Save Story Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG. account today. Sign up Sign in Story From Queensland to Germany: A global partnership to drive bioeconomy innovation A German-Queensland science program is set to nurture innovator and researcher networks. Grants of up to $250,000 are available to Queensland research organisations and partners to work together with German counterparts to co-develop bioeconomy solutions. Author Judy Kennedy Published Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Save Story Story CRDC launches EOI to partner with cotton industry CRDC has issued a call to commercial tech providers and researchers to partner with the cotton industry in an exciting new round of projects aimed at boosting the sector’s ability to evolve and innovate. Led by Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Author Judy Kennedy Published Tuesday, 21 September 2021
Save Story Story LYRO Robotics seeks US$3.5m investment to tackle food waste and labour shortages LYRO Robotics is helping prevent food wastage and increase efficiency with its intelligent pattern packing machine. The internationally acclaimed technology is gaining traction with producers, and now raising a seed investment round of US$3-3.5 million.^ Author Tim Vetter Published Wednesday, 22 March 2023
Save Story Story $500m raised and counting: Australia’s investment boom in agrifood tech AUSTRALIA’S growing agrifoodtech sector is being showcased on the international stage with the launch of a report showing investors tipped more than half a billion dollars into Australian startups last year, and a bright outlook for 2022. Media Release Wednesday, 26 October 2022 Published Tuesday, 25 October 2022
Save Story Story International engagement helps drive AgriFutures growAG. investment deals Driving the investment and commercialisation of Australian innovation and technology transfer is a top priority for strategic partners, Knowledge Commercialisation Australasia and AgriFutures growAG., on the quest to solve global agrifood challenges. Author Judy Kennedy Published Wednesday, 17 August 2022
Save Story Story Two-part shearing solution geared to elevate wool industry, ready for investment The Australian Wool Innovation and The University of Adelaide have two revolutionary opportunities to provide wool growers with alternative shearing solutions to the age-old practice. Request for Proposals are now open for interested commercial partners. Author Samantha Noon Published Wednesday, 20 December 2023
Save Story Story AgriProve seeks $30M+ Series B investment to unlock soil's untapped potential Australian soil carbon project developer, AgriProve is seeking more than A$30 million Series B investment to scale its soil tech platform to index the full spectrum of soil properties, and accelerate the commercial pathway for carbon dioxide removal. Author Samantha Noon Published Tuesday, 19 September 2023
Save Story Story AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅ reach to international users grows 150 per cent in 2022 Global interest in Australian agrifood innovation is expected to continue its exceptional growth trajectory based on the latest user statistics released by AgriFutures Australia analysing the uptake and usage of its online investment platform, growAG.. Published Sunday, 29 January 2023
Save Story Story FaBA’s $20M opportunity to unlock Australia’s food and beverage innovation With the launch of its $20 million second investment round, Australia’s Food and Beverage Accelerator, FaBA is seeking new partners and projects with ‘strong innovation potential’ to drive Australia’s food and beverage manufacturing sector forward. Author Samantha Noon Published Wednesday, 16 August 2023
Save Story Story Innovative Aussie supply-chain monitoring solution keeping fresh food better for longer An Australian agritech startup is revolutionising the way we manage fresh food supply-chains. With real-time monitoring technology, Escavox, with the support of Meat & Livestock Australia, is cutting food waste, protecting premiums, and improving market access for Australian farmers. Supported by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Author Casey Dunn Published Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Save Story Story Global connections help drive Australian agrifood tech innovation In a captivating discussion at AgriFutures evokeAG. 2024, international panellists, Peter Wren-Hilton and Rebecca Robinson together with Harriet Mellish, explored how AgriFutures growAG. is helping ignite global connections and the value of partnering with Australia. Author Samantha Noon Published Tuesday, 12 March 2024
Save Story Story Sky’s not the limit for bird deterrent We go one-on-one with Dr John Kapeleris, CEO of BirdSol. This innovative agtech company has developed a patented bird deterrent and wildlife management technology based on an integrated AI system called Cherrp, and is seeking $3 million from investors to accelerate commercialisation. Author Tim Vetter Published Monday, 24 July 2023
Save Story Story Turning waste into water: The pork industry's transformative tech ready for investors The Australian pork industry and researchers from UNSW Canberra have developed a sustainable, cost-neutral device to safely recycle on-farm effluent and potentially generate a source of pure drinking water. Now, the duo are looking for private sector investment to scale the technology Led by Australian Pork Limited In collaboration with UNSW Canberra Author Michelle Meehan Published Monday, 21 February 2022
Save Story Story Novel fertility device set to drive value for thoroughbred breeding AgriFutures Australia and the University of Newcastle have developed a simple stallion fertility test device to help boost Australia’s billion-dollar thoroughbred breeding industry. They are now seeking investors and industrial partners with experience in plastic manufacturing to commercialise the solution. Led by AgriFutures Australia In collaboration with University of Newcastle Author Beverley Hadgraft Published Sunday, 23 May 2021
Save Story Story Golden opportunity for investors to back Australia’s most profitable vege The University of Tasmania has developed a biological inoculant to combat powdery scab, a root and tuber disease creating economic turmoil for potato growers. UTAS is now seeking commercial partners to license the product set to boost crop yield, quality and environmental sustainability. Author Samantha Noon Published Friday, 12 January 2024
Save Story Story What’s in a name? How a Victorian incubator is broadening definitions to grow impact in Australia and beyond An alternate take on the term “AgTech”, along with a deep commitment to food and agriculture sustainability, is driving Melbourne-based early-stage incubator, Rocket Seeder, to look at the sector from a new perspective and extend its support to startups from unconventional segments of the supply chain. Published Wednesday, 27 April 2022
Save Story Story Investing for impact for Australia’s red meat sector Sophisticated supply chains and increased collaboration, bolstered by the launch of growAG., is helping drive ag innovation and investments for Meat & Livestock Australia. MLA Managing Director, Jason Strong shares his goals to beef up the livestock industry and why blue sky technologies and value-adding are key. Author Beverley Hadgraft Published Tuesday, 01 June 2021
Save Story Story Keen to know if your research is on point? CSIRO’s ON Prime pre-accelerator is for you CSIRO is searching for the next cohort of researchers ready to build the confidence and skills to undertake customer discovery and market validation activities that can take their research further. Here, four ON Prime alumni explain how CSIRO’s pre-accelerator delivers all that – and much more. Author Casey Dunn Published Monday, 05 February 2024
Save Story Story How to feed 10 billion people by 2050 with Phil Morle Did you know there’s a 56% gap between the amount of food we make today and what we're going to need globally by 2050? Main Sequence Ventures Partner, Phil Morle is on the hunt for innovators with ground-breaking ideas to help solve the 'Feed 10 billion People' challenge. Published Wednesday, 17 August 2022
Save Story Story Green hydrogen solution for Australian agriculture, ready for investment Driving the future of farming, using biowaste to produce 100% renewable and green hydrogen on-site and on-demand is a vision HydGene Renewables is set to achieve. The startup’s low-cost sustainable alternative for ammonia, transport and seasonal energy storage, is now seeking investors to explore alternative feedstocks and scale its technology. Led by HydGene Renewables Author Holli Walsh Published Thursday, 09 June 2022