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From smart greenhouses and AI-powered crop tools to cross-border research and carbon programs, innovation continues to expand across the continent. This week’s Dashboard Snapshot highlights how European companies are forming new partnerships, scaling technologies, and entering international markets — reflecting a year defined by collaboration, applied innovation, and global reach.

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OUR LATEST AGTECH INTELLIGENCE DASHBOARD SNAPSHOT

Europe’s AgTech in 2025: Expansion, Partnerships, and Applied Innovation

In 2025, AgTech activity in Europe has been marked by steady diversification across research, commercialization, and international collaboration. Greenhouse and CEA technology providers such as KUBO, Van der Hoeven, and Grodan expanded through new partnerships and projects in the Middle East and North America, focusing on climate-controlled production and knowledge exchange. Companies including Signify, Priva, and Source.ag continued to develop digital and automation tools, supported by ongoing trials aimed at improving yield and energy efficiency. In crop protection and biologicals, Amoéba, Biotalys, and Micropep Technologies advanced regulatory and R&D milestones, while firms like Rijk Zwaan and BASF introduced new crop varieties and inputs to address evolving production needs.

Partnerships across the region increasingly involve collaboration between research institutes, corporates, and investors, often extending beyond Europe. Syngenta announced projects with SALIC, Taranis, and PepsiCo, while Delphy, BIOPHI, and Dutch Greenhouse Delta pursued initiatives linking European expertise with international markets. Companies in regenerative agriculture, such as Agreena, Klim, and TotalEnergies, launched new digital tools and carbon programs to support data-driven land management. Overall, European AgTech firms continue to broaden their global presence through export agreements, research collaborations, and targeted digital deployments, reflecting an emphasis on practical scalability and regional partnerships.

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AGTECH
New Partnership, Initiative & More in AgTech

EagleNXT Launches MicaSense™ RedEdge-P™ Triple Sensor System
EagleNXT has launched the MicaSense™ RedEdge-P™ Triple Sensor System, a drone-mounted solution combining three RedEdge-P cameras to capture 15 spectral bands simultaneously. Designed for precision agriculture, mapping, and environmental monitoring, it delivers centimeter-level accuracy through RTK positioning and supports detailed crop, soil, and habitat analytics.

Agtonomy Expands Across U.S. and Australia, Adds Tech Veteran to Board
Agtonomy has expanded operations across the U.S. and Australia with its third-generation Agtonomy Platform™ for autonomous specialty and permanent crop management. The company appointed Michael Abbott, former GM executive with leadership roles at Apple, Twitter, and Microsoft, to its Board of Directors as it scales its automation and physical AI solutions.

AgZen and Corteva Partner to Advance RealCoverage™ Spray Optimization
AgZen and Corteva have partnered to test and scale RealCoverage™, which measures and optimizes agrochemical spray coverage in real time. Deployed on more than 970,000 U.S. acres since 2024, the technology will undergo in-lab and field testing with Corteva’s crop protection products to improve efficiency and sustainability.

HGS BioScience Acquires NutriAg to Expand North American Platform
HGS BioScience has acquired Toronto-based NutriAg Ltd. to create a comprehensive North American bionutritional platform. The merger combines HGS’s expertise in humic and fulvic acids with NutriAg’s bionutritional technologies, expanding offerings across amino acids, plant extracts, and microbial solutions.

Carbon Robotics Raises Additional $20M
Carbon Robotics raised $20 million in new funding to enhance its AI-powered automation systems for farming. This brings the company’s total funding to $177 million as it expands operations across 14 countries. The latest investment will accelerate product development, including a new AI-driven robot designed for tasks beyond weeding.

PLANT SCIENCE 
New Registration, Product & More For Plant Science

Amoéba Gains U.S. EPA Approval for Biocontrol Products
Amoéba has secured U.S. EPA authorization for its AXPERA NOA and AXPERA GREEN biocontrol products targeting fungal pathogens in specialty crops and turfgrass. Commercial rollout is planned for 2026 through its partnership with Koppert, strengthening Amoéba’s U.S. and global market presence.

