31st January 2024 Agritech / WayBeyondNew Zealand agritech startup WayBeyond is looking beyond helping growers solely with yield, but now also providing data solutions that will improve food security and promote sustainable practices.
23rd January 2024 Agritech / Marama LabsThe venture will use the funds to grow its global footprint in the wine industry, where its technology is already used by iconic brands Giesen and Cloudy Bay.
18th January 2024 Agritech / AIA New Zealand company that uses artificial intelligence-enabled audio sensors to monitor respiratory health on commercial animal farms, has entered two agreements to trial its products in China.
8th December 2023 Agritech / CropXNew Zealand-founded agritech business CropX Technologies is buying Green Brain, a digital irrigation management solutions provider based in Adelaide, Australia.
12th October 2023 Agritech / InvestmentThe agritech startup’s latest investment round is also supported by an Auckland-based deep tech investor.
12th September 2023 AgritechAgriTechNZ is leading a cohort of 23 delegates from 16 organisations representing innovators, researchers, investors and enablers of agricultural technologies to Ireland and the UK.
11th September 2023 Agritech / AgriZeroNZA joint venture of major New Zealand agribusiness companies and the government, is the lead investor in a US start-up developing probiotics and natural enzymes that reduces methane from cows.
6th September 2023 Agritech / PoliticsIf re-elected, the party says it will use the money to help transform NZ into a global leader in sustainable agri.
9th August 2023 Agritech / AwardsAgritech leader Arama Kukutai is one of four alumni of Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington selected as Distinguished Alumni Award winners for 2023.
4th August 2023 Agritech / Hot Lime LabsAgritech innovator Hot Lime Labs has closed an oversubscribed funding round, banking $4m.
11th July 2023 Agritech / M&ADairy farm reporting software company Trev has acquired red meat specialist Cloud Farmer, a pioneer of farm recording in New Zealand.
26th May 2023 Agritech / InvestmentFoxton vertical farming venture 26 Seasons and Nelson’s Snap Information Technologies are both in line for RSPF loans.
22nd March 2023 Agritech / GreengrowerVertical farming venture Greengrower is producing and supplying leafy greens to the grocery and foodservice channels.
20th October 2022 Agritech / Robotics PlusThe unmanned vehicle aims to alleviate orchard and vineyard labour shortages and transform the industry for growers.
7th September 2022 Agritech / ReportA new report aims to provide actionable insight for agritech stakeholders looking at opportunities in the sector – and busts some myths along the way.
23rd August 2022 26 Seasons / AgritechNew Zealand agritech startup 26 Seasons is looking for $5.5m to expand its domestic vertical farming operation and establish a footprint abroad for its premium strawberries.
4th July 2022 Agritech / ReportMore than $15m was invested in 2021 in NZ TIN200-related agritech companies, like vineyard data venture Cropsy.
2nd June 2022 Agritech / OnsideThe government is investing $4m over four years from the Ministry of Primary Industries’ Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures Fund to expand a biosecurity readiness and response app developed by Onside.
19th May 2022 Agritech / EnvironmentAgriTechNZ has backed the government’s proposal for a $340m Centre for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions as part of its Emissions Reduction Plan, and notes a key role to be played by agritech.
6th April 2022 Agritech / BluelabNew Zealand based agri-tech company Bluelab has acquired automation company Autogrow as part of a global strategy to expand operations into new territories and increase its range of technology offerings to customers.
30th March 2022 Agritech / InnovationFunctional plant proteins, 3D printed food, and energy from waste are among the 24 ventures that will go through to an accelerator.
30th March 2022 Agritech / SFFFThe Ministry for Primary Industries Sustainable Food and Fibre Futures fund is contributing $493,500 to a $823,500 research programme to create a digital farm environment plan.
28th March 2022 Agritech / InvestmentGallagher and the Royal Barenbrug Group have backed Christchurch-based agritech firm Farmote Systems.
17th March 2022 Agritech / ExportsAgriculture spins-offs such as packing and grading equipment now outstrip apple exports, while the nature of meat products has changed.
23rd February 2022 Agritech / InnovationChristchurchNZ has launched the its second annual Food, Fibre and Agritech Supernode Challenge.
18th February 2022 Agritech / BluelabThe precision growing technology business was last night named the supreme winner at the awards.
