While humanoid robots startups have drawn headlines in recent months for big funding deals and flashy prototypes, an array of companies working on less-anthropomorphic designs have also secured considerable investment. We take a look at some of the...
Agriculture & foodtech
This month most of the startups that caught our attention include a one making a more environmentally friendly fertilizer, a mental health platform...
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After the U.S. government’s tariffs plan scared off several companies earlier this year, a flurry of startups announced Tuesday that they plan to...
This isn’t just the friendly “technology makes everything faster, cheaper, and more efficient” kind of story, writes guest author Aron Solomon...
While many earlier agtech investments haven’t panned out, particularly around indoor farming, there’s still quite a bit of recent dealmaking tied to...
While investors have mostly abandoned the once-hot lab-grown meat space, data shows there’s still a hearty appetite — and some big checks — for...
The pace of large U.S. startup financing announcements was somewhat muted in a shortened Fourth of July workweek. There was, however, one big...
Last year, global sales of nonalcoholic beer rose 9% by volume, per trade group IWSR. In 2025, the group predicts the zero-proof drinks will surpass...
Global funding to food tech startups is down significantly so far in 2025 when compared to last year, but M&A in the space is growing.
Due to a drop-off in large rounds and a steep contraction in early-stage dealmaking, investment in startups tied to clean energy and sustainability...
Per Crunchbase data, 279 companies that raised $100 million or more in venture funding haven’t closed new financing since 2021, including quite a few...
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