Gates Foundation Invests in Argentine Ag Biologicals Startup

The Gates Foundation has made its first investment in an Argentina-based startup, Puna Bio, which specializes in extremophile-based agricultural biologicals. This funding aims to support Puna Bio’s expansion into global markets, particularly sub-Saharan Africa, enhancing agricultural productivity and sustainability in response to climate change. This investment highlights the growing interest in Latin America’s agtech sector and its potential to address global food security challenges.

Original excerpt: “Internationalization” and expanding its product portfolio are the main objective of the company’s Series A…

Source: AgFunderNews