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Distribution is not the agtech startup secret sauce
Distribution is not the agtech startup secret sauce
When I was an agtech founder, I made the mistake of thinking distribution was everything. I'd rack up thousands of…
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Three Shades of Value for AgTech Startups
Three Shades of Value for AgTech Startups
Here’s a brutal truth: too many agtech founders think great tech is the whole game. It’s not.
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Why Assumptions Matter More Than Predictions
Hidden in Plain Sight: Why Assumptions Matter More Than Predictions
When we try to predict the future of agriculture, we obsess over obvious questions. Will AI transform farming? How will…
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The truth in the rumor of inevitable startup consolidation
The truth in the rumor of inevitable startup consolidation
For as long as I have been involved in agtech (depending on how you count, that could be 20 years) there have been…
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Why startup boards matter more than you think, especially in tough times.
Why startup boards matter more than you think, especially in tough times.
Something I have learned in making the transition from founder to investor is how important it is for founders to take…
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Kubota acquires Bloomfield Robotics, so what?
Kubota acquires Bloomfield Robotics, so what?
Kubota's recent acquisition of Bloomfield Robotics, which comes after the Japanese equipment OEM invested in the…
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From Toys to Transformational Tech: A Skeptic's guide AI in Agtech
From Toys to Transformational Tech: A Skeptic's guide AI in Agtech
In a recent talk for Croplife Asia, I opened up with a bad dad joke pretending to be confused about AI, thinking that I…
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From Data Fears to AI Adoption: Balancing Trust and Skepticism
From Data Fears to AI Adoption: Balancing Trust and Skepticism
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are common enough now that we’ve all likely experienced an AI hallucination. I…
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Getting into the weeds - the AI data dilemma
Getting into the weeds - the AI data dilemma
The critical role of data in training AI models to detect weeds William Gibson’s quote about the future being here but…
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Beyond decarbonization: the adaptation & resilience opportunity for agri-food
Beyond decarbonization: the adaptation & resilience opportunity for agri-food
The emissions intensity of agri-food value chains is under significant scrutiny- and for good reason. The agri-food…
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We’re thrilled to announce the addition of two new members to the WNT Ventures team: 胡芃 (Oliver Hu) as an Operating Partner and Alexey Rostapshov as…
We’re thrilled to announce the addition of two new members to the WNT Ventures team: 胡芃 (Oliver Hu) as an Operating Partner and Alexey Rostapshov as…
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Another one of Emmertech's outstanding robotics companies has closed a $30M financing SwarmFarm Robotics. Andrew Bate and Jocie Bate embody the…
Another one of Emmertech's outstanding robotics companies has closed a $30M financing SwarmFarm Robotics. Andrew Bate and Jocie Bate embody the…
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Al Gore reminding us all that the Thin Blue Line is all that stands between us and oblivion
Al Gore reminding us all that the Thin Blue Line is all that stands between us and oblivion
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SwarmFarm Robotics has secured $30 million in Series B funding to expand its autonomous farm robot production and enter the North American…
SwarmFarm Robotics has secured $30 million in Series B funding to expand its autonomous farm robot production and enter the North American…
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Proud to be re-elected to the AusAgritech committee for a further two-year term. With support of our members, our focus is clear: advocate to build…
Proud to be re-elected to the AusAgritech committee for a further two-year term. With support of our members, our focus is clear: advocate to build…
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I'm excited to share that GXE has raised $3.3 million in an oversubscribed Series A round, with participation from Second Century Ventures, Archangel…
I'm excited to share that GXE has raised $3.3 million in an oversubscribed Series A round, with participation from Second Century Ventures, Archangel…
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Who better to talk to about bundling and unbundling in ag than Shane Thomas? On the latest #agtechsowhat episode, J. Matthew Pryor, Shane, and I dig…
Who better to talk to about bundling and unbundling in ag than Shane Thomas? On the latest #agtechsowhat episode, J. Matthew Pryor, Shane, and I dig…
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Agtech leader SwarmFarm Robotics is aiming to accelerate its growth into North America after a successful capital raising. The central Queensland…
Agtech leader SwarmFarm Robotics is aiming to accelerate its growth into North America after a successful capital raising. The central Queensland…
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We tracked over 60 global Climate Tech deals last week. These are the 7 most notable ones 🌎 🚛 Stockholm-based Einride closed a $100M funding…
We tracked over 60 global Climate Tech deals last week. These are the 7 most notable ones 🌎 🚛 Stockholm-based Einride closed a $100M funding…
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Tim moved from Sydney to Western QLD a few months ago to help him save for the life he wants to live beyond the doubling rents and rising costs of…
Tim moved from Sydney to Western QLD a few months ago to help him save for the life he wants to live beyond the doubling rents and rising costs of…
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🚜 Two years later… what a journey for SwarmFarm Robotics ! When I first met Scott Wilson — one of the early adopters of the SwarmBot, a 100%…
🚜 Two years later… what a journey for SwarmFarm Robotics ! When I first met Scott Wilson — one of the early adopters of the SwarmBot, a 100%…
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Excited to be making Australia headlines for Canbury's analysis of climate reporting, the country's first comprehensive benchmark of industry preparation for the incoming climate reporting regulations 🌿💡. "Executive director at Canbury, Florence Van Dyke, stated that we’re witnessing an 'industry in transition'...'While the 31 per cent readiness rate might seem concerning, it actually reflects strong foundational work being done across the sector', Van Dyke said. 'The institutions that approach ASRS strategically - rather than as a compliance exercise – will create lasting competitive advantages'." Download the report here for insights into climate reporting strengths, challenges and interesting findings: https://canbury.io/asrs/ https://lnkd.in/g24E5XCy Jackson Rowland John R. Alikhan Menseitov James Norton
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