Alexandria has been at the vanguard and
heart of the agrifoodtech ecosystem since 2000, investing in and
providing its sophisticated infrastructure to highly innovative
companies that are developing groundbreaking technologies to
meaningfully improve human health and nutrition and tackle climate
change
PASADENA, Calif., March 31,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Alexandria Venture Investments,
the strategic venture capital platform of Alexandria Real Estate
Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an urban office REIT and the first,
longest-tenured and pioneering owner, operator and developer
uniquely focused on collaborative life science, agtech and
technology campuses in AAA innovation cluster locations, today
announced that it was recognized by AgFunder in its "2022
AgriFoodTech Investment Report" as one of the top five most active
U.S. investors in agrifoodtech by number of companies in which it
invested (2021) for the second consecutive year. This significant
recognition demonstrates Alexandria's leadership in venture activity
that supports the next generation of companies in agrifoodtech.
These impactful companies are accelerating and scaling
technological innovation and broader transformations in the
agrifoodtech sector, which are critical for the long-term health,
accessibility, sustainability and resilience of the global food
supply. Since 2000, Alexandria has
diligently invested in and provided state-of-the-art infrastructure
for innovative agrifoodtech companies advancing novel approaches
with vast potential to address challenges related to
sustainability, agriculture, food and nutrition.
"Food and agriculture are fundamental to society and humanity,
intrinsically linked to our health, well-being and security. In
addition to having to meet the food requirements of a rapidly
growing population in more nutritious and responsible ways, our
food system is facing serious threats from climate change,
infectious diseases and geopolitics, which has made more urgent the
need to dramatically accelerate the pace of innovation in the
agrifoodtech sector," said Blake
Stevens, PhD, vice president of Science & Technology at
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. and Alexandria Venture
Investments. "Our investment thesis remains 'go long on ag' because
it is imperative to provide investment capital to disruptive
companies solving these pressing and difficult challenges.
Venture capital investment in the agrifoodtech sector continues to
surge, with $51.7 billion invested in
2021 — an 85% increase over 2020 — as the broader investment
community continues to recognize the range of opportunities within
this industry to harness its potential to improve nutrition,
enhance quality of life and combat climate change. We are thrilled
to be counted as a leader in this mission-critical field."
Alexandria Venture Investments' key agrifoodtech investment
areas, which span the production-distribution-consumption
continuum, include crop protection, gene editing, artificial
intelligence, carbon sequestration, food waste mitigation,
alternative proteins, the microbiome and indoor agriculture. As
part of Alexandria's continued
strategic investment in trailblazing companies transforming the
ways we produce, deliver and eat food, the company has deepened its
focus on the food technology area in 2022. Some of the company's
most noteworthy recent investments in this area include its
participation in the financings of Atomo, Mori and Umaro Foods,
each of which is leveraging its own technology platform to create
more sustainable food and supply chains and reduce the food and
agricultural systems' carbon footprint.
About Alexandria Real Estate
Equities, Inc.
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an S&P
500® urban office REIT, is the first, longest-tenured
and pioneering owner, operator and developer uniquely focused on
collaborative life science, agtech and technology campuses in AAA
innovation cluster locations, with a total market capitalization of
$44.0 billion as of December 31, 2021, and an asset base in
North America of 67.0 million SF.
The asset base in North America
includes 38.8 million RSF of operating properties and 4.8 million
RSF of Class A properties undergoing construction, 8.7 million RSF
of near-term and intermediate-term development and redevelopment
projects and 14.7 million SF of future development projects.
Founded in 1994, Alexandria
pioneered this niche and has since established a significant market
presence in key locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, San
Diego, Seattle,
Maryland and Research Triangle.
Alexandria has a longstanding and
proven track record of developing Class A properties clustered in
urban life science, agtech and technology campuses that provide our
innovative tenants with highly dynamic and collaborative
environments that enhance their ability to successfully recruit and
retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency,
creativity and success. Alexandria
also provides strategic capital to transformative life science,
agtech and technology companies through our venture capital
platform. We believe our unique business model and diligent
underwriting ensure a high-quality and diverse tenant base that
results in higher occupancy levels, longer lease terms, higher
rental income, higher returns and greater long-term asset value.
For additional information on Alexandria, please visit www.are.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. Such forward-looking statements include, without
limitation, statements regarding the likelihood of continued
investment activity by the Alexandria Venture Investments platform
and the potential impacts of such investments on Alexandria's business, the companies in which
it invests, the current and future development and effectiveness of
agrifoodtech and the impact of such agrifoodtech on climate change
and nutrition. These forward-looking statements are based on the
Company's present intent, beliefs or expectations, but
forward-looking statements are not guaranteed to occur and may not
occur. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in
or implied by the Company's forward-looking statements as a result
of a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the risks
and uncertainties detailed in its filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are made as of
the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no
obligation to update this information. For more discussion relating
to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those anticipated in the Company's
forward-looking statements, and risks and uncertainties to the
Company's business in general, please refer to the Company's
filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its
most recent annual report on Form 10-K and any subsequently filed
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
CONTACT: Sara
Kabakoff, Vice President – Communications,
(626) 788‑5578, skabakoff@are.com
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