Venture Capital Takes Risk in Ag Technology So Farmers Don’t Have To(7/27/2023)-by Neal Gutterson Farmers are inundated with new technology. For decades, salespeople lined up at the farm gate offering new plant trait technology, machinery innovations and inputs. Like any savvy business owner, farmers are keen to evaluate what technology… Read More
UPL AND RADICLE GROWTH LAUNCH THE RADICLE NPP CHALLENGE(6/1/2023)-The search is on for AgTech Start-ups Advancing Natural and Biological Control Solutions for Sustainable Food Systems LONDON, June 1st, 2023 - UPL (NSE: UPL, BSE: 512070, LSE GDR: UPLL), a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions,… Read More
A word from Neal on Biologicals(1/25/2023)-For January, my word is “biologicals”, a topic of long-term interest for me. Perhaps you are familiar with the story about Albert Einstein, involving his final exam for a physics class. The story goes that the questions on that physics… Read More
A word from Neal on Digital(11/29/2022)-Today’s word is “digital”. Digital means many things, of course, but for this “word”, I’ll consider farmer-focused digital tools that enable better practices and decision-making. I’ll touch on digital in a broader concept in the New Year. Experienced investors… Read More
A word from Neal on inclusion(10/27/2022)-This month’s word is a very timely one as I reflect on our recent Inclusion Challenge event: inclusion. These days it’s a word that’s rarely used by itself – it comes with friends like diversity and equity. Often these are the three musketeers of… Read More
Winners Announced for The Radicle Inclusion Challenge Presented by Nutrien(10/20/2022)-AgTools & FA Bio are the winners of the Challenge! Nutrien invests USD $250,000 in each of these ag tech innovators that are advancing D&I in agriculture. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, USA, October 19, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Radicle Growth, a company-building… Read More
A word from Neal on innovation(9/16/2022)-Published Sept 16, 2022 This month’s word is a tried and true one: innovation. This may currently be one of those deeply over-used words – like sustainability has become – that means too many different things to many different people and… Read More
A word on genome editing: What the future may hold(7/16/2022)-Published Jul 16, 2022 The first ten years from first discovery of a new promising technology are often more about hype than delivery. So it has been for genome editing. Should we be surprised? No. But I’d be surprised and… Read More
Nutrien Releases 2022 ESG Report(3/8/2022)-Nutrien Ltd. released its 2022 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report captures a year of focused action in the pursuit of Nutrien’s 2030 sustainability commitments and supporting initiatives. Related information regarding Nutrien’s ESG governance, risk management, strategic opportunities… Read More
Radicle Growth and Nutrien Announce New Inclusive Agriculture Partnership Launching in 2022(12/17/2021)-Radicle Growth and Nutrien Announce New Inclusive Agriculture Partnership Launching in 2022 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – December 16th, 2021. Radicle Growth, a company-building platform for early-stage agriculture and food technologies is proud to announce a new Inclusive Agriculture partnership with… Read More
Neal Gutterson Joins Radicle Growth as Partner and Chief Technology Officer(3/17/2021)-Former Corteva Agriscience CTO to Apply Expertise in Innovation to Early-Stage Investing, Chair Advisory Board and Shape Investment Theses SAN DIEGO, Calif. – March 17, 2021 – Radicle Growth, a company-building platform for early-stage Ag and Food Technologies, today announced… Read More
Syngenta Group Invests $1.25m in New Protein Technologies(11/2/2020)- Syngenta Group Invests $1.25m in New Protein Technologies Posted on November 2, 2020 MycoTechnology, Inc. and BlueNalu, Inc., Winners of the Radicle Protein Challenge by Syngenta, Secure Funding to Create Novel Protein Sources from Fermented Mushrooms and Fish Cells… Read More
