AgFunder Inc.
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Who is our customer?
AgFunder Inc., which owns and manages AgFunder News (AFN), to which FMO's funding is dedicated.
What is our funding objective?
To continue supporting AgFunder News (AFN) in expanding its dedicated content platform for Agritech investment news and research. The goal is to increase the visibility of African Agritech ventures as well as FMO Ventures Agritech investments by leveraging AFN's network of local journalists and content partnerships.
Why do we fund this investment?
This project is part of the Community Engagement strategy under FMO Ventures Program Technical Assistance Facility (TAF), which is funded by the European Commission. The initiative aligns with FMO's objective of creating learning and exchange platforms by supporting media efforts that highlight Africa's growing Agritech ecosystem and FMO Ventures Agritech investments. AgFunder News plays a crucial role in bridging the information gap between African Agritech entrepreneurs, investors, DFIs, and other stakeholders, thus further stimulating the VC marketplace by increasing media visibility for FMO Ventures Agritech investments, Agritech startups and investment trends in Africa.
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| Date | Total FMO financing |
|---|---|
| 9/18/2023 | EUR 0.04 MLN |
| 7/23/2021 | EUR 0.05 MLN |
- Website customer/investment
- https://agfundernews.com/
- Region
- Africa
- Country
- Africa
- Sector
- Agribusiness, Food & Forestry
- Publication date
- 9/16/2025
- Effective date
- 5/28/2025
- Total FMO financing
- EUR 0.04 MLN
- Funding
- FMO NV