{"id":13784,"date":"2024-05-16T15:45:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T19:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tribu.la\/?p=13784"},"modified":"2024-05-16T11:55:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T15:55:44","slug":"argentinas-sylvarum-among-8-startups-selected-for-agfunders-grow-impact-accelerator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tribu.la\/pt\/argentinas-sylvarum-among-8-startups-selected-for-agfunders-grow-impact-accelerator\/","title":{"rendered":"Argentina&#8217;s Sylvarum Among 8 Startups Selected for AgFunder\u2019s GROW Impact Accelerator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sylvarum.co\/\">Sylvarum<\/a> is a deep-tech startup founded by Guadalupe Murga in Argentina (now based in the US) that&#8217;s specializing in plant electrostimulation technology to boost crop metabolism and improve yields. The company was selected with other 7 companies from around the world for GROW&#8217;s new cohort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>O <a href=\"https:\/\/gogrow.co\/the-grow-accelerator\/\">AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator<\/a> has announced the eight startups selected for its fifth cohort, which began on May 14, 2024. This year&#8217;s program saw a record number of high-quality applications from 74 countries, with half of the cohort led by women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s focus is on bridging the gap between finite planetary resources and the 2030 sustainable development goals, as well as fostering agrifoodtech innovation amid a challenging funding environment. The selected startups span diverse areas, including food safety, functional ingredients, precision agriculture, and carbon management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-fluent-crm-conditional-content\"><div class=\"fc-cond-blocks\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c1a4c1ee8bafae5d5065b126af965af\" style=\"color:#555555\"><strong>N\u00e3o perca essa chance!<\/strong> Assine nosso boletim informativo para receber o conte\u00fado mais recente diretamente em sua caixa de entrada ou <a href=\"https:\/\/tribu.la\/pt\/registro\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">registro<\/a> GRATUITAMENTE para obter acesso total.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class='fluentform ff-default fluentform_wrapper_2  ff_guten_block ff_guten_block-2 ffs_default_wrap'><form data-form_id=\"2\" id=\"fluentform_2\" class=\"frm-fluent-form fluent_form_2 ff-el-form-top ff_form_instance_2_1 ff-form-loading ffs_default\" data-form_instance=\"ff_form_instance_2_1\" method=\"POST\" action=\"\" ><fieldset  style=\"border: none!important;margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;background-color: transparent!important;box-shadow: none!important;outline: none!important; min-inline-size: 100%;\">\n                    <legend class=\"ff_screen_reader_title\" style=\"display: block; margin: 0!important;padding: 0!important;height: 0!important;text-indent: -999999px;width: 0!important;overflow:hidden;\">Formul\u00e1rio de assinatura<\/legend><input type='hidden' name='__fluent_form_embded_post_id' value='13784' \/><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"_fluentform_2_fluentformnonce\" name=\"_fluentform_2_fluentformnonce\" value=\"5673628c3a\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13784\" \/><div data-name=\"ff_cn_id_1\"  class='ff-t-container ff-column-container ff_columns_total_2'><div class='ff-t-cell ff-t-column-1' style='flex-basis: 65%;'><div class='ff-el-group'><div class='ff-el-input--content'><input type=\"email\" name=\"email\" id=\"ff_2_email\" class=\"ff-el-form-control\" placeholder=\"Seu e-mail\" data-name=\"email\"  aria-invalid=\"false\" aria-required=\"true\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class='ff-t-cell ff-t-column-2' style='flex-basis: 35%;'><div class='ff-el-group ff-text-left ff_submit_btn_wrapper ff_submit_btn_wrapper_custom'><button class=\"ff-btn ff-btn-submit ff-btn-md ff_btn_style wpf_has_custom_css\" type=\"submit\" name=\"custom_submit_button-2_1\" data-name=\"custom_submit_button-2_1\"  aria-label=\"Assine\">Assine<\/button><style>form.fluent_form_2 .wpf_has_custom_css.ff-btn-submit { background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);border-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);color:#ffffff;min-width:100%; }form.fluent_form_2 .wpf_has_custom_css.ff-btn-submit:hover { background-color:#ffffff;border-color:#409EFF;color:#409EFF;min-width:100%; } <\/style><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"trp-form-language\" value=\"pt\"\/><\/form><div id='fluentform_2_errors' class='ff-errors-in-stack ff_form_instance_2_1 ff-form-loading_errors ff_form_instance_2_1_errors'><\/div><\/div>            <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n                window.fluent_form_ff_form_instance_2_1 = {\"id\":\"2\",\"settings\":{\"layout\":{\"labelPlacement\":\"top\",\"helpMessagePlacement\":\"with_label\",\"errorMessagePlacement\":\"inline\",\"asteriskPlacement\":\"\"},\"restrictions\":{\"denyEmptySubmission\":{\"enabled\":false}}},\"form_instance\":\"ff_form_instance_2_1\",\"form_id_selector\":\"fluentform_2\",\"rules\":{\"email\":{\"required\":{\"value\":true,\"message\":\"This field is required\"},\"email\":{\"value\":true,\"message\":\"This field must contain a valid email\"}}},\"debounce_time\":300};\n                            <\/script>\n            \n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Each startup will receive a $100,000 cash investment from AgFunder, along with access to its global network of co-investors, mentorship, and support from Singapore-based GROW over a six-month period. The hybrid program allows founders to work from their home markets while participating in in-person visits to connect with Singapore\u2019s agrifoodtech ecosystem and other entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 cohort includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>BioDefense<\/strong>: Develops BioShield, an edible coating that extends the shelf life of meat, fish, and seafood, thereby reducing food waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bluemethane<\/strong>: Creates a product to capture methane from water and repurpose it as bioenergy, starting with wastewater treatment and aiming to expand to other water bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>eFeed<\/strong>: Offers precision animal management technology using AI to optimize feeding and reduce methane emissions, with AI models trained on over 100,000 animal data points.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fashol<\/strong>: Provides an agribusiness platform connecting farmers to buyers, customers, and capital, aiming to stabilize food prices and reduce food waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Plantik<\/strong>: Develops technologies to engineer climate-resilient plants more quickly, with a scalable pipeline tool for different plant species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SAYeTECH<\/strong>: Designs and manufactures smart agricultural machinery, such as multi-crop threshers and grain cleaners, to reduce post-harvest losses and increase efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sylvarum<\/strong>: Specializes in plant electrostimulation technology to enhance crop yields, with its first product targeting greenhouse-grown tomatoes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vivagran<\/strong>: Produces and commercializes Tritordeum, a new cereal species that serves as a high-value ingredient for baking, malting, and feed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The AgFunder GROW Impact Accelerator, launched in 2019, supports the growth of emerging agrifood technologies and promotes sustainability. 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