Leaf Agriculture Raises $2M to Scale Unified Farm Data API(10/1/2020)-Posted on October 1, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leaf, food and agriculture’s data infrastructure company, today announced that it has raised a $2 million seed round led by Cultivan Sandbox Ventures with participation from SP Ventures and existing investor Radicle Growth… Read More
Radicle Growth Appoints Micki Seibel as Operating Partner(2/4/2020)-Posted on February 4th, 2020 Veteran Operator and Company Builder and Active Ag and Food Investor to Lead Process and Due Diligence for Radicle Challenges and Help Radicle’s Portfolio Companies Scale Their Businesses SAN DIEGO, Calif. – February 3, 2019… Read More
Radicle Growth Adds Microsoft’s Director of Agriculture as a Venture Partner(1/28/2020)-Posted on January 28, 2020 Claudia Roessler Joins Radicle’s Global Network of Industry Leaders Identifying, Investing in and Mentoring AgTech Innovators with the Solutions to Growers’ Biggest Challenges SAN DIEGO, Calif. – January 28, 2019 – Radicle Growth, an acceleration… Read More
Ag Innovator Terramera Wins US$1 Million in Funding at First-ever Nutrien-Radicle Challenge Canada(10/2/2019)-Posted on October 2, 2019 Livestock Water Recycling Earns US$250,000 as top early-stage innovator SASKATOON, Oct. 2, 2019 /CNW/ - Canadian agriculture and food technology companies Terramera and Livestock Water Recycling emerged victorious to claim USD$1.25 million after the final pitching competition in the Nutrien-Radicle Challenge… Read More
Eight Canadian Food and Agtech Innovators Selected to Compete for USD$1.25m(9/17/2019)-Posted on September 17, 2019 Nutrien Radicle Challenge Pitch Day brings together entrepreneurs, investors to accelerate innovation SAN DIEGO, Calif. – September 17, 2019 – Radicle Growth, an acceleration platform for early-stage ag and food technologies, revealed today the eight… Read More
Augean Robotics Raises $1.5 Million Seed Round(4/2/2019)-Posted on April 2, 2019 Funding to Accelerate the Commercialization of Robot-Enabled Solutions to Agricultural Industry Labor Challenges Philadelphia, PA–April 2, 2019–Augean Robotics, a Philadelphia-based startup developing a collaborative robotic platform for the agriculture industry, today announced that it has… Read More
Finalists Announced for the 2023 Radicle Inclusion Challenge Presented by Nutrien, an initiative to Advance Diversity & Inclusion in Agriculture (8/28/2023) - Four finalists were selected from more than 190 applicants in over 40 countries to compete for one of two US$750,000 investments at a pitch day event at the Women in Agribusiness Summit (WIA) on September 28th in Nashville, TN. … Read More
Venture Capital Takes Risk in Ag Technology So Farmers Don’t Have To (7/27/2023) - by Neal Gutterson Farmers are inundated with new technology. For decades, salespeople lined up at the farm gate offering new plant trait technology, machinery innovations and inputs. Like any savvy business owner, farmers are keen to evaluate what technology… Read More
UPL AND RADICLE GROWTH LAUNCH THE RADICLE NPP CHALLENGE (6/1/2023) - The search is on for AgTech Start-ups Advancing Natural and Biological Control Solutions for Sustainable Food Systems LONDON, June 1st, 2023 - UPL (NSE: UPL, BSE: 512070, LSE GDR: UPLL), a global provider of sustainable agriculture products and solutions,… Read More
Winners Announced for The Radicle Inclusion Challenge Presented by Nutrien (10/20/2022) - AgTools & FA Bio are the winners of the Challenge! Nutrien invests USD $250,000 in each of these ag tech innovators that are advancing D&I in agriculture. SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, USA, October 19, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Radicle Growth, a company-building… Read More
Radicle Growth announces The Radicle Farm, a global farm-access platform to accelerate the development of early-stage agtech companies (7/28/2022) - San Diego, CA. July 28, 2022-- Radicle Growth, a company-building platform investing in early-stage agriculture and food technology companies, announces the launch of The Radicle Farm, a global farm-access platform to accelerate the development of early-stage companies developing new on-farm… Read More
