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(AgriTech Tommorow) Making biological crop amendments the new normal
For the last 70 years, farmers have been dependent on synthetic crop amendments to grow our food. And we have been heavily reliant on the literal fruits of their labor…
Read More(AFN) The Yield Lab LATAM raises $20m from Grupo Bimbo, IDB Lab, others for third fund
The Yield Lab Latam (YLL) has completed the first close of its third fund on $20 million to invest in early-stage Latin America agrifoodtech startups. The fund’s investors include Grupo Bimbo,…
Read More(HEC-TV) Advancing Women and Minorities in Science Through Internship Program
The Center for AgTech and Applied Location Science and Technology (CATALST) has an internship program encouraging minorities and women in the pursuit of bioscience and geospatial technologies. “Using chloroplasts to…
Read More(St. Louis Business Journal) New Stand-Alone nonprofit to lead 39 North Innovation District; Former Arch Grants exec tapped to lead it
A coalition of St. Louis economic development and agriculture organizations have teamed up to create a new nonprofit entity to lead the 39 North innovation district in St. Louis County,…
Read MoreSeven Institutions Join Forces to Take 39 North to the Next Phase of Growth
ST. LOUIS, MO, April 25, 2023 – In just six years since the 39 North Master Plan was unveiled, more than $120 million of private/public investment has been made to…
Read MoreCompany Spotlight: New Leadership and New Projects at NewLeaf Symbiotics
With several recent successes under their belt, NewLeaf Symbiotics in BRDG Park is looking forward to an exciting year. In March, they were recognized among the world’s leading agtech and…
Read More(Carbon Herald) Running Tide To Provide Ocean-based Carbon Removal For Microsoft
39 North company, Running Tide has signed an agreement with tech giant Microsoft for the removal of 12,000 tons of C02e (carbon dioxide equivalent). With this, the ocean health startup becomes Microsoft’s…
Read More39 North Companies among SVG Ventures 2023 THRIVE TOP 50 AgTech List
39 North companies NewLeaf Symbiotics and Pivot Bio were recognized by SVG Ventures on their top o50 AgTech list. The report highlights the leading AgTech and FoodTech companies that demonstrate…
Read MoreCompany Spotlight: NanoGuard Technologies
Millions of tiny threats – one powerful solution is the motto at NanoGuard Technologies. The powerful solution: patented sterilization technology to eradicate millions of harmful pathogens to bring clean, fresh…
Read More(HEC) New Farm-to-Fuel Supply Chain Emerges in St. Louis From Success of CoverCress
Making the best use of farmland in between growing seasons is one way to step up to the challenge when facing a global food crisis. CoverCress, a climate-smart seed technology…
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