Tag: investments

Courchesne Larose Ltd., a leader in the Canadian fresh fruit and vegetable industry, is proud to announce a significant investment in its share capital by Sagard Private Equity Canada, Sagard’s Canadian mid-market private equity fund, to accelerate its expansion and remain ahead of the curve.

Even Nutjobs can be winners. I am not speaking of your everyday lunatic but a company of that name, which won a record $6 million grant from Western Growers’ AgSharks at WGA’s annual convention in Las Vegas.

Hwy Haul, a next-generation digital freight platform that connects fresh produce shippers with reliable truckers to eliminate intermediary friction and deliver sustainable, reduced waste, and business-class shipping experience, today announced the closure of a $10M funding round, bringing their total funding to $20.6M.

Local Bounti Corporation, a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company combining the best aspects of vertical and greenhouse growing technologies, today announced an equity raise to support the continued scale-up of its organization and build-out of its network of innovative Controlled Environment Agriculture ("CEA") facilities that leverage its proprietary Stack & Flow Technology to significantly improve crop turns, increase output and improve unit economics.

Vertical Harvest, Inc., a hydroponic, vertical farming company based in Jackson, Wyoming, and FundHER World Capital, a private equity venture capital fund specializing in investing in women-led companies, together with DRA Family Office, today announced a financial partnership that will support the expansion plans for Vertical Harvest's urban vertical farm locations, starting with the large-scale farm in Maine.

Soli Organic Inc., the nation's only soil-based, indoor farming company delivering 100% USDA certified organic produce, has announced the close of a Series D funding round totaling nearly $125 million.

Almost two dozen organizations from across the fresh produce supply chain have contributed from $100,000 up to $250,000 so far to Center for Produce Safety’s latest campaign to fund fresh produce food-safety research, CPS reports.

Gotham Greens, a Certified B Corporation and New York-based indoor farming pioneer that operates one of the largest networks of high-tech hydroponic greenhouses in North America, has raised more than $310 million in new capital, bringing the fast-growing company’s total financing to $440 million since its founding in 2009.

True Food Kitchen, the award-winning restaurant brand that has pioneered wellness-driven dining, announced a significant round of capital investment led by two new investors, HumanCo and Manna Tree, supported by existing investor Centerbridge Partners.

Cambridge Capital, a leading investment firm focused on the supply chain sector, today announced a majority investment in Boa Logistics and Flow Cold Storage which are innovative, high-growth, third-party logistics companies specializing in refrigerated less-than-truckload ("LTL") freight consolidation, led by industry veterans.