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Traceability platform seeks $5million investment to boost Aussie export profitability

Revolutionary traceability platform, powered by Orijin Plus is helping build trust and transparency within Australia’s export food chain while driving loyalty and repeat purchases among Asian consumers. Now the Aussie startup is raising a $5 million seed round to support its Singapore launch. 

  • Author

    Michelle Meehan

  • Published

    Tuesday, 23 May 2023

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Multiple industries
Alternative protein Game
Organisation

Discovered Foods

Discovered Foods is on a mission to start a conscious carnivore revolution, sharing the taste and health benefits of naturally low carbon Australian wild game with the world.
  • Location

    Victoria

  • Organisation type

    Corporate

Other rural industries
Research project

Nursery Usage & Attitudes Benchmark Program

This project is benchmarking consumers’ attitudes and perceptions of the nursery category. The results will be used to inform and improve the impact of future marketing and provide the foundations to identify how future campaigns impact attitudes and behaviours.
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Research organisation

    Fifityfive5

Fruits
Input management
Research project

Banana Industry Benchmarking

This investment equips Australian banana growers with the ability to compare their businesses against national and regional benchmarking data
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    14 May 2023 -
    20 May 2028

  • Research organisation

    Aglytica Pty Ltd

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UK seeks Australian partners for bilateral Earth observation research

A bilateral UK-Australia space programme geared to maximise agriculture’s climate resilience through the application of Earth observation data and technology, is seeking Expressions of Interest for research funding.

  • Author

    Judy Kennedy

  • Published

    Thursday, 11 May 2023

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Fruits
Plant science
Research project

Evaluation of New Citrus Varieties - 2022-2027

This investment independently assesses new citrus varieties under local Australian conditions to provide objective performance data
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    9 May 2023 -
    1 Mar 2028

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Fruits
Crop protection
Research project

Improving Australia's ability to respond to graft transmissible citrus diseases

This investment is working to arm the citrus industry with appropriate tools and knowledge to protect Australian citrus from diseases that threaten industry sustainability
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    9 May 2023 -
    31 May 2027

  • Research organisation

    New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI)

Research project

Decision support framework and tool supporting Australian producers to make informed decisions about the relative benefits arising from their actions for production, natural capital, and/or natural ca

A large number of resources, tools and calculators exist to support producer decision making around entering carbon markets and other …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    4 May 2023 -
    29 Jun 2024

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Data and AI
Research project

Knowledge Hub for environmental stewardship

Develop an online ‘knowledge hub/community of practice (CoP)’ to act as a centralised point of information for …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    4 May 2023 -
    3 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    University of New England (UNE)

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Cereal grains Cross industry Fruits Nuts Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Vegetables Wine
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection Data and AI IoT & smart-farming
Opportunity

BirdSol: Investment Opportunity for Cherrp® AI Bird Deterrent Technology

Opportunity for

  • High-net-worth individuals
  • Investment funds
  • Strategic investors who have an agricultural background and who are interested in commercialising new technology.

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    BirdSol Pty Ltd

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Late (TRL 8-9)
    Commercial optimisation of the product/service, testing and commercial distribution.
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Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Other rural industries Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Wool
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Input management IoT & smart-farming
Research project

Connecting soil moisture monitoring and soil moisture predictions with automated irrigation systems

This project aims to connect soil moisture monitoring and soil moisture predictions with automated irrigation systems from end to end …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    3 May 2023 -
    10 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    Southern Growers Incorporated

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI IoT & smart-farming
Research project

Connecting the unconnected for on-farm technology adoption progression project

This project seeks to build on the premise that connectivity is the basis for the farmers  journey on the …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 Apr 2023 -
    7 Nov 2024

  • Research organisation

    Grain Producers South Australia

Wine
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware
Research project

Large scale automated visual yield estimation in table grape vineyards

This project aims to test automated visual yield technology on larger properties of early adopters that have dedicated staff to …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 Apr 2023 -
    11 Jul 2024

  • Research organisation

    Australian Table Grape Association

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Cereal grains Other rural industries Pulse grains Sheep & lamb
Data and AI
Research project

Supporting better decision-making through increasing farmers data-based knowledge

This project aims to increase the adoption of soil moisture probes and weather stations to provide farmers with data-based knowledge …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    30 Apr 2023 -
    5 Sep 2024

  • Research organisation

    Facey Group

Multiple industries
Essential oils Natural capital assets Other rural industries
Organisation

The Myrtle Trading Co

MyrtleCo is a native botanicals company that’s 100 per cent Australian-owned, grown, and operated. One of only a few commercial-scale suppliers of Lemon Myrtle globally, they work with local farmers and growers to provide the world with the highest quality, organic native botanicals grown in the rich, volcanic soils of the Northern Rivers.
  • Location

    New South Wales, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Research project

Connectivity solutions: In-paddock and on-boat, where to from here?

This work is designed to be very practical and consider the opportunities and barriers to connectivity solutions in-paddock. Particularly in …
  • Funded by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Project date

    26 Apr 2023 -
    5 Oct 2023

  • Research organisation

    More Than Machines Pty Limited

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Dairy Eggs Essential oils Fruits Honey bees Oilseeds Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Vegetables Wine
Organisation

Global Agri-Food Advancement Partnership (GAAP)

GAAP is a privately run and operated agri-food investment incubator looking for cutting-edge technologies from early and rapid-growth companies seeking to improve efficiency, sustainability and profitability within the global agriculture and food sector.
  • Location

    Saskatchewan, Canada

  • Organisation type

    Accelerator or Incubator, Investor

Other rural industries
Organisation

Hatch Quarter

Hatch Quarter harnesses the value of the diversity of people and thoughts to help positively impact industries and communities to bridge the gap between international innovations.
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Accelerator or Incubator, Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Sheep & lamb Wool
Research project

Genetics of foot health in Merinos

The health of sheep feet continues to be an issue in the Australian sheep industry, particularly in high rainfall zones …
  • Funded by

    Australian Wool Innovation (AWI)

  • Project date

    20 Apr 2023 -
    30 Jun 2027

  • Research organisation

    Murdoch University

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Breakthrough vertical farming solution seeking $1m investment

Gaia Project Australia’s Rejig-Grow System is helping leafy green farmers maximise space and efficiency with an innovative, modular system that expands with natural growth cycles – halving operational costs and doubling yield. With a successful prototype for NASA and global expansion plans GPA is now raising its A$2 million seed round.

  • Published

    Wednesday, 19 April 2023

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