Sumitomo to Launch Global Biorational Company
Valent BioSciences, MGK, and Valent North America will merge under Sumitomo Biorational Company LLC in April 2026. Led by Dr. Shinsuke Shojima, the unit will serve as Sumitomo Chemical’s global hub for sustainable, microbials- and botanicals-based innovation.

Micropep Unveils AI Platform for Peptide Discovery
Micropep Technologies has launched Krisalix™, an AI-driven platform to accelerate peptide-based crop protection discovery. The platform integrates generative AI and biological modeling, with over 10 candidates in trials and a research partnership with Corteva Agriscience.

Oerth Bio Shuts Down After Four Years
Oerth Bio, a Bayer–Arvinas joint venture focused on protein degradation technology for agriculture, has ceased operations. Founded in 2019, the company sought to develop new biological modes of action for pest and disease control.

Plant Health Care Nears Approval for Biological Nematode Solution
Plant Health Care is close to regulatory approval for PHC68949, the first foliar-applied biological nematode treatment. California’s pesticide regulator has completed review and opened public comment, paving the way for commercialization.

INTERVIEW
Nina DePalma on Data, Regulation, and the Next Phase of Regenerative Agriculture

HowGood is building the largest database for food- and ag-specific emissions data, designed to help companies measure and reduce environmental impact through dynamic, ingredient-level analysis.

“We are purpose-built for the food and ag system,” said Nina DePalma, Chief Product Officer at HowGood. “Our platform provides accurate, evolving product carbon footprints aligned with regulatory and Scope 3 reporting needs.”

DePalma noted that regenerative agriculture is entering a new phase of measurable, data-driven performance. “The most important part is accurate measurement and chain of custody,” she said. “Projects emerging in 2026 will be more real, more operational, and standard business practice.”

HowGood is expanding plug-and-play access to its Global Carbon Database and advancing as a PACT network hub for product carbon footprint exchange.

Discover more here.

CEA & AGRIBUSINESS
New Initiative & Partnership for CEA & AGRIBUSINESS

Rainbow North America Opens Partner Production Center in Illinois
Rainbow North America has opened a 182,000-square-foot Partner Production Center in Champaign, Illinois, to enhance agrochemical manufacturing efficiency. Featuring six automated lines, 22 loading docks, and Free Trade Zone status, the facility expands Rainbow’s production capacity and earned local recognition as “Rainbow North America Day.”

KUBO and Amtar Al Khair Partner on High-Tech Greenhouse Project in Saudi Arabia
KUBO and Amtar Al Khair Agricultural Crops Company have agreed to build and operate a one-million-square-meter high-tech greenhouse zone in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan region. The project integrates Dutch controlled-environment systems and supports Saudi Vision 2030 goals for food security, sustainable farming, and local employment.

OTHER NEWS
Other Updates: New Funding Round, New Initiative & More!

• Rockcliffe Labs has launched its first dedicated program to systematically create 100 biotechnology and life sciences ventures over the next decade. The platform’s structured model integrates scientific discovery, entrepreneurship, and capital alignment to transform Canadian research into global businesses. A new partnership with a leading Canadian university provides Rockcliffe Labs with IP access and a 7.5% shared equity structure in all co-created ventures.

• TRACT announced the closing of a €18.6 million Series A round. The funding was led by climate tech investor Icos Capital with participation from Invest International, Future Food Fund, Rabo Investments, Pymwymic, and Working Capital Fund.

• Syngenta and Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) have signed an LOI to promote sustainable farming, soil health, and digital farm management in Saudi Arabia and beyond, supporting national food security goals.

• NoMy Japan and Kagome Co., Ltd. begin collaboration to study product development using NoMy’s proprietary mycoprotein. The project will assess technical feasibility, sensory characteristics, and commercial potential of new food prototypes.Mycoprotein, derived from koji, offers high protein and fiber content with low fat and sustainable production.

• Enko Capital has raised US$100 million in the first close of its impact-focused private credit strategy, targeting US$150 million at final close and a US$200 million hard cap. Key investors include British International Investment (BII), IFC, SICOM Global Fund Limited, a European impact investor, and several African pension funds and family offices. The Fund will provide U.S. dollar-denominated private credit to mid-market companies across Sub-Saharan Africa in non-cyclical sectors such as agriculture, telecommunications, renewable energy, manufacturing, and financial services.

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