IIF (Invest Inya Farmer) raises new funding from Verdex to expand into Canada
Farm-investment platform IIF has raised a fresh round with Verdex Capital leading and AgFunder and Investible also taking part, as it prepares to launch in Canada.
Founder and CEO, Invest Inya Farmer
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder and CEO | Invest Inya Farmer | AgFunderNews, SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
Stories naming Nathan MacPhee. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Farm-investment platform IIF has raised a fresh round with Verdex Capital leading and AgFunder and Investible also taking part, as it prepares to launch in Canada.
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