Save Story Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG account today. Sign up Sign in Story Artificial intelligence opportunity ripe for the picking Ripe Robotics is on the hunt for investors to join them on the journey towards automating the food-growing process. Its technology aims to help farmers overcome labour shortages by autonomously picking fruit, with a $2.8 million seed investment round to help expand its fleet^. Author Tim Vetter Published Wednesday, 29 March 2023
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 Female pitch event launched at powerhouse Perth gathering Female food and agtech innovators will have the chance to pitch their commercial opportunity to a room of industry professionals and investors as part of a new pitch event announced last week at the XFactor Breakfast on the opening morning of AgriFutures Australia evokeAG. event in Perth. Author Susannah White Published Wednesday, 28 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 Lightning strikes with cultural-inspired innovation to encourage plant growth Harnessing the power of lightning to advance the science of food production may seem like an impossible task, but a pair of Cairns-based entrepreneurs are turning that dream into reality with Rainstick, an agritech innovation that’s helping speed up growth rates, increase yield and stop mould before it sets in. Published Monday, 20 March 2023
Save Story Story How marine algae can help droughtproof agriculture Graeme Barnett, Managing Director & CEO of Qponics speaks in a podcast about their innovative marine microalgae solution, how it can help droughtproof agriculture and become a major player in the future of protein production. Qponics is now seeking a $1m bridging round to scale the co-production of protein-rich food ingredients and high-value oils Published Monday, 05 December 2022
Save Story Story New app allows investors to back farm production Innovative Invest-Inya-Farmer fintech app offers investors “a farm in your pocket” and a slice of food production’s profits, as well as giving farmers access to new capital without taking out bank loans. After successfully working with the cattle, oyster and bee industries, Founder Nathan McPhee is seeking engagement from farm collaborators in broadacre cropping, fruit and vegetable industries. Author Sue Neales Published Wednesday, 01 February 2023
Save Story Story Solution Blue cracks the insect industry’s biggest challenge: quality, consistent protein output Australian insect farming startup, Solution Blue is seeking investors to scale its black soldier fly protein production system. Providing greater productivity at much lower cost than its competitors, Solution Blue’s world-first technology delivers high-quality, consistent insect protein that has so far eluded insect farmers across the world. And it’s got aquaculture and pet food manufacturers clamouring. Led by Solution Blue Author Casey Dunn Published Thursday, 16 September 2021
Save Story Story 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
Save Story Story 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
Save Story Story Series A $12m to help vertical farm prodigy, InvertiGro scale new heights Australian agritech startup, InvertiGro is on a mission to feed the planet in a smarter way – with an indoor vertical farming system that’s already won the support of supermarket giant, Woolworths. Now, they’re on the hunt for investment and budding indoor farmers to speed the commercial rollout of an innovative farming system that could revolutionise how – and where – we grow our food. Author Casey Dunn Published Wednesday, 19 October 2022
Save Story Story Biological controls offer new addition to farmers’ toolbox to better manage insect pests Without pesticides the world could lose up to 50% of key food and fibre crops, devastating global supply. Through work undertaken by Dr Robert Mensah of NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), in collaboration with the Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC), effective biological control options for insect pests in cotton have been demonstrated and they are now seeking partners to commercialise these innovative solutions. Led by NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) In collaboration Cotton Research and Development Corporation (CRDC) Author Michelle Meehan Published Monday, 19 July 2021
Save Story Story Savvy commercial partners sought for novel Australian oat products Australian oat noodles and oat ‘rice’ are set to become popular pantry staples in Australia and overseas once new manufacturing processes developed by the Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) are matched with the right commercial partners. AEGIC is looking for food brands, manufacturers or investors who can fast-track getting the new healthy plant-based products to market, and help move oats beyond the breakfast table to becoming an option for lunch, dinner and snacks. Led by Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) Author Australian Export Grains Innovation Centre (AEGIC) Published Thursday, 19 August 2021
Save Story Story Bringing high tech horticulture to urban areas in Australia – rooftop, underground and floating farms Hort Innovation is working with a consortium, led by agricultural consultancy RMCG in partnership with University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and global urban agriculture consultancy Agritecture, to assess the potential of emerging production technology and its application in the Australian urban landscape as part of a six-month project. The benefits to growers and Australia by use of technology such as vertical farm systems and hydroponics is food production and delivery systems that have the potential to redefine horticulture by optimising yield, quality, and supply. Led by Hort Innovation Published Thursday, 17 December 2020
Save Story Story Innovation hub AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅ plans to make Australia the agtech capital of the Southern Hemisphere Agriculture is a critical part of the Australian economy, with the country’s agricultural, fisheries and forestry sector valued at $69 billion and growing. With that growth comes an urgent need to expand the use of agricultural technologies to ensure both productivity gains for farmers and Australia's role in the global food system. To do this, more investment needs to be channeled into both research and commercial initiatives for the country's agtech. AgriFutures Australia created the growAG. program to address these needs. Published Thursday, 17 November 2022