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Data snapshot: From ‘lightning in a box’ to microbial carbon capture, agrifoodtech investment moves upstream in Australia as investors focus on climate mitigation

A data review of 2023's ten largest Australian agrifoodtech raises, topped by Loam Bio's US$73.2 million Series B, showing funding down 33% as capital concentrated in upstream climate-mitigation startups.

Data snapshot: From insect ag and vertical farming to aquaculture… the top 20 deals in Novel Farming Systems in 2023

AgFunderNews reviews 2023's largest Novel Farming Systems funding rounds, showing sector investment fell to $680 million from $2.8 billion, and notes bankruptcies including Lemnature AquaFarms.

FUNDED June 2023 – Including a Teaser of Funded FY23

Techboard's June 2023 roundup of Australian startup funding, led by Pet Circle's $75m Series D, lists raises by Stacked Farm, Lyka, In1Bank, Splend, ImmVirX, Midnight Health, Sicona and Nutromics, and teases its FY23 review.

$810 million in three months: The biggest VC deals revealed

A quarterly Cut Through Venture survey reports Australian startups raised $810 million across 90 deals in Q2 2023, listing the largest rounds and noting improved investor sentiment despite a sluggish first half.

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Five Aussie startups that raised $46.9 million this week

Weekly roundup of five Australian startups announcing raises: Stacked Farm, Sherlok, Readiitel's Readii, Nullify and Baresop, together bringing in $46.9 million from local investors.

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The Week in AgriFoodTech: Everytable lands $25m, eFishery reels in $20m, Joyful Ventures' alt-protein fund

Weekly agrifoodtech roundup: raises by Everytable, Bluu Seafood, Hyfe, eFishery, eAgronom and Stacked Farm; fund closes by Omnivore, Innova Memphis and Joyful Ventures; Meituan buys Light Year; Vindara sold; Honest AgTech bankrupt.

Farming automation startup Stacked Farm adds $40 million to its stack

Queensland agtech firm Stacked Farm has raised $40 million more, led by Tayside Investments Australia, following a $56 million 2022 raise, while appointing Kerry Smith and Bob East to its board.

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FUNDED July 2022 Anniversary Edition

Techboard's anniversary roundup catalogues a month of Australian startup funding: megadeals, three acquisitions, large debt deals, grants, accelerator intakes, and fund news including Archangel Ventures' committed capital.

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