Agriculture

Aerodyne teams up with AWS to solve complex industrial issues with drone data
AWS announced that Aerodyne, a drone solutions provider, is running its DRONOS SaaS platform on AWS to help drone operators worldwide grow their business.
Meraque paves the way for robotics automation in agriculture for Malaysia with its first plantation AGV
Applied for patents for real-time kinematic LoRA tech, swarm tech Malaysian robotics market poised to hit US$273.61mil by 2027
MRANTI's Global Accelerator Programme 2023 commences with 20 startups from Malaysia, Türkiye, Russia
Focus on high-potential industries including Healthtech, Agriculture, Drone Tech GAP impacted 212 startups, facilitating US$130mil in funding through first six cohorts 
SC, Agro-based Agencies Eye Alternative Financing for Agriculture Sector
The SC and key agriculture agencies have discussed ways to address financing gaps faced by MSMEs involved in the agriculture sector.
Meraque Services, MDV to facilitate global growth, expansion
Meraque is partnering with Malaysia Debt Ventures to facilitate the growth of Meraque’s operations and expansion in Malaysia and the Asean region.
Indonesia's AgTech startup Semaai raises US$1.25 mil funding
Indonesian AgTech startup Semaai, has raised US$1.25 million in its pre-seed funding round led by Surge, Sequoia Capital India and Beenext. 
Indosat Ooredoo expands 5G services to Makassar, Indonesia
Indosat Ooredoo's launch of its 5G commercial services in Makassar is a continuation of its efforts to power Indonesia’s 5G revolution, following the previous launch of 5G commercial services in Solo, Jakarta, and Surabaya. 
microLEAP, BPMB, MDEC provide US$2.4 million in Islamic financing
microLEAP has announced its collaboration with Bank Pembangunan Malaysia to finance Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation’s Digital Agtech Programme.
Covid-19 the trigger for Poladrone’s funding, with demand going through the roof says founder Cheong Jin Xi
Wavemaker Partners was top preference as it knew space Poladrone was in Took in 4 strategic angels for regional market access, strengthening global supply chain
Digerati50: Michael Simon, the TV producer, taking farming to greater heights
Finds perfect middle ground between tech and agriculture to change farming Aspires to change the face of paddy farming in Malaysia, a Khazanah startup winner
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