Ryan Daily

Ryan Daily

Senior Correspondent

"Ryan Daily is a multi-award-winning trade journalist with nearly a decade of writing and editing experience, with a keen interest in emerging technologies, business finances, regulations and supply chain and market dynamics. Currently, Ryan spearheads the Americas coverage for AgTechNavigator (a William Reed publication), where she covers the cutting edge of AI, robotics and automation for the agriculture industry. Previously, Ryan covered the broader tehcnology, commercial real estate, cosmetics and food and beverage industries for leading trade publications, like FoodNavigator. Ryan won a national award for her in-depth coverage of the sweetener aspartame at the 2024 Azbee awards. Then, she followed it up with a regional award as part of a team submission for evolving food dye regulations. Ryan holds a Master's in Art from DePaul University in publishing and writing and holds a Bachelor's degree in English from Northern Illinois University. "

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Agrifood VC funding sharply down in H1 2025, PE fares better

Agrifood VC funding sharply down in H1 2025, PE fares better

By Ryan Daily

The agrifood funding landscape was dealt another blow in the first half of 2025, with new fund size dropping drastically from several years ago, but emerging private equity (PE) firms are finding opportunities, according to PitchBook