Plants alert their owners when they’re thirsty
Plants don’t usually say much. So, it can be harder to understand what they need compared to more vocal organisms such as humans. But, just like us and our nerves, plants send important messages [...]
Plant stress management, a key objective for Domaine des Mattines
January 22, 2021 Vivent is featured in this HortiDaily article about a leading Swiss grower, Domaine Des Mattines. Domaine des Mattines, a leading Swiss tomato producer, is particularly focused on plant stress management using innovative [...]
Europe’s top climate tech investors
In this article written by Connor Bilboe and published by Sifted on 15 January 2021 Europe's top climate tech investors are named and some recent notable investment's including Astanor's investment in Vivent are listed. European [...]
PhytlSigns: Inzicht in stressfactoren
In this beautiful 2 page spread in KAS magazine you can find out more about PhytlSigns and how we are bringing exciting new technology to the horticulture sector. Read more in KAS magazine. This article [...]
Spotify’s early investors have just raised Europe’s largest agritech fund
Belgium-based venture capital firm Astanor Ventures today announced the launch of its $325m fund dedicated to agriculture and food, Europe’s largest fund of its kind to date. The fund is the VC’s first and will focus on [...]
Pioneering AI-powered crop diagnostics
SWITZERLAND, Nyon- Crops can now ‘tell’ growers when they are stressed, providing early warnings that will increase yields and reduce pollution All plants use internal electrical, mechanical and chemical signalling networks to coordinate growth, reproduction [...]