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Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Crop protection Imagery Input management IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Plant science Renewable energy
Research project

Online Tool for Decision Making Pathways

This project will provide farmer-friendly tools to assist farmers in adopting innovations that reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, improve soil …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    7 Apr 2023 -
    31 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    Heytesbury District Landcare Network

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through identification of gene editing targets for broad spectrum wheat rust control

Plant diseases are a significant production constraint to all agricultural crops, including wheat where rust diseases remain a major threat. …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    3 Apr 2023 -
    31 May 2026

  • Research organisation

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine Wool
Organisation

LaunchVic

LaunchVic is Victoria's startup agency. Our role is to fuel the growth of Victoria’s startup ecosystem.
  • Location

    Victoria, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Government agency

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Input management IoT & smart-farming Plant science
Research project

Improving the Impact from Current and Future Genetic and Genomic Investments

Emerging agriculture and aquaculture industries face barriers in accessing superior genetic material for improved productivity. These barriers can be commercial, …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    12 Mar 2023 -
    12 May 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Queensland (UQ)

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine Wool
Organisation

Swarmer

Swarmer is an Australian equity crowdfunding platform connecting businesses and investors. Swarmer supports start-ups, growth companies and scale ups raise money, engage their communities and turn supporters into investors.
  • Location

    South Australia

  • Organisation type

    Investor

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cross industry Fruits Packaged food Vegetables Wine
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Automation Crop protection Data and AI Harvest technology Indoor agriculture IoT & smart-farming Novel ingredients Plant science
Opportunity

Rainstick: Indigenous electrobiology SAFE investment round and partner opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Deep tech and impact investors with an appetite for transformational technologies to complete our pre-seed round,  see their involvement help us grow and access new opportunities.
  • Early adopters, growers, synthetic biology labs and seed producers interested in collaborating with Rainstick to leverage this novel technology into potential joint venture and licensed partnerships. 
  • Early adopters who would like to see if Rainstick technology can help them produce more, cleaner and tailored products. 

This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.^

  • Led by

    Rainstick

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Joint venture, Research partner, Field trial

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Fruits
Plant science
Research project

Australian Strawberry Breeding Program

This investment continues the development and commercial release of superior strawberry varieties for Australian environments, including temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean-growing …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    20 Feb 2023 -
    1 Dec 2027

  • Research organisation

    Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries (QDAF)

Multiple industries
Cross industry Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection Data and AI Food processing technology Harvest technology Indoor agriculture IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Plant science Robotics Traceability
Opportunity

Gaia Project Australia: Breakthrough crop cultivation blueprint for greenhouses and vertical farms - seeking $2 million investment

Opportunity for

  • Investors and commercial partners interested in supporting a leafy green Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) start-up with industry leading IP to commercialise.
  • Farmers/growers interested in moving into the CEA field.
  • Existing greenhouse/vertical farmers looking for more profitable solutions.

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    Gaia Project Australia Pty Ltd

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Field trial, Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Mid to Late (TRL 5-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are in the mid to late stages of readiness.
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Multiple industries
Cross industry Fruits Vegetables
evokeAG. Alumni
Organisation

Gaia Project Australia Pty Ltd

Gaia project Australia (GPA) was founded in 2017, with initial horizon scanning in the renewable energy sector in Southern Asia. In 2019 GPA designed a Nutrient Flow Technique modular solution that was applicable to leafy greens grown in the controlled environment agriculture.
  • Location

    Victoria, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cereal grains Cross industry Other rural industries Packaged food Pulse grains
Organisation

Alt Protein CRC

The Alt Protein CRC is a collaboration between industry, research partners and government to develop an alternate protein food and ingredient industry in Australia.
  • Location

    New South Wales, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Industry consultant, Public research organisation, Research service providers

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Forestry Fruits Honey bees Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wool
Organisation

VentureCrowd

VentureCrowd is a next-generation digital investment platform leading the democratisation of alternative assets and pioneering wealth-tech tokenisation.
  • Location

    Queensland, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Investor

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Fruits Nuts Oilseeds Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wool
Organisation

Thera Capital Management

Thera is a management owned private credit asset manager focused on the Australian food and agriculture sector.
  • Location

    New South Wales, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Investor

Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection Imagery Plant science
Research project

ACRCP Phase 5: Optimising genetic control of wheat rusts through improved phenotyping

The 3 rust diseases of wheat can cause untold damage. Savings due to control have been estimated at about $1.5 billion pa, …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2023 -
    15 Apr 2026

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Animal technology
Research project

Predictors of AI Success & Semen Standards

The aim of this project is to comprehensively analyse the impact of both male and female factors on the success of artificial insemination programs in the sheep industry.
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    -
    30 Apr 2024

  • Research organisation

    The University of Sydney (USYD)

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture
Organisation

Australian Crayfish Hatchery

Freshwater crayfish are in increasing global demand. Global markets are large (US$8.0 billion) and increasing however demand consistently exceeds supply. This is due to traditional production methods which are high risk producing inconsistent production outputs thus the capacity to increase production to meet market demand cannot be reached.
  • Location

    Queensland

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Forestry Fruits Honey bees Vegetables
Organisation

Perth Molecular Solutions Pty Ltd

Perth Molecular Solutions are a Perth, WA-based biotechnology company that provides molecular services for the taxonomic identification and phylogenetic studies of diverse microbial, plant, and animal species.
  • Location

    Western Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research service providers

Pasture, fodder & feed
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Crop protection Input management Plant science Traceability
Research project

Evaluation and positioning of dual purpose cereals for the export hay market

Dual purpose wheat and barley hay are being investigated to provide exporters with a broader suite of fodder products and …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    8 Nov 2022 -
    16 Mar 2025

  • Research organisation

    Agrilink Agricultural Consultants (Australia) Pty Ltd

Cereal grains
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Research project

The value and further evaluation of the mechanisms of weed interference of early vigour wheat genotypes

The identification and quantification of the plant allelochemicals, microbial transformation products and microbial transformants would provide critical data on the …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    2 Nov 2022 -
    30 Jul 2023

  • Research organisation

    Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Other rural industries Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Automation Machinery & hardware Robotics Traceability
Opportunity

Meat & Livestock Australia (MLA): Development, evaluation and adoption of objective measurement solutions for live animals - Request for Tender

Opportunity for

  • Businesses and global solution providers to submit proposals to develop, evaluate and/or adopt emerging objective measurement technologies for live animal assessment (beef cattle, sheep/lamb, goats)
  • Led by

    Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA)

  • Opportunity type

    Research partner, Seeking solutions

  • Readiness
    Any (TRL 1-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are at any stage of readiness.
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