A word on genome editing: What the future may hold (7/16/2022) - Published Jul 16, 2022 The first ten years from first discovery of a new promising technology are often more about hype than delivery. So it has been for genome editing. Should we be surprised? No. But I’d be surprised and… Read More
UPL Leads Significant Investment in Carbon & Soil Health Innovators, Advancing Mission to Reimagine Sustainability (3/22/2022) - Pluton Biosciences and Phospholutions are the Winners of the Radicle Carbon & Soil Challenge by UPL! SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, USA, March 22, 2022 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Radicle Growth, a company-building platform investing in early-stage agriculture and food technologies, and UPL, a global leader… Read More
Nutrien Releases 2022 ESG Report (3/8/2022) - Nutrien Ltd. released its 2022 Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. The report captures a year of focused action in the pursuit of Nutrien’s 2030 sustainability commitments and supporting initiatives. Related information regarding Nutrien’s ESG governance, risk management, strategic opportunities… Read More
Leading ag-tech innovators revealed as UPL’s Radicle Carbon & Soil Challenge finalists are announced (2/24/2022) - Challenge sought to advance most novel technology solutions to reduce carbon footprint and improve soil health of the food value chain Finalists drawn from over 150 entries and 40 countries to compete for a substantial investment at Pitch Day event… Read More
Radicle Growth and Nutrien Announce New Inclusive Agriculture Partnership Launching in 2022 (12/17/2021) - Radicle Growth and Nutrien Announce New Inclusive Agriculture Partnership Launching in 2022 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – December 16th, 2021. Radicle Growth, a company-building platform for early-stage agriculture and food technologies is proud to announce a new Inclusive Agriculture partnership with… Read More
Neal Gutterson Joins Radicle Growth as Partner and Chief Technology Officer (3/17/2021) - Former Corteva Agriscience CTO to Apply Expertise in Innovation to Early-Stage Investing, Chair Advisory Board and Shape Investment Theses SAN DIEGO, Calif. – March 17, 2021 – Radicle Growth, a company-building platform for early-stage Ag and Food Technologies, today announced… Read More
Syngenta Group Invests $1.25m in New Protein Technologies (11/2/2020) - Syngenta Group Invests $1.25m in New Protein Technologies Posted on November 2, 2020 MycoTechnology, Inc. and BlueNalu, Inc., Winners of the Radicle Protein Challenge by Syngenta, Secure Funding to Create Novel Protein Sources from Fermented Mushrooms and Fish Cells… Read More
Protein Innovators to Convene at Virtual Competition to Pitch for $1.25m in the Radicle Protein Challenge by Syngenta (10/13/2020) - Finalists Chosen from Applicants Around the Globe Include Cellular Aquaculture Innovator, Plant and Mushroom-Based, Stem Cell Line and Seaweed Protein Innovators; Pitching Ag Industry Leaders SAN DIEGO, Calif. – October 13, 2020 – Radicle Growth, a company building platform… Read More
Leaf Agriculture Raises $2M to Scale Unified Farm Data API (10/1/2020) - Posted on October 1, 2020 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Leaf, food and agriculture’s data infrastructure company, today announced that it has raised a $2 million seed round led by Cultivan Sandbox Ventures with participation from SP Ventures and existing investor Radicle Growth… Read More
Radicle Growth and Syngenta Launch the The Radicle Protein Challenge by Syngenta to Invest $1.25m in Technologies to Support the Future of Protein (4/28/2020) - Posted on April 28, 2020 Application Period Open Through May 29; Calls on Companies of All Stages Solving Protein Challenges from Plant-Based to Regenerative Ag to Apply for Funding SAN DIEGO, Calif. – April 28, 2020 – Radicle Growth, an… Read More
