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From down under to outer space: 3 Australian startups leading the next era of novel farming systems

From insects to indoor greens, Australian startups demonstrate the potential for novel farming systems at home and abroad. With the support of growAG.'s platform, three Aussie startups - ARC Ento Tech, Invertigro and the Gaia Project Australia, are gaining more visibility and investment.

  • Author

    Story sourced from AgFunder

  • Published

    Wednesday, 24 May 2023

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Multiple industries
Fruits Vegetables
Input management
Research project

Managing flies for crop pollination

This investment is investigating the potential of using flies as alternative crop pollinators, including looking at the effectiveness of specific …
  • Funded by

    Hort Innovation

  • Project date

    1 Nov 2018 -
    15 Sep 2023

  • Research organisation

    Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) [WA]

Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Cross industry Dairy Eggs Pork Poultry Sheep & lamb Wool
Organisation

Global DX Ltd

Building on over 60 years of experience in the IVD industry, Global DX are experts in veterinary lateral flow diagnostics.
  • Location

    United Kingdom

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Forestry Fruits Honey bees Natural capital assets Pasture, fodder & feed Vegetables
Organisation

Western Sydney University (WSU)

Western Sydney University campuses range across both Sydney’s second CBD, Parramatta, and its remaining agricultural areas. Our campuses are …
  • Location

    Global

  • Organisation type

    Accelerator or Incubator, Public research organisation

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AU$1 million sought for marine microalgae to droughtproof protein supply

Queensland agritech company, Qponics is on a mission to accelerate the transition to drought proof agriculture, by cultivating marine microalgae at scale for the co-production of protein-rich food ingredients and high-value oils. To achieve this, Qponics is seeking impact investors to support the development of a new microalgae production complex in South Ballina, NSW, and scale sustainable oil and protein production in Australia.  

  • Published

    Sunday, 27 November 2022

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Multiple industries
Alternative protein Other rural industries Packaged food
Organisation

BuggyBix

BuggyBix develops, manufactures and sells insect based pet food products within Australia. We are actively collaborating with Australian insect growers …
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

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Bid for CRC for Alternate Proteins aims to capture billion-dollar benefits

Rapid growth in the global demand for protein to feed the world’s burgeoning population is driving a bid to establish a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Alternate Proteins in Australia. The opportunity exists for additional partners to join the bid and partner to develop solutions to enhance value, develop new protein production systems, new protein foods and ingredients, functionality, sustainability and capacity of this rapidly expanding sector.

  • Author

    Judy Kennedy

  • Published

    Sunday, 12 February 2023

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Multiple industries
Aquaculture Cereal grains Fruits Nuts Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Vegetables
Organisation

BirdSol Pty Ltd

BirdSol Pty Ltd is an innovative global AgTech company with a patented and novel avian deterrent and wildlife management technology based on an integrated AI system called Cherrp®
  • Location

    South Australia

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
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 Wine Wool
Organisation

Cultiv8 Funds Management

Cultiv8 Funds Management (Cultiv8) is a unique, commercial, and sustainably focused Funds Group, investing and partnering with companies driving innovation in global agriculture and food. We take an active, collaborative approach to solve real problems, develop solutions to increase farm productivity, modernise supply chains and create novel high-value products. We believe that impact is achieved when opportunities are sustainably commercialised.
  • Location

    New South Wales, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Investor

Cereal grains
Plant science
Research project

Increasing cereal yield potential through reduced floret abortion

The number of grains produced by a cereal contributes significantly to yield. Grain number is determined largely by the number …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    15 Aug 2022 -
    28 Feb 2027

  • Research organisation

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Dairy Eggs Fruits Nuts Oilseeds Packaged food Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Opportunity

PIRSA: SA food pilot laboratory

Opportunity for

  • Established or scale-up food companies or food tech innovators looking to develop, test, trial or validate food products.
  • Led by

    Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)

  • Opportunity type

    Research partner

  • Readiness
    Mid (TRL 5-7)
    Proof of concept in the laboratory then in the field resulting in the development of a minimum viable product (MVP).
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Multiple industries
Cereal grains Forestry Fruits Pulse grains
Organisation

ARC Centre of Excellence for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture

The Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Plant Success in Nature and Agriculture is making discoveries about the adaptive strategies underpinning productivity and resilience in diverse plants. The CoE will deepen knowledge of the genetic and physiological networks driving key traits for safeguarding and sustaining world food supply and biodiversity.
  • Location

    Queensland, Australia

  • Organisation type

    Public research organisation

Cross industry
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI Fisheries technology Food processing technology Imagery Indoor agriculture IoT & smart-farming Plant science Processing & packaging Renewable energy Robotics Traceability
Opportunity

Main Sequence Ventures: Venture capital investment and company building expertise

Opportunity for

  • Researchers,
  • Innovators; and
  • Inventors developing ideas that could become globally significant companies.

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    Main Sequence Ventures

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Seeking investment

  • Readiness
    Mid (TRL 5-7)
    Proof of concept in the laboratory then in the field resulting in the development of a minimum viable product (MVP).
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Multiple industries
Cereal grains Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains
Plant science
Research project

DAN00206 - Innovative approaches to managing subsoil acidity in the southern grain region

Subsoil acidity is a major constraint to crop productivity in the high rainfall zone (500-800 mm) of south-eastern Australia. Soil …
  • Funded by

    Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC)

  • Project date

    1 Jan 2015 -
    30 Jun 2021

  • Research organisation

    Department of Regional New South Wales (DRNSW)

Multiple industries
Beef cattle Dairy Game Sheep & lamb
Organisation

ProTag

ProTag is the world’s most advanced direct to satellite animal monitoring technology unlocking open collaboration from industry experts so farmers can optimise their farm management.
  • Location

    Waikato Region

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

Multiple industries
Cereal grains Nuts Pulse grains
Organisation

Davren Global

Davren Global is commercialising a package of technologies focused around synthetic amorphous silica (SAS) as a novel, safe and effective …
  • Location

    Global

  • Organisation type

    Startup or Scaleup or SME

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