Agrifoodtech investment surged in India, Mexico, and Vietnam in 2024 despite a 4% global funding decline, but 2025 faces uncertainty due to geopolitical risks, trade tensions, and economic instability, according to AgFunderNews’ report. Investors like Mark Kahn (Omnivore) warn of protectionist policies and supply chain disruptions, while Shruti Srivastava (Avaana Capital) highlights liquidity challenges for novel food systems. However, optimism persists, with India’s strong exits and Southeast Asia’s back-to-basics approach attracting capital. Climate resilience is driving agrifoodtech in vulnerable markets, with AI, biologics, and supply chain innovations leading investment trends. Latin America is poised for a record year, while Africa sees a shift toward SME-focused agrifintech and biotech. India’s hardware innovation and super-specialized startups addressing niche value-chain gaps are emerging as key trends. Experts predict AI-driven agtech, regulatory-ready biologics, and climate-smart solutions will dominate 2025 funding, alongside China’s potential tech breakthroughs. The report underscores a move away from Silicon Valley models toward localized, impact-driven investments in developing markets.
VC predictions for developing markets: Climate resilience, agrifintech, and ‘super-specialized’ startups
ByGrégory Maubon
Apr 26, 2025
By Grégory Maubon
Leading Innovation ++ on the Field ++ with a Purpose => I used AI in cultivated meat industry to optimize bioreactor design and to dramatically improve the efficiency and quality of production. I developed high quality 3D imagery process in a biotechnological startup to disrupt the drug discovery methods.