As part of AgFunder’s role in funding startups in food and agriculture, we have become a leading intelligence source for the sector, aided by our exposure to a global network of startups and venture capital firms.
As well as providing daily news coverage through AFN, we publish periodic research on trends shaping the future of food and agriculture. Our widely-cited research includes investment reports on venture capital funding to foodtech and agtech startups, country deep-dives, and resource guides for startups.
Agfunder funding report
Agtech funding reached $1.75 billion during the first half of 2016 with 307 deals. The top-line investment level represents a 20% year-over-year decline from H1-2015, while the numbers of deals increased 7% from H1-2015. This pullback in agtech largely mirrored the broader venture capital market, which declined over two consecutive halves.