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27 results for Novel ingredients

Multiple industries
Alternative protein Packaged food
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Food processing technology Novel ingredients Processing & packaging
Opportunity

Buggy Blend – nutritionally optimised, alternative protein pet food range (insect-based)

Opportunity for

  • Australian and international companies interested in commercialising novel products in the pet food industry
  • Existing pet food manufacturing businesses interested in diversified opportunities
  • Insect farming businesses interested in enhanced production outcomes and/or partnering into value-added productisation opportunities
  • Investors interested in sustainable alternative protein products

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Seeking investment, Joint venture, 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 Cotton Dairy Fruits Honey bees Nuts Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Vegetables Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Indoor agriculture Input management Novel ingredients Plant science
Opportunity

Converte: $4m Capital raise

Opportunity for

  • Venture capital, corporates, private equity, and angel investors to support the transition from a “direct to end user” business model to leveraging established B2B channels.
  • Strategic partners with access to international markets in India, Middle East, the USA and the United Kingdom.

  ^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.  

  • Led by

    Converte Pty Ltd.

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Seeking partners

  • Express interest by

    Wednesday, 31 July 2024 12:00 Australia/Sydney

  • Readiness
    Late (TRL 8-9)
    Commercial optimisation of the product/service, testing and commercial distribution.
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Alternative protein
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Food processing technology Novel ingredients
Opportunity

The Leaf Protein Co.: Nutritious, highly functional alternative plant protein ingredient - seeking $US1 million seed investment, partners to establish pilot manufacturing

Opportunity for

  • Investors and commercial partners interested in supporting an alternative plant protein ingredient start-up to commercialise.
  • Partners with knowledge or experience in establishing pilot manufacturing to produce samples for market validation by food manufacturers.

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    The Leaf Protein Co.

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Seeking partners

  • 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).
Image for The Leaf Protein Co.: Nutritious, highly functional alternative plant protein ingredient - seeking $US1 million seed investment, partners to establish pilot manufacturing
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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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 Cotton Cross industry Dairy Forestry Fruits Nuts Oilseeds Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Indoor agriculture Novel ingredients Plant science
Opportunity

MaxSil: Novel fertiliser company seeking investment

Opportunity for

  • A cornerstone Investor involved in global manufacture and distribution of agricultural inputs, a large agricultural conglomerate or a company involved in waste management.

  ^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.  

  • Led by

    MaxSil Pty Ltd

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Seeking investment

  • Readiness
    Late (TRL 8-9)
    Commercial optimisation of the product/service, testing and commercial distribution.
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Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Oilseeds Other rural industries Pulse grains
Multiple technology areas
Machinery & hardware Renewable energy
Opportunity

Nitronic: Novel sustainable fertiliser technology – Pre-seed raise

Opportunity for

  • Pre-seed investors, ideally with connections or a keen interest in the fertiliser, chemical manufacturing or agrifood space, to support in the commercialisation of a novel sustainable fertiliser technology.
  • Chemical manufacturing and engineering experts to partner. 

  ^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.  

  • Led by

    Nitronic

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Seeking investment, Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Early (TRL 1-4)
    Describes the challenge or opportunity being pursued and undertakes preliminary R&D to determine if the concept is feasible.
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Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cereal grains Nuts Oilseeds Pulse grains
Multiple technology areas
Food processing technology Processing & packaging
Opportunity

ExAlt: Novel oilseed, pulse grain, sorghum defatting technology – investment opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Australian agribusinesses including pulse and sorghum grain producers, accumulators and millers interested in novel value-adding processing technology.
  • Equity investors interested in funding novel grain oil seed defatting facility in Australia and US.

  ^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.  

  • Led by

    ExAlt R&D LLC

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Seeking partners

  • 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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Cereal grains
Plant science
Opportunity

Kansas State University Innovation Partners: novel method of broad spectrum resistance to multiple viruses in plants - licensing

Opportunity for

  • Industry partners, plant breeder, life science companies interested in licensing novel method of broad-spectrum resistance to multiple viruses in plants to further develop and commercialise.
  • Led by

    Kansas State University Innovation Partners

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Licensing, Research partner, Field trial, Seeking partners

  • Express interest by

    Friday, 28 February 2025 12:00 Australia/Sydney

  • Readiness
    Early to Mid (TRL 1-7)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are in the early to mid stages of readiness.
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Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cross industry Fruits Packaged food Vegetables Wine
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Automation Crop protection Data and AI Harvest technology Indoor agriculture IoT & smart-farming Novel ingredients Plant science
Opportunity

Rainstick: Indigenous electrobiology SAFE investment round and partner opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Deep tech and impact investors with an appetite for transformational technologies to complete our pre-seed round,  see their involvement help us grow and access new opportunities.
  • Early adopters, growers, synthetic biology labs and seed producers interested in collaborating with Rainstick to leverage this novel technology into potential joint venture and licensed partnerships. 
  • Early adopters who would like to see if Rainstick technology can help them produce more, cleaner and tailored products. 

