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VCs Plow Money Into Indoor Farming, But Open Fields Might Be More Ripe For Innovation

From Crunchbase News When a hurricane in Florida and a virus in California killed a promising lettuce bounty late in 2022 and earlier this year, some hobbyists turned to indoor farms to supply their winter fuel of hearty salads. Indoor farming is something venture firms have deemed the future of agriculture. Armed with temperature control, hydroponics and[…]

Substack Asks Writers For Money As VC Funding Freezes | ZeroHedge

From: zerohedge Substack is initiating a crowdsourcing funding round, allowing writers to invest as little as $100 in the company. On Tuesday morning, the startup emailed writers about the investment opportunity. The development comes amidst a freeze in venture capital funding markets, which followed the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. “Today, we’re starting a process[…]

VC Funds See “Mass Extinction Event” For Startups In 2023: “It Will Make The Financial Crisis Look Quaint”

From: zerohedge Leading venture capital players are predicting a “mass extinction event” for early- and mid-stage startups that will make the global fiscal collapse in 2008 “look quaint” by comparison. According to Globest, a new survey has found that 81% of early-stage startups are facing a failure in 2023 because–as of the end of October–they[…]

An Inside Look at Bowery Farming’s Largest Indoor-Farming Facility

From Progressive Grocer: visit to Bethlehem, Pa., farm reveals how company is at the forefront of changing how produce is grown and shipped Bridget Goldschmidt  Managing Editor The Bowery Operating System meticulously keeps track of a multitude of plant cultivars at different phases of growth. At New York-based Bowery Farming, they believe in continuous improvement of[…]