Making farming smarter: These 10 European agtech startups use robots to grow food!
The agriculture industry is being revolutionised by automation and robotics. Modern agriculture is facing many problems that are not resolved by traditional farming methods. Finally, farmers have star...
ReadmoreInsect farming goes global: Irish agritech startup Hexafly gets another €1.1M funding
Irish agritech startup Hexafly has just closed a €1.1 million funding round and is now seeking €10m to help build a larger production facility to fuel expansion by the end of this year. The agrite...
ReadmoreBristol startup LettUs Grow attracts £1M funding to develop sustainable farms for future
The UK agri-tech startup LettUs Grow has obtained £1 million in funding to build commercial indoor farm facilities. The startup designs aeroponic irrigation and control technology for vertical farms. ...
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Airbnb-inspired FlorAccess raises €750k for European expansion
FlorAccess, a Dutch purchasing B2B e-commerce platform for wholesale and garden centers raised €750,000 for European expansion. Inspired by the business model of Airbnb and Uber, two US-based startups...
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Startupbootcamp to host StartupFoodcamp in Eindhoven
After successfully launching its first Foodtech Program in Rome, Startupbootcamp has now announced it will host its second Foodtech program in Eindhoven. The startup accelerator with the space bar-all...
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EU appoints Bird Control to put up a Laser Fence
Rats, birds, moles and other hungry little creatures eat away up to 50% of the crops and barn storages each year. Not only does this cause millions of euros in damage annually, but the chemicals and p...
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Connecterra, ‘Fitbit voor koeien’, haalt 1,8 miljoen dollar op
Connecterra heeft een seed-funding binnen gehaald van $1,8 miljoen, zo maakt CEO Yasir Khokhar (foto) bekend. De Nederlandse startup ontwikkelt een 'Fitbit voor koeien', sensoren die boeren de mogelij...
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Hoe Connecterra de wereld wil begrijpen, beginnend bij koeien
Stel je woont 8 jaar lang in hartje van futuristische metropool Dubai, en verhuist dan ineens naar het oer-Hollandse dorpje De Kaag. Wat doe je dan? 'Iets met koeien', bedacht de Pakistaanse onderneme...
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Amsterdamse ‘Fitbit voor koeien’ groot succes op Web Summit PITCH competitie
Nederlands succes op de Web Summit in Dublin. Connecterra heeft daar de Alpha PITCH competitie gewonnen. De Amsterdamse startup maakt slimme sensoren die door koeien gedragen kunnen worden, om zo boer...
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