Unlocking Potential: A Deep Dive into the Funding Landscape of Agtech Start-Ups
Unlocking Potential: A Deep Dive into the Funding Landscape of Agtech Start-Ups

Author(s): Junada Sulillari
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Udruženje ekonomista i menadžera Balkana
Keywords: Agtech; Start-up; Venture capital
Summary/Abstract: This research aimed to identify some critical developments related to the funding landscape in agtech start-ups. It is exploratory and interpretative research based on secondary information. We collected information from the venture capital industry, agricultural organizations, industry reports, and other relevant research. The research found that investments in the agtech sector have increased significantly in the last decade and venture capital plays a vital role in this. Some critical reasons for this are shifting consumer habits and needs, high capital requirements, the rise of impact investors, and having a greater variety of exit options for agtech start-ups. The Covid-19 pandemic transformed the fundraising environment for these start-ups. However, the nature of these start-ups renders them more stable in terms of access to funding, because of the existence of impact investors who are ready to balance between earning higher returns and investing in enterprises with social impact.

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