Ospraie Ag Science

He called his move a natural progression.  Carl Casale, former CEO of Inver Grove Heights-based CHS Inc., now pursues his passion for agriculture as an investor. A fourth-generation farmer, Casale seeks investment opportunities aligned with sustainable food production as senior agricultural partner with Ospraie Ag Science. Casale helped launch the venture arm of Ospraie Management …

Former CHS chief Carl Casale talks about becoming a player in ag venture capital Read More »

Livestock Water Recycling Earns US$250,000 as top early-stage innovator SASKATOON, Oct. 2, 2019 /CNW/ – Canadian agriculture and food technology companies Terramera and Livestock Water Recycling emerged victorious to claim USD$1.25 million after the final pitching competition in the Nutrien-Radicle Challenge on October 1 and 2 in Saskatoon. Terramera of Vancouver, BC, took home the US$1 million prize in the growth-stage category. The company develops high-performance natural …

Ag Innovator Terramera Wins US $1 Million in Funding at First-ever Nutrien-Radicle Challenge Canada Read More »

Scotland-based agtech and lighting solutions company Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS) announced today a further raise of £1.6 million (~$2 million USD) in what’s the second and final close of its Series A round. Agtech investor Ospraie Ag Sciences contributed the bulk of the funding, with participation from Agfunder. This brings IGS’s total Series A funding and …

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New product lines provide immediate revenue growth and near-term earnings accretion DAVIS, Calif., Sept. 11, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: MBII), a leading developer of bio-based products for pest management and plant health, has acquired from Jet Harvest Solutions all rights and assets to the Jet Ag and Jet Oxide product lines.  Jet …

Marrone Bio Acquires Jet Ag and Jet Oxide Product Lines; Significantly Expands Opportunity in Agricultural Bioprotection Market Read More »

Terramera, a Canadian company selling bio-pesticides and seed treatments to reduce the use of chemicals in agriculture, has raised $45 million in its latest round of financing. The round was led by strategic investor Ospraie Ag Science and the company’s previous backer, Seed2Growth Ventures. Led by Carl Casale, a former Monsanto executive, Ospraie Ag Science …

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From the outside it looks like a tall, metal-clad barn. But step in, through a large airlock designed to keep out the bugs, and a kaleidoscopic scene emerges. A central aisle is flanked by two pairs of towers. Each tower is stacked with a dozen or so trays on which are growing strawberries, kale, red …

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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – August 28, 2019 – AgroSpheres, Inc., an agricultural technology company developing a novel delivery system for crop protection products, announced today that it has raised $4.5 million in a Series A financing round.  Venture capital firm Ospraie Ag Science led the investment round that also included Cavallo Ventures, the venture capital arm …

AgroSpheres Raises $4.5 Million In A Series A Financing Round Led By Ospraie Ag Science Read More »

Pro Farm products expected to substantially accelerate growth trajectory. DAVIS, Calif., Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: MBII), an international leader in sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions, announced today that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Pro Farm Technologies OY, which will increase Marrone Bio’s market share …

Marrone Bio announces transformative acquisition of Pro Farm Technologies in the $4.6 billion seed- and soil-treatment market Read More »

DAVIS, Calif., Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Marrone Bio Innovations Inc. (NASDAQ: MBII), an international leader in sustainable bioprotection and plant health solutions, announced today that it has established a $36.6 million financing facility with existing investors Ospraie Ag Science LLC, Ardsley Partners Renewable Energy Fund, L.P., and Ivan Saval through a right for …

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Humans perform better when they take vitamins and eat, so why would the situation be any different for other animals, like bees? Argentinian startup BeeFlow is helping bees improve their pollination power while also teaching them to pollinate specific crops, including almonds, blueberries, kiwis and apples.  The startup recently raised $3 million in seed funding round from …

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