investments

Divert secures $90MM in financing

Nuveen Energy Infrastructure Credit announced financing to scale infrastructure advancing food system circularity in the southeast U.S.

1 day ago 3 minute read

Walmart Canada to invest $6.5B in supply chain, new stores over next five years

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 30, 2025 /CNW/ – Walmart Canada BB #:277371 is excited to announce a landmark $6.5 billion investment...

2 months ago 5 minute read

Simbe raises $50MM to expand automated shelf intelligence

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Simbe, a leading provider of Store Intelligence solutions, today announced the closing...

5 months ago 5 minute read

Chipotle invests in AI supply chain platform, fast-casual concept

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Oct. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced it is making a minority investment in Lumachain, an AI...

6 months ago 4 minute read

The Rounds raises $24MM for sustainable, AI-driven last-mile delivery

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Rounds, an inventory management platform that delivers recurring grocery and household essentials...

8 months ago 6 minute read

Waabi raises $200MM to launch driverless trucks in 2025

TORONTO, June 18, 2024 — Waabi, a company pioneering generative AI for the physical world, today announced it has raised...

10 months ago 8 minute read

Agrovision receives financing boost for expansion

LOS ANGELES, March 20, 2024 – Agrovision, the leading technology-enabled superfruit platform, known for its premium berries sold under The...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Chipotle doubles pledge to Cultivate Next fund to $100MM

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced it is increasing its commitment to its...

1 year ago 6 minute read

Oishii raises $134MM for vertical farming expansion

JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY – February 28, 2024 – Today, vertical farming leader Oishii announced the closing of $134 million...

1 year ago 5 minute read

ProducePay raises $38 million to accelerate growth

LOS ANGELES, February 5, 2024 – ProducePay BB #:299330, the agtech company recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative...

1 year ago 5 minute read

Merchants Distributors, Lowes Foods parent gets financial boost

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — First Citizens Bank today announced that it served as syndication agent, joint lead...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Farmland and the institutional investor

Microsoft czar Bill Gates has gotten attention for his purchases of farmland: some 275,000 acres (another figure gives 242,000 acres)....

2 years ago 4 minute read

Silo secures $132MM to support food supply chain

SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, 2023 – Silo Technologies, BB #:349159 the leading provider of modern technology solutions for the food supply chain, today...

2 years ago 6 minute read

Food Lion spending $50MM to remodel stores

SALISBURY, N.C., May 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With a capital investment exceeding $50 million, Food Lion BB #:165295 is...

2 years ago 7 minute read

Local Bounti releases 2022 financial results, secures $145MM of additional financing

HAMILTON, Mont., March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Local Bounti Corporation BB #:368695, a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company combining the...

2 years ago 11 minute read

Local Bounti amends credit agreement ahead of annual report

HAMILTON, Mont., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Local Bounti Corporation BB #:368695, a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company combining the...

2 years ago 3 minute read

Plenty real estate partnership offers up to $1B for vertical farm expansion

SAN DIEGO and SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Feb. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Realty Income Corporation, The Monthly Dividend Company, and...

2 years ago 4 minute read

Restaurant robot company raises $15MM to expand production

SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Pudu Robotics, a commercial service robotics manufacturer, has announced completion of a Series...

2 years ago 3 minute read
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