This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.^

  • Led by

    Rainstick

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Joint venture, Research partner, Field trial

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Dairy
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware
Opportunity

Dairy Australia: Seeking solution providers for Investigations into feasible methane reduction technologies for dairy

Opportunity for:

  • Innovators, solution providers and startups/scaleups/SME’s to investigate novel technologies that reduce methane production in dairy cattle.
  • Led by

    Dairy Australia

  • Opportunity type

    Innovation challenge, Seeking solutions

  • Express interest by

    Friday, 28 June 2024 12:00 Australia/Sydney

  • Readiness
    Early to Mid (TRL 1-7)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are in the early to mid stages of readiness.
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Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Fruits Oilseeds Pulse grains Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Automation Crop protection Data and AI Indoor agriculture Input management IoT & smart-farming Plant science
Opportunity

Bayer Crop Science: AgStart Golden Ticket Program - Acceleration opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Startups to access funding and access to lab equipment at AgStart incubator in Woodland, California.
  • Startups focused on regenerative agriculture, applications of synthetic biology, advanced breeding technologies and novel crop protection and efficiency approaches.
  • Led by

    Bayer Crop Science

  • Opportunity type

    Acceleration, Innovation challenge

  • Express interest by

    Tuesday, 30 April 2024 12:00 Australia/Sydney

  • Readiness
    Early (TRL 1-4)
    Describes the challenge or opportunity being pursued and undertakes preliminary R&D to determine if the concept is feasible.
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Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine Wool
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Automation Crop protection Data and AI Food processing technology Harvest technology IoT & smart-farming Novel ingredients Plant science Processing & packaging Renewable energy Robotics
Opportunity

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO): Kick-start Program

Opportunity for

  • Australian start-ups and small businesses who would like to pursue a research and development (R&D) project, utilising CSIRO researchers and capabilities.
  • Led by

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Research partner, Acceleration, Innovation challenge, Seeking solutions

  • Express interest by

    Sunday, 30 June 2024 12:00 Australia/Sydney

  • Readiness
    Early to Mid (TRL 1-7)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are in the early to mid stages of readiness.
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Dairy
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI E-commerce & market platforms IoT & smart-farming
Opportunity

Dairy Australia: Seeking solution providers to identify technology that enhances Employment Value Proposition (EVP) for a career in dairy farming.

Opportunity for:

  • Innovators, solution providers and startups/scaleups/SME’s who can investigate novel technologies that enhances the experience of a job seeker for the dairy industry.
  • Led by

    Dairy Australia

  • Opportunity type

    Innovation challenge, Seeking solutions

  • Express interest by

    Friday, 28 June 2024 12:00 Australia/Sydney

  • Readiness
    Any (TRL 1-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are at any stage of readiness.
Image for Dairy Australia: Seeking solution providers to identify technology that enhances Employment Value Proposition (EVP) for a career in dairy farming.
Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Fruits Game Honey bees Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wine Wool
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI E-commerce & market platforms Fisheries technology Food processing technology Harvest technology Imagery Indoor agriculture Input management IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Novel ingredients Plant science Processing & packaging Renewable energy Robotics Traceability
Opportunity

Carrot Ventures - Venture studio for agritech commercialisation (Canada)

Opportunity for:

  • Researchers, inventors, entrepreneurs, institutions, corporations, or any other owners of agritech IP, that want venture studio support to find product market fit and drive commercialisation. 
  • Led by

    Carrot Ventures

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Licensing, Seeking solutions

  • 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
Aquaculture Beef cattle Eggs Fruits Game Packaged food Poultry Sheep & lamb Vegetables Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Automation Food processing technology Input management Machinery & hardware Robotics
Opportunity

Cellysis: Fresh produce shelf-life extending technology - $500k investment opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Global agrichemical companies, life sciences and agtech companies interested in commercialising fresh produce shelf-life enhancing technology
  • Engineering and manufacturing companies interested in joint venture partnership to scale production of commercial plant
  • Fresh food producers and vertically integrated businesses seeking technology to extend shelf life of fresh produce.

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    Cellysis Pty Ltd

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Seeking partners

  • 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
Alternative protein Aquaculture
Multiple technology areas
Aquaculture technology Automation Data and AI Imagery Indoor agriculture IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Robotics Traceability
Opportunity

Aquatic AI – automated aquaculture investment opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Investors and commercial partners interested in a novel, sustainable aquaculture production system start-up
  • Partners able to support business scale-up with commercial acumen in: seafood distribution expertise, export market development and networks, global fine dining restaurant expertise and connections, international marketing, business/finance expertise that supports subsequent capital fund raising rounds.
  • Partners to join the board of directors to guide organisation growth. 

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    Aquatic AI

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Early (TRL 1-4)
    Describes the challenge or opportunity being pursued and undertakes preliminary R&D to determine if the concept is feasible.
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Poultry
Multiple technology areas
Data and AI Imagery Machinery & hardware
Opportunity

AgriFutures Australia: Software for intensive and semi-intensive animal production systems

Opportunity for

  • Software companies interested in commercialising products and services for animal production systems
  • Companies interested in commercialising sensor / vision based products and services
  • Led by

    AgriFutures Australia

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Joint venture, Seeking partners

  • 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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Other rural industries
Novel ingredients
Opportunity

University of Adelaide: New Australian psyllium crop commercialisation opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Seed suppliers or cropping groups interested in co-funding a breeding program and production expansion or to collaborate on field trials and licensing of a novel Australian crop.
  • Led by

    The University of Adelaide (UA)

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Seeking partners

  • Express interest by

    Thursday, 15 August 2024 12:00 Australia/Sydney

  • 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
Cross industry Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Crop protection Plant science
Opportunity

TIA: Bacterial Inoculant for Plant Growth and Disease Reduction

Opportunity for:

  • Crop protection specialist (agchemical companies and chemical resellers), potato/vegetable processing and agronomy companies interested in licensing a bacterial inoculant.
  • Science industry partners interested in partnering for further development of the product.

 

  • Led by

    Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture (TIA)

  • Opportunity type

    Licensing, Research partner, Seeking partners

  • 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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