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AgFunder: ag and food technology startup investments are on the rise

Agriculture and food technology startup companies raised nearly $17 billion last year. AgFunder, an online Venture Capital platform, says that’s a more than 40 percent increase from 2017.

In its latest investing report, AgFunder says investment in agrifood tech startups has increased 550 percent over the past six years.

Ag biotech companies represent $1.5 billion of the funding.