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By Paul Streat er When venture capital flows tighten, startups face their most defining test. The exuberance of growth rounds gives way to the discipline of survival. Managing through a capital downturn isn't about hibernation; it's about intelligently extending your runway while maintaining momentum toward value creation.  The past few years have seen cycles of exuberance and retrenchment in venture funding. Today's environment, marked by investor caution, rising interest r

At the AgriBusiness Global Trade Summit, Sebastian Bachem—Board Advisor to Accumont—highlighted a recurring challenge: traditional crop protection firms often stumble when integrating biologicals into their portfolios.

Abu Dhabi, 1 December 2024 – Natural Ventures is delighted to announce our investment in Kilter, a groundbreaking Norwegian company transforming precision weeding with its autonomous, AI-driven robot, the AX-1. Co-leading the €9M Series A round alongside Pymwymic and Nufarm, Natural Ventures is committed to supporting Kilter’s mission to create a sustainable and efficient future for global agriculture. The AX-1 leverages cutting-edge single-droplet nozzle technology to reduc

ABIM recently celebrated the successful conclusion of its first-ever investor pitch event, where eleven pioneering agri-tech companies showc

Natural Ventures takes an impact-driven approach to investing in and supporting the drive towards a more sustainable future and climate.

In the realm of agriculture, the quest for sustainable practices has never been more crucial. Agronomic practices play a pivotal role in...

Agbioscout, in partnership with AiPi, rebrands to Accumont Advisors, reflecting a growing need for specialized advisory services.

. Agriculture currently uses 70% of available drinking water to grow crops and water livestock. Water-saving technologies have become the be

Accumont has explored the plant biostimulant sector and provide insights into investment opportunities within this burgeoning field.

Desertification, the degradation of land in arid, semi-arid, and dry sub-humid areas, results primarily from human activities and climatic v

Today, there is a global call to reimagine food production, processing, and consumption. Innovations in cropping systems management and the

Without pollination life on Earth would be radically different, it is essential to the production of fruits, vegetables, oils, nuts and seed

Healthy plants serve as the cornerstone of Earth’s ecosystem, underpinning essential functions, food security, and nutritional well-being fo

Vector control is a critical component in infection prevention which can be used to focus on a small number of species whilst achieving larg

Fruit diseases pose significant challenges to global agriculture, affecting both yield and quality. Among the most devastating are Botrytis