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Multiple industries
Alternative protein Cross industry Essential oils Fruits Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI 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

Cicada Innovation: Grains Fast Start - accelerator program

Opportunity for

  • Startups with deep tech innovation solutions looking for opportunities to introduce their technology to the grains industry. 
  • Led by

    Cicada Innovations

  • Opportunity type

    Acceleration

  • Readiness
    Mid to Late (TRL 5-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are in the mid to late stages of readiness.
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Multiple industries
Cereal grains Cross industry Forestry Natural capital assets Nuts Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sugar Vegetables Wine
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI E-commerce & market platforms 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

Cicada Innovation: Grains Elevate - commercialisation workshop

 Opportunity for

  • Pre-seed and seed tech startups/entrepreneurs, engineers, innovators, science and technology researchers.
  • Led by

    Cicada Innovations

  • Opportunity type

    Acceleration, Innovation challenge

  • Express interest by

    Wednesday, 8 May 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 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 Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Fisheries technology Food processing technology Harvest technology Indoor agriculture IoT & smart-farming Novel ingredients Plant science Processing & packaging Traceability
Opportunity

CSIRO: Innovate to Grow - Agrifood WA

Opportunity for

 

SMEs working on innovative technology or solutions in the agriculture and food industry in Western Australia and seeking to explore the way in which R&D collaboration can advance an innovative project or idea.

  • Led by

    Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

  • Opportunity type

    Ideation, Seeking solutions

  • 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 Beverage Cereal grains Sugar
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Consumer health Crop protection Food processing technology Harvest technology Novel ingredients Plant science Processing & packaging
Opportunity

BarMatin: Establishing of the added value chain for the thaumatin expression system BarMatinTM - seeking partners

Opportunity for

  • Investors, strategic partners, including from the sucrose industry, protein extraction factories and barley plant breeders interested in natural sweetner commercialisation
  • Food ingredient companies interested in sourcing natural sweetner produced via a barley plant
  • R&D and industry bodies interested in supporting R&D and regulatory approval processes for value-added agriculture industry development.
  • Led by

    BarMatin UG

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Seeking investment, Licensing, Joint venture, Research partner, Field trial, Innovation challenge

  • Express interest by

    Wednesday, 31 July 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
Aquaculture Beef cattle Cereal grains Cross industry Fruits Pasture, fodder & feed Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Vegetables Wine
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation 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 Plant science Processing & packaging Renewable energy Robotics Traceability
Opportunity

PIRSA: Agtech Producer Groups Programs and Fund

Opportunity for:

  • South Australian based producer groups looking to explore and engage with new AgTech solutions.
  • Led by

    Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA)

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest, Field trial

  • Express interest by

    Thursday, 6 February 2025 12:00 Australia/Sydney

  • Readiness
    Any (TRL 1-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are at any stage of readiness.
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Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Sheep & lamb
Multiple technology areas
Animal technology Aquaculture technology Food processing technology
Opportunity

FutureFeed: Asparagopsis growing and manufacturing - licensing

Opportunity for

  • To partner with FutureFeed to grow and manufacture Asparagopsis for feeding to ruminant animals to reduce methane emissions.
  • Led by

    FutureFeed

  • Opportunity type

    Licensing

  • 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 Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cross industry Dairy Eggs Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Natural capital assets Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI 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

Kansas State University: research and development collaboration opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Startups, companies, or researchers passionate about overcoming agricultural challenges through innovation who have interest in accessing our renowned experts, state-of-the-art facilities, and collaborative environment to drive the development or advancement of new technologies.
  • Led by

    Kansas State University

  • Opportunity type

    Research partner

  • Express interest by

    Friday, 1 January 2027 12:00 Australia/Sydney

  • Readiness
    Any (TRL 1-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are at any stage of readiness.
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Multiple industries
Alternative protein Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cross industry Dairy Eggs Forestry Fruits Game Honey bees Natural capital assets Oilseeds Other rural industries Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Automation Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI 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

Kansas State University: technology and innovation testing and validation

Opportunity for

  • Startup or companies interested in bringing cutting-edge agricultural technology to North America.
  • Led by

    Kansas State University

  • Opportunity type

    Research partner, Field trial

  • Express interest by

    Friday, 1 January 2027 12:00 Australia/Sydney

  • Readiness
    Any (TRL 1-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are at any stage of readiness.
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Multiple industries
Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cotton Cross industry Dairy Eggs Forestry Fruits Natural capital assets Packaged food Pasture, fodder & feed Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Vegetables Wild catch fisheries
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Aquaculture technology Consumer health Crop protection Data and AI E-commerce & market platforms Fisheries technology Food processing technology Harvest technology Imagery Input management IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Novel ingredients Plant science Processing & packaging Renewable energy Robotics Traceability
Opportunity

