| Date | Title | Description |
| 13.03.2025 | Lithuania: A hotspot for innovation and tech growth | Lithuania’s tech ecosystem is one of the fastest-growing in Central and Eastern Europe, driven by innovation, strong government support, and a dynamic startup culture.
According to the Tech.eu 2024 Annual report, Lithuanian tech companies r... |
| 06.03.2025 | HeavyFinance Enters Agreement with ILTE, Begins Investing in Green Loans | The national development bank ILTE has signed a cooperation agreement with HeavyFinance and has started investing in Green Loans for farmers.
The returns from loans provided through the HeavyFinance platform will be generated by “creating a... |
| 10.02.2025 | Lithuania’s rising stars: 10 Promising startups to keep an eye on in 2025 | Lithuania, nestled in the heart of the Baltic region, is a country where history and modernity coexist. Known for its rich cultural heritage, breathtaking landscapes, and vibrant cities, Lithuania has become a dynamic hub in Eastern Europe.... |
| 29.12.2024 | HeavyFinance Secures Substantial Investments in 2024, Expands Impact Across Europe and Ukraine | Listen to this article
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2024 has reportedly been a solid year for HeavyFinance, marked by significant milestones, partnerships, and a focus on sustainable agriculture.
From securing investments and launching variou... |
| 06.08.2024 | The Shifting Landscape of AI and Agroforestry: A Tale of Two Industries | In the realm of technology and agriculture, two narratives unfold. One is the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), a force reshaping industries and societies. The other is agroforestry carbon services, a sector grappling with challenges an... |
| 05.08.2024 | Agroforestry carbon services face testing times after raising less than $10m in H1 2024 | Once lauded as the next big thing for the agrifoodtech industry and a solution to climate change, agroforestry carbon farming services face a tough road ahead: in the first half of 2024, they raised just one-tenth of the $100 million raised... |
| 11.07.2024 | Lithuania: Vibrant and rapidly growing hub of innovation | The Lithuanian tech ecosystem is a vibrant and rapidly growing hub of innovation, attracting attention from around the globe. Known for its strong emphasis on education and digital literacy, Lithuania boasts a highly skilled workforce, part... |
| 03.05.2024 | Lithuanian startup HeavyFinance signs up 300,000 hectares in Ukraine for regenerative farming push | Ukraine is the breadbasket of Europe, producing one of the highest wheat yields in the world
The country is replete with chernozem soil (also known as black soil. But, deep tillage has been a popular soil management practice in Ukraine for ... |
| 01.04.2024 | How HeavyFinance plans to finance the regen ag transition for more of Europe’s small and medium farmers | In 2023, the European Commission adopted a bundle of sustainability measures that included, among other things, new legislation that would require EU member states to monitor the health of their soils and fertilizer use. The Soil Monitoring... |
| 18.03.2024 | HeavyFinance Is Reportedly Raising a €50 Million Fund | HeavyFinance is raising €50 million for a private credit fund that will support European agricultural small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) with tailor-made finance.
The funding will be available to finance solutions “to advance the deca... |
| 04.02.2024 | HeavyFinance Appoints Aldona Micė as Head of Risk and Recovery | Aldona Micė has reportedly been appointed as the Head of Risk and Recovery at HeavyFinance.
According to an update shared by HeavyFinance, Aldona Micė has been “with farmers through many floods and droughts.”
She was recently appointed as “... |
| 12.10.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Investors fund agri-waste to energy, more precision fermentation, coffee capsule recycling | The largest round this week went to India’s SAEL, a company converting agricultural waste into renewable energy. Other notable fundraises went to precision fermentation, AI imaging for agriculture, restaurant tech in Latin America, and cult... |
| 09.10.2023 | Lithuanian HeavyFinance secures €1M debt capital from Vinted co-founder | Lithuanian HeavyFinance secures €1M debt capital from Vinted co-founder
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| 09.10.2023 | Vinted co-founder invests €1M in HeavyFinance to boost green agriculture | Read this article in:
Vilnius-based HeavyFinance, a fintech company fighting climate change through farming, announced that it has secured €1M from Mantas Mikuckas, co-founder of Vinted to drive the green transformation of agriculture.
This... |
| 01.09.2023 | Lemonway Projects Now Available in HeavyFinance Operating Countries | There’s an update for Lemonway investors. HeavyFinance notes that there’s now a wider horizon of investment opportunities that has just opened up.
As noted in a blog post by HeavyFinance, irrespective of whether you’re an existing investor ... |
| 24.03.2023 | Lithuania's HeavyFinance ready to play the field in Europe with €3 million Seed round | Vilnius-based sustainable agri-finance marketplace HeavyFinance has raised a €3 million seed round to fuel an expansion and double its head count.
The round was led by VC firm Practica Capital.
HeavyFinance’s marketplace provides financing ... |
| 24.03.2023 | HeavyFinance Closes €3M Seed Funding | HeavyFinance, a Vilnius, Lithuania-based climate tech investment marketplace for the agricultural industry, raised €3M in Seed funding.
The round was led by Practica Capital.
The company intends to use the funds to continue its European exp... |
| 23.03.2023 | Lithuania-based HeavyFinance raises €3M to help farmers transition to sustainable agriculture | Lithuania-based HeavyFinance, a climate tech investment marketplace for the agricultural industry, announced on Thursday that it has secured €3M in a Seed round of funding.
The round was led by Lithuania’s Practica Capital, an early-stage v... |
| 23.03.2023 | Lithuanian HeavyFinance receives €3M in a seed round | Lithuanian HeavyFinance receives €3M in a seed round
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The Vilnius-based online marketplace that accelerates fi... |
| 06.01.2022 | The Holidays in Agrifoodtech: Acquisitions, automation & cultivated meat close out 2021 | The AFN team took a bit of a break during the festive season, so today’s agrifoodtech news roundup covers the top headlines from the past few weeks.
Foodtech funding continued apace throughout the holidays, with B2B surplus food marketplace... |
| 23.12.2021 | Lithuanian lending marketplace for farmers HeavyFinance raises $1M | Lithuanian lending marketplace for farmers HeavyFinance raises $1M
23 December, 2021, 16:36
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The Vilnius-based startup that creates a fintech marketplace connecting farmers to investors called HeavyFinance has raised $... |
| 23.12.2021 | Lithuanian lending marketplace for farmers HeavyFinance raises $1M | Lithuanian lending marketplace for farmers HeavyFinance raises $1M
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| - | HeavyFinance Raises $1M to Assist European Farmers in Their Sustainability Journey
| HeavyFinance, a Lithuania-based agricultural loan marketplace, has closed a $1 million pre-seed funding round led by Black Pearls VC with co-investments from bValue and Startup Wise Guys. Several angel investors also participated, including... |
| - | The Land of 1000 Startups: How Lithuania Serves as a Launchpad For Future Unicorns
| Ambitious goals are what drive innovation and progress. That’s true for many things in Lithuania – from its ascent as a world-class biotechnology hub to the country becoming a top-of-mind location for film producers. Lithuania’s vibrant sta... |
| - | Planting the seeds for future sustainability, Lithuania’s HeavyFinance raises $1 million | Connecting farmers to investors, regulated crowdfunding marketplace HeavyFinance has raised $1 million in order to provide farmers with short-to-medium term financing solutions ranging between €6,000 - €300,000. Farmers may then use these l... |
