Copenhagen‑based microalgae startup Algiecel bolstered its leadership with two senior female appointments—CFO Mette Ingeman Pedersen and Board Chair Tove Feld—while gearing up to expand its sustainable marine bioactives ingredient production for nutrition, pet food and personal care markets.
xFarm Technologies, an Italian agritech company, secured €36 million in Series C funding to scale its platform connecting geospatial AI, farm management, and regenerative agriculture for over 450,000 farms across 100 supply chains.
Aardaia, an agritech startup developing new crop varieties from wild plants, secured €5 million in seed funding led by Point Nine. The company uses genomic and computational methods to breed crops without genetic modification, with its first product, the aardaker, designed to reduce reliance on imported protein crops.
Nordic Forestry Automation (NFA), a Lund-based Agritech startup, raised €4.3 million in a funding round led by Navigare Ventures and Almi Invest Greentech. The investment supports the development of AI-driven forestry machinery solutions, with existing and new investors participating. NFA’s technology enables real-time tree measurement and operator support in forestry operations.
Anterra Capital reaches $100M first close for Fund III to back next-gen food and agritech innovation
BeEntrepreneurs APS is hosting the Startup Africa roadshow in Milan and Bologna, featuring six African startups
Ferrero Hazelnut Company, EIIS, and Conaf announce the continuation of the Hazelnut Agronomy Program, a technical school for hazelnut cultivation in Italy
UK-based agritech startup Cordon Technologies raises £1M to help farmers cut pesticide use through precision spraying
Dutch financial institution Van Lanschot Kempen acquired a 400-hectare olive grove in Portugal’s Alqueva region to expand its Rio de Azeite platform. The property features favorable climate conditions and reliable water resources from the Alqueva dam. The SDG Farmland fund now manages approximately 26,600 hectares globally with over 480 million euros in assets under management.
SRS Legal advised on the entry of two new investors, Futurum Tech and Mikash Holding GmbH, into Portuguese sustainable food company Corial Foods through conversion of investment instruments. The operation reflects growing investor interest in Portuguese innovative and sustainable business projects.