{"podcast":{"title":"AgTech Digest","slug":"agtech-digest-6718128","podcast_index_feed_id":6718128,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/agtech-digest/","website_url":"https://agtechdigest.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/bfca4074-28a1-429a-b064-280e07cf30ed/_tMEDGWaIMcuiVCfnqMoxie-.jpg","author":"AgTech Media Group","episode_count":105,"summary":"Do you struggle to stay up-to-date with the latest news from the world of AgTech? Every week join us for the latest stories from the world of CEA and Vertical Farming. Each episode provides you with your weekly dose of AgTech news, ensuring you stay up to date with latest news from this fast-paced and exciting industry. Subscribe and Follow AgTech Digest wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agtech-digest-6718128"},"episode":{"title":"Tropic, Living Models, Ag Startup Engine, Cytotrait, KOMO Biosciences, Syngenta, Horticoop, 25:2, IBI Ag, ADAMA, AgroIntelli, and Artechno.","slug":"tropic-living-models-ag-startup-engine-cytotrait-komo-biosciences-syngenta-horticoop-25-2-ibi-ag-adama-agrointelli-and-artechno","published_at":"2026-03-13T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agtech-digest-6718128/tropic-living-models-ag-startup-engine-cytotrait-komo-biosciences-syngenta-horticoop-25-2-ibi-ag-adama-agrointelli-and-artechno","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agtech-digest-6718128","url":"https://agtech-digest.captivate.fm/episode/tropic-living-models-ag-startup-engine-cytotrait-komo-biosciences-syngenta-horticoop-25-2-ibi-ag-adama-agrointelli-and-artechno-","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/dbc91736-4c36-411c-8528-4a9d7a452ed4.mp3","summary":"Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring the ag-biotech sector's shift from code to factory infrastructure, Tropic's $105 million Series C for gene-edited crop scaling, Living Models' AI platform interpreting plant DNA, KOMO Biosciences and Syngenta's maize genome partnership, and the sobering reality of two industry bankruptcies. Let's get started! Here’s a Quick Snapshot of What’s Making Headlines: Analysis: The Seed Signal: ag-biotech's shift from code to factory — the Staple Renaissance, compressed timelines, and the new competitive moat Funding: Tropic secures $105M Series C to scale gene-edited banana and rice; Living Models exits stealth with $7M seed to map the language of plants using AI Early Stage: Ag Startup Engine closes $7M seed fund for AgTech founders; Cytotrait secures $4M to advance MOSS chloroplast and mitochondria gene engineering Partnerships: KOMO Biosciences and Syngenta partner on non-viral maize genome engineering; Horticoop invests in AI breeding specialist 25:2 for European expansion Innovation: IBI Ag completes proof of concept for AI-driven bioinsecticide platform; ADAMA launches Ateka insecticide with Ayalon Formulation Technology Consolidation: AgroIntelli seeks new ownership after bankruptcy order in Denmark; Artechno declared bankrupt by court in Den Haag following suspension of payment Events: World Agri-Tech (San Francisco), Animal AgTech (Fort Worth), Future Fit Asia (Singapore), Fiber Connect (Orlando), Transform Food Europe (Amsterdam) Read The Full Summary On The Latest Issue Of IGROW NEWS ---------------------------------------------------- Stay up to date on the latest in AgTech with IGROW NEWS Subscribe to Vertical Farming Podcast Powered by The AgTech Media Group -------…","meta_description":"Welcome back, listeners! In today's episode, we dive into the latest strides in AgTech, featuring the ag-biotech sector's shift from code to factory infra…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":474,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/agtech-digest-6718128/episodes/tropic-living-models-ag-startup-engine-cytotrait-komo-biosciences-syngenta-horticoop-25-2-ibi-ag-adama-agrointelli-and-artechno/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/agtech-digest-6718128/tropic-living-models-ag-startup-engine-cytotrait-komo-biosciences-syngenta-horticoop-25-2-ibi-ag-adama-agrointelli-and-artechno.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}