Food chain monitoring technology developer TeleSense has secured University of California-backed Congruent Ventures as an investor.

US-based food chain monitoring technology developer TeleSense obtained $6.5m on Tuesday in a series A round featuring Congruent Ventures, a VC fund backed by University of California’s office of the chief investment officer.

Food and agriculture technology-focused VC fund Finistere Ventures led the round, which also featured Maersk Growth, the corporate venturing arm of logistics and shipping container conglomerate AP Moller-Maersk.

Financial services firm Rabobank also took part through its Food & Agri Innovation Fund, as did accelerator fund Radicle…