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Over the past decade, countless start-ups have benefited from a venture capital (VC) market that has seen steady growth in dollars invested and deals completed. Within the agtech sector, 1 Includes developing companies in core agricultural sectors, such as precision-spraying technologies and next-generation seeds, as well as those spanning adjacent industries, such as chemicals (sustainable materials) and food (alternative proteins). this increased level of funding was particularly transformative. In fact, approximately 20 times more capital was invested in new agtech ventures in 2021 than 2012, 2 Based on companies tagged as “Ag Tech” by PitchBook, using only completed deals across all venture capital stages, rounds, and series. Market data in this article were taken from PitchBook unless otherwise noted. For more, see PitchBook.com. whereas VC investment in the overall market grew approximately 11 times over.
Pre-seed and seed funding: This is the earliest stage of funding, where VCs invest in a startup to validate the business idea and develop the product or service. Series A: This is the first major round of financing, generally used to grow the business, expand the team, and refine the product. Series B: At this stage, the startup is more established, and the financing helps scale the company further and enter new markets. Series C (and later rounds): These rounds are meant for mature startups, with the funds being used to fuel global expansion, acquire competitors, or prepare for an initial public offering (IPO) or acquisition.
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