Save Story Want to save opportunities and organisations? Register for a growAG account today. Sign up Sign in 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 New ag innovation leader sees sector ready to launch When it comes to innovation and technology in the agrifood sector, Australia is on the edge of immense opportunity despite a global downturn in investment in startups and scale-ups last year. That’s according to the new General Manager of AgriFutures Global Innovation Networks (GIN), Harriet Mellish. Author Jenny Archdall Published Tuesday, 09 January 2024
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 Digital deckhand helping to net data in real time Australian-based Real Time Data is looking to take the paper out of paperwork for farmers with an electronic data collection system designed to capture key metrics on the go. After conquering the seas through their platform Deckhand, Real Time Data has joined AgriFutures growAG. to launch an opportunity that aims to prove out growth channels in the US and customise its’ offering for other ag sectors across the globe, starting down-under. Author Michelle Meehan Published Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Save Story Story Six innovations set to change the future of farming Investment in research and development is sowing the seeds of a bright new future for Australia’s agricultural sector. Here’s a quick look at six agtech innovations that could change the way we farm in the years to come. Author Michelle Meehan Published Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Save Story Story 5 ways AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅ can boost your evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2024 experience Are you attending AgriFutures evokeAG. 2024 and seeking ways to make meaningful connections and create high-value partnerships? Here's how AgriFutures growAG. can give you the head start you need to ensure a fruitful evokeAG. experience, budding with new-found partners. Author Samantha Noon Published Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Save Story Story Upping the ante in the fight against food waste Food waste costs the Australian economy $36.6 billion every year. And it occurs at every step along the supply chain – from the farmgate to processing, packing, distribution, storage, retail, and consumers. If we’re to meet the nation’s goal of halving food waste by 2030, we all need to do better. The newest call for research partnerships from Fight Food Waste CRC aims to help us do just that. Author Casey Dunn Published Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Save Story Story Mobile platform giving farmers instant answers Having previously connected with investors through growAG., Les Finemore is now seeking industry partnerships for his latest venture – a mobile app providing instant, informed answers to farmers’ most niche questions. Author Tim Vetter Published Tuesday, 14 November 2023
Save Story Story TV presenter giving farmers the ultimate rain check Well-known television personality, Jane Bunn, is seeking investment to produce AI-powered, hyper-local forecasts via her mobile app to help deliver the “holy grail of weather info” to farmers. Author Tim Vetter Published Monday, 13 November 2023
Save Story Story Aussie agtech startups shaping the future of carbon capture Australian startups are working hard to change the way we monitor, manage and report soil carbon sequestration to provide the world with more effective tools in the fight against climate change. Author Jennifer Marston Published Thursday, 28 September 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 Dairy Australia’s new approach seeks global solutions to shared challenges Innovation champion Dairy Australia is levelling up – looking beyond traditional R&D partners and using AgriFutures growAG. platform to find innovators to solve some of the industry’s biggest challenges. Across the globe, if you’re an entrepreneur, startup or scaleup with solutions to methane, data, and labour challenges, Dairy Australia wants to hear from you. Author Casey Dunn Published Thursday, 14 September 2023
Save Story Story Agri Energy partnership opportunity: Germany-Australia collaborative programs gain traction A collaborative network led by T+I in Germany and UQ in Queensland can support Australian industry and researchers in finding German partners and secure funding under ZIM, Germany’s largest innovation program for small to medium size enterprises (SMEs). ZIM funds German collaborations with public and private non-profit research and technology organisations (RTOs) to develop new or significantly improve existing products, processes or technical services. Author Judy Kennedy Published Thursday, 14 September 2023
Save Story Story Award-winning animal health microchip technology ready for commercial trial VetChip is setting a new standard in animal healthcare through revolutionary biosensor technology. The easily implantable chip monitors the vital signs of animals big and small, providing real-time information to pet owners, farmers, vets and researchers that can be used to prevent illness and improve quality of life. Expressions of interest for their Series A funding round are now open. Author Tim Vetter Published Thursday, 24 August 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 The Global Digital Farm: a cutting-edge testbed for the future of farming Australia’s first fully automated hands-free commercial farm, the Global Digital Farm (GDF), a high-tech collaboration between Charles Sturt University and Food Agility CRC, celebrates its first birthday. Now GDF’s six cutting edge research projects, can be explored on AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅ to help drive agritech innovation and the future of farming. Author Food Agility Published Thursday, 03 August 2023
Save Story Story Solving scope 3 challenges: Geora seeks agribusiness collaborations Geora is supporting businesses and producers in preparation for the sustainability metrics that will be required for future supplier decisions. The data-tracking company is seeking collaboration with companies looking to track scope 3 emissions and invest in better sustainability outcomes across their farmer network. Author Tim Vetter Published Tuesday, 25 July 2023
Save Story Story AgriFutures evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2024 tickets on sale: Reflecting on the importance of face-to-face connection It’s an exciting time for Australian agritech and for AgriFutures growᴬᴳ⋅, as the platform evolves to meet the needs of this expanding industry, providing the vital connections which help big ideas flourish into reality. With tickets going on sale for AgriFutures evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2024, growAG.'s Senior Manager, Arianna Sippel reflects on the buzz of evokeᴬᴳ⋅ 2023 and the importance of face-to-face connections. Author Arianna Sippel Published Friday, 21 July 2023
Save Story Story Connecting global innovation with AgriFutures growAG. Finding world-leading agrifood research expertise, and research, investment and commercialisation opportunities easily, let alone in one easy-to-use location, was always a challenge – until AgriFutures growAG.. Published Thursday, 06 July 2023
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