Agrifood Startup Funding Rounds Include Scimplify, Molagri and Lab-Grown Duck Approval

· Agriculture & Food · India · Australia

Two funding and regulatory developments moved through the agrifood startup space. AgFunderNews's AgriFood Signals roundup reported that India's Scimplify raised $25 million, Deere committed funds to food security efforts, and the USDA put money into seed research. Separately, Australia approved a lab-grown duck product. In a distinct deal, Molagri raised $5.8 million to develop what it calls 'updatable' biopesticides; cofounder Zaky Hassan compared the concept to flu shots, saying farmers should not have to worry about resistance developing. The items give few additional details on terms, investors or timelines for the individual raises.

Why it matters：Startup funding and novel-food approvals are the pipeline for the next generation of crop protection and protein, so these signals matter to investors, input suppliers and regulators tracking where the sector's capital and rule-making are heading.

Key points

  • India's Scimplify raised $25 million, per AgFunderNews.
  • Deere funded food security efforts and the USDA funded seed research.
  • Molagri raised $5.8 million for 'updatable' biopesticides; Australia approved lab-grown duck.

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