Organisations
SMA Research and Technology Pty Ltd
SMA Research and Technology (SMART) Pty Ltd is a research and development company established in 2024 by SMA Marketing Pty Ltd. SMART was established to identify, develop & commercialise technologies to measure the ripeness of watermelons.
SMA Marketing was founded in 2013 by watermelon farmers across Australia to ensure supply of watermelons all year round. SMART Pty Ltd has 14 shareholders, 7 of whom are watermelon growers.
Opportunities

Opportunity
SMA Research and Technology Pty Ltd
Smart Melon: Non-destructive watermelon maturity testing technology – commercial rollout and investment opportunity
Seeking investment / Seeking partners
Opportunity for
- Angel investors and family offices seeking early-stage pre revenue agtech opportunities
- Commercial partners across the watermelon supply chain
- Strategic industry partners (growers, packhouses, retailers, exporters) for scaled trials and branded pilots
- Co-investment partners to support matched funding applications
Fruits
Vegetables