Agritech news and trends

ProducePay Adds Virtual Storefronts to Global Produce Industry Marketplace
eCommerce // January 31, 2023

ProducePay has added a virtual storefront feature to its marketplace for the global produce industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Local Investors Drive Resilience of Africa’s Burgeoning Startup Scene
Startups // January 26, 2023

Total funding invested into African tech startups hit $6.5 billion in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Walmart-Backed Indian Startup Ninjacart Launches Import-Export Platform for GCC
International // September 19, 2022

Ninjacart, an Indian AgriTech startup backed by Walmart and Tiger Global, has expanded by launching the Ninja Global platform for agricultural import-export businesses in the United Arab Emirates and Gulf Corporation Council (GCC) countries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

AgriTech Market Vegrow Raises $25M for Expansion
B2B Payments // July 11, 2022

Vegrow, a B2B AgriTech fruit marketplace based in Bengaluru, India, has raised $25 million in a Series B funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Interviews & Exclusives
MENA’s AgriTech Revolution Captures VC Attention and Dollars

May 04, 2023
Total investment raised by startups in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) and broader Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) area crossed the $3 billion mark in 2022 as investors injected more money into promising startups despite the global slowdown. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

Local Investors Drive Resilience of Africa’s Burgeoning Startup Scene

January 26, 2023
Total funding invested into African tech startups hit $6.5 billion in 2022. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Quick Reads
ProducePay Adds Virtual Storefronts to Global Produce Industry Marketplace

January 31, 2023
ProducePay has added a virtual storefront feature to its marketplace for the global produce industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Walmart-Backed Indian Startup Ninjacart Launches Import-Export Platform for GCC

September 19, 2022
Ninjacart, an Indian AgriTech startup backed by Walmart and Tiger Global, has expanded by launching the Ninja Global platform for agricultural import-export businesses in the United Arab Emirates and Gulf...

AgriTech Better Origin Raises $16M for AI-Powered Sustainable Farms

April 07, 2022
Better Origin, the AgriTech startup that uses artificial intelligence-powered insect farms to repair the broken food chain, has raised $16 million to help return the chain to its sustainable roots,...

VC Interest In Food Delivery And AgriTech Declines

February 25, 2020
Investment in food technology and agriculture services around the world dropped almost 5 percent in 2019, showing that investment firms are paying less attention to the sector amid a pullback,...