Overview
If you are interested in the future of agri-food innovation, this episode offers a clear view of where the sector stands today: more practical, more disciplined, and more focused on technologies that can prove their value in the real world.
In the final episode of Season 7 of the Computomics Podcast, we speak with Louisa Burwood-Taylor, Chief Communications and Intelligence Officer at AgFunder, a global venture capital investor working at the intersection of agri-food, AI, biology, climate, and deep tech.
Louisa explains why agriculture remains one of the most challenging sectors for startups. A technology may be scientifically strong and technically impressive, but it still has to work across different soils, crops, climates, production systems, and growing cycles. In agriculture, innovation only matters if it can create real value for growers, supply chains, and the wider food system.
The episode also looks at the growing role of multi-sector platforms, corporate partnerships, biologicals, robotics, physical AI, and the connection between agriculture, nutrition, and human health. From precision robotics to self-driving labs, Louisa shares a practical and optimistic perspective on where agri-food innovation is heading next.
Companies and people mentioned: AgFunder, Verdant Robotics, Gabe Sibley (Verdant Robotics), Reservoir Farms, Atinary, Bayer, John Deere, and Bear Flag Robotics.
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Louisa leads AgFunder Intelligence and External Affairs. She oversees AgFunderNews and the firm’s research and communications and is a thought leader in agrifoodtech after becoming the first journalist to cover food and agriculture investment and innovation globally. She has nearly 20 years of experience in financial journalism, including roles at the Financial Times Group and Euromoney. |
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