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The rapid adoption of GLP-1 medications is doing more than managing weight; it is beginning to rewire consumer behavior and investment priorities across the entire food system. PeakBridge, a leading agrifood venture capital firm and F&A Next organizing partner, is at the forefront of analyzing these shifts to identify where the strongest commercial moats are […]
The convergence of artificial intelligence and gene editing is fundamentally reshaping how crop innovation happens. As an F&A Next Catalyst Partner, Corteva Agriscience is actively advancing this shift by combining computational prediction with precision biology to accelerate breeding outcomes. In this piece, Mat Muller explores how these capabilities are coming together to move innovation from […]
Regenerative agriculture has been moving rapidly up the agenda across the agri-food value chain. It shapes conference agendas, corporate sustainability strategies, and investment discussions alike. Yet despite this momentum, adoption remains slow. Awareness is no longer the issue. Farmers, corporates, and investors all recognise the urgency of restoring soil health, improving resilience, and reducing environmental […]
The Next Heroes in Food & Agtech program is one of the highlights of the F&A Next summit. It is our platform to spotlight disruptive ideas and game-changing companies. Our high-quality jury has selected the 10 startups that will participate in the program. Three of the jurors are Richie Gray, VP and global head of […]
Together with Boston Consulting Group, the German AgriFood Alliance (GAFA) has conducted a study on the growth hurdles and limiting factors for startups. The resulting report offers a dive deep in to the findings of the german agrifood ecosystem and offers guidelines for improvement. The GAFA is an Innovation Partner at F&A Next 2023, and […]
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 […]