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NatureGrowth Agtech Incubator Achieves Pivotal Milestones and Initiates Global Investment Drive
NatureGrowth, an Agtech incubator in Israel, has announced the commencement of its first global investment round. The company aims to generate solutions to agricultural challenges through Israeli-based scientific innovation and sustainable practices. Nature Growth plans to finance an average of $2 million in 80 science-based companies offering Agtech solutions. The investment will be sourced through government grants totaling $120 million and an additional $40 million from private investors. The first phase anticipates raising between $10 million and $15 million from global Ag-food industry leaders.
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Natura Incubator wins tender to operate first-of-its-kind Agtech-focused technology incubator in the city of Sderot
NatureGrowth Incubator has won the first tender in the city of Sderot to operate a technological incubator focused on Agtech innovations. The incubator will be located in the historic Tzaholulim hall building and will have funding, facilities, and services to support the creation of 80 new globally disruptive companies. NatureGrowth has entered agreements with leading universities in Israel and expects most of its $40 million investment to come from investors outside of Israel. The incubator plans to establish satellite offices in agricultural centers worldwide and aims to incubate 12 new companies per year. The mayor of Sderot expressed support for NatureGrowths vision to turn the city into an innovation center.
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Natura Incubator (Israel) launches permanent satellite office in the UAE
NatureGrowth Incubator, the largest technological incubator in Israel focusing on Ag/Food, has announced the launch of a permanent satellite office in the UAE. The company plans to create 80 new globally disruptive companies in Agtech, Food-Tech, and Climate-tech by 2030. The launch event was attended by guests from over 15 nationalities, and H.E. Consul General Ilan Sztulman Starosta spoke about the significance of the Abraham Accords and the opportunity for the UAE and Israel to share their science and experience in growing fresh food in desert conditions. The CEO of NatureGrowth Incubator, Oren Heiman, highlighted the importance of the UAE as a promoter of new technologies for growing fresh produce in desert conditions. The incubator has received investments of $40 million, including from investors outside Israel and the Gulf. NatureGrowth Incubator plans to establish satellite offices in other agricultural centers worldwide.
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Israel's Largest Tech Incubator in the Making... NaturaFund and NegevTech Enter JV Agreement to Create NaturaGrowth