Radicle Growth Invests $250k in Scanit Technologies, Inc. to Advance Global Food Security Through Early Disease Detection (3/17/2020) - Posted on March 17, 2020 Winner of the Radicle Challenge by Corteva Secures Funding to Validate Efforts for Early Pathogen Detection for Indoor or Outdoor Agriculture SAN DIEGO, Calif. – March 17, 2020 – Radicle Growth, an acceleration fund, today… Read More
Five Agtech Innovators Selected from Across the Globe to Compete for $250k in Funding at the Radicle Challenge by Corteva Pitch Day at World Agri-Tech (2/19/2020) - Posted on February 19, 2020 Innovators Across Water Risk Analytics, Genetic Detection, Early Disease Detection, Autonomous Robots and Soil Microbes Chosen as Finalists from the Largest Ever Pool of Applicants to a Radicle Challenge; to Pitch at the World Agri-Tech… Read More
Radicle Growth Appoints Micki Seibel as Operating Partner (2/4/2020) - Posted on February 4th, 2020 Veteran Operator and Company Builder and Active Ag and Food Investor to Lead Process and Due Diligence for Radicle Challenges and Help Radicle’s Portfolio Companies Scale Their Businesses SAN DIEGO, Calif. – February 3, 2019… Read More
Radicle Growth Adds Microsoft’s Director of Agriculture as a Venture Partner (1/28/2020) - Posted on January 28, 2020 Claudia Roessler Joins Radicle’s Global Network of Industry Leaders Identifying, Investing in and Mentoring AgTech Innovators with the Solutions to Growers’ Biggest Challenges SAN DIEGO, Calif. – January 28, 2019 – Radicle Growth, an acceleration… Read More
Radicle Growth and Corteva Launch a Challenge to Invest $250k in a Top AgTech Innovator (11/4/2019) - Radicle Growth and Corteva Launch a Challenge to Invest $250k in a Top AgTech Innovator Posted on November 4, 2019 Entries Open Until December 6; Finalists to Participate in the Pitch Day at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in March… Read More
Radicle Growth Invests $250k in WeedOUT to Fuel Eco-Friendly Solution to Resistant Weeds (10/28/2019) - Posted on October 28, 2020 Winner of the Radicle Challenge Israel Secures Funding to Solve Crop Threat Impacting 65% of U.S. Crop Growers SAN DIEGO, Calif. – October 24, 2019 – Radicle Growth, an acceleration platform for early-stage ag and… Read More
Ag Innovator Terramera Wins US$1 Million in Funding at First-ever Nutrien-Radicle Challenge Canada (10/2/2019) - Posted on October 2, 2019 Livestock Water Recycling Earns US$250,000 as top early-stage innovator SASKATOON, Oct. 2, 2019 /CNW/ - Canadian agriculture and food technology companies Terramera and Livestock Water Recycling emerged victorious to claim USD$1.25 million after the final pitching competition in the Nutrien-Radicle Challenge… Read More
Eight Canadian Food and Agtech Innovators Selected to Compete for USD$1.25m (9/17/2019) - Posted on September 17, 2019 Nutrien Radicle Challenge Pitch Day brings together entrepreneurs, investors to accelerate innovation SAN DIEGO, Calif. – September 17, 2019 – Radicle Growth, an acceleration platform for early-stage ag and food technologies, revealed today the eight… Read More
Aromyx Corp. Closes $3 million Investment to Grow Its Team and Continue Development of Sensory Platform to Digitally Measure Taste and Smell (6/26/2019) - Posted on June 26, 2019 Appoints Experienced Biotechnology Entrepreneur as CEO MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. June 26, 2019 – Aromyx Corp., a leading company in applying biotechnology and data science to capture unique sensory data, today announced that it has closed a $3M… Read More
Radicle Growth Teams Up with Nutrien to Accelerate Ag and Food Tech Innovation in Canada with a US$1.25 Million Investment in Growth- and Seed-Stage Companies (5/23/2019) - Radicle Growth Teams Up with Nutrien to Accelerate Ag and Food Tech Innovation in Canada with a US$1.25 Million Investment in Growth- and Seed-Stage Companies Posted on May 23, 2020 The Nutrien-Radicle Challenge Canada was created to Identify and Invest… Read More