SparkLabs Cultiv8: 2024 CleanTech accelerator

Opportunity for:

  • Early-stage startups and entrepreneurs looking to scale
  • Scientists or researchers looking to commercialise innovations
  • Innovations from other industry sectors that could be applied to agriculture
  • Pre-seed or seed-stage (typically) start-ups that have a working prototype or proof of concept.
  • Led by

    SparkLabs Cultiv8

  • Opportunity type

    Acceleration

  • Express interest by

    Wednesday, 1 May 2024 12:00 Australia/Sydney

  • Readiness
    Any (TRL 1-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are at any stage of readiness.
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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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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
Alternative protein Aquaculture Beef cattle Beverage Cereal grains Cross industry Dairy Eggs Essential oils Fruits Game Honey bees Nuts Oilseeds Packaged food Pork Poultry Pulse grains Sheep & lamb Sugar Vegetables Wild catch fisheries Wine
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Automation Consumer health Data and AI E-commerce & market platforms Fisheries technology Food processing technology Imagery Machinery & hardware Novel ingredients Processing & packaging Traceability
Opportunity

Fight Food Waste CRC: Significant co-investment for research projects still available – research partnership

Opportunity for

  • Australian businesses (in food production and manufacture, retail, wholesale or supply chain), startups and technology developers who are interested in co-designing and co-funding research projects that address one of three strategic focus areas: Reduce, Transform or Engage. 
  • Led by

    Fight Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (Fight Food Waste CRC)

  • Opportunity type

    Research partner, Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Any (TRL 1-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are at any stage of readiness.
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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
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 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

LaunchVic: New Hugh Victor Mckay Fund for agritech startups – Investor opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Sophisticated and/or professional investors^ with an interest in participating in a sidecar fund investing in agritech startups.

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    LaunchVic

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Mid to Late (TRL 5-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are in the mid to late stages of readiness.
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Multiple industries
Alternative protein Aquaculture Cereal grains Dairy Eggs Forestry Fruits Pasture, fodder & feed Pork Poultry Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Alternative protein Animal technology Aquaculture technology Crop protection Food processing technology Indoor agriculture Novel ingredients Plant science Renewable energy
Opportunity

ARC Ento Tech: Industrial scale black soldier fly digester - $10 million investment opportunity

Opportunity for

  • Investors (VC, institutional, family offices) interested in supporting a sustainable and scalable food waste management business producing fertiliser and feed products
  • Strategic financial, market and distribution partners to establish the first six plants and to roll out more plants in Australia and worldwide
  • Resource management and waste recovery centres seeking scalable technology capable of processing mixed and FOGO waste streams.

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    ARC Ento Tech Ltd

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Late (TRL 8-9)
    Commercial optimisation of the product/service, testing and commercial distribution.
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Multiple industries
Cross industry Vegetables
Multiple technology areas
Automation Crop protection Data and AI Food processing technology Harvest technology Indoor agriculture IoT & smart-farming Machinery & hardware Plant science Robotics Traceability
Opportunity

Gaia Project Australia: Breakthrough crop cultivation blueprint for greenhouses and vertical farms - seeking $2 million investment

Opportunity for

  • Investors and commercial partners interested in supporting a leafy green Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) start-up with industry leading IP to commercialise.
  • Farmers/growers interested in moving into the CEA field.
  • Existing greenhouse/vertical farmers looking for more profitable solutions.

^This opportunity is only for professional and sophisticated investors.

  • Led by

    Gaia Project Australia Pty Ltd

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking investment, Field trial, Seeking partners

  • Readiness
    Mid to Late (TRL 5-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are in the mid to late stages of readiness.
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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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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).
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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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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 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
Opportunity

Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri-technology (ANU Innovation Institute): opportunity for agritech businesses to join the CEAT Innovation Hub

Opportunity for

  • The CEAT Innovation Hub is expanding, and we are looking for agri-tech businesses to join the growing number of success stories who have called the Hub home. We have office, lab and hot desk spaces available for businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to more established operations. This is a unique opportunity to undertake your R&D alongside Australia’s best researchers, working together to secure funding, participate in knowledge exchange and build research impact.
  • Led by

    Centre for Entrepreneurial Agri-Technology (ANU Innovation Institute)

  • Opportunity type

    Seeking interest

  • Readiness
    Any (TRL 1-9)
    For opportunities that are seeking solutions providers who are at any stage of readiness.
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