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They are based in the same location–the Plus Ultra II building on the Wageningen University campus–and share a passion for accelerating technology and innovation in creating a sustainable food system. Each brings a different perspective, knowledge, and network to the F&A Next table. We are talking about StartLife, Foodvalley, and the Wageningen University & Research […]
One of the secrets behind F&A Next’s success is the team of organizing partners. Five institutions, each bringing a different perspective and skillset to the table, but with a common interest in the future of food and agriculture. In this two-episode series, we sat down with them to reflect on their journey as part of […]
A disrupting idea, a talented and motivated team of people, and hundreds of hours of work. That’s the story that many startups that passed through F&A Next have in common. Two such examples are our former Next Heroes in Food & Agtech Orbisk and Jord BioScience, thriving scaleups that recently raised millions of funding to […]
In 36 years of serving in the British army, Lieutenant General Richard Nugee experienced many conflict situations. In Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan, to name a few. The last part of his military career was devoted to one special operation: reviewing the UK Defense’s climate change and sustainability approach. Thanks to his work, he gained international […]
In the heart of the urban landscape, where the buzz of innovation meets the green of nature, Tupu stands as a beacon of sustainable agriculture. As one of last year’s ‘Next Heroes in Food and Agtech‘ at F&A Next, Tupu has not only set a new precedent for urban farming but has also paved the […]
The 9th edition of F&A Next is on its way! On 22 & 23 May 2024 we will welcome 800+ startups, scaleups, investors and corporates from all over the world in Wageningen, Netherlands. Soon ticket sales will open. Today, we call on startups to apply for the Next Heroes in Food & Agtech. HEROES ASSEMBLE Is […]
On paper, things look pretty bleak for venture capital. Investments are down 60% compared to the market peak in late 2021, and agrifood tech is no exception. But on the ground, things look more positive than the cold numbers indicate. Participants at the F&A conference – attended by 700 start-ups, investors, etc., and sold out […]
Harm Edens of BNR radio interviews experts on why a bank is aiming to build a better world. This week, he speaks to Adam Anders, Managing Partner at Anterra Capital, about the role venture capitalism is playing to shape the future of food security. Adam Anders of Anterra Capital talks impact investing Listen to the […]
Impact investing – funding companies or organizations that can make a real difference to society – is creating a buzz in equity circles, but is it all that different from traditional venture capital? Three food and agtech investors explain. Impact investors on funding the future of food More than a quarter of all money under […]
