Australia’s agtech and foodtech sector
Innovative startups
Australia has a growing agtech startup sector with significant resources and industry-wide support.
“There’s a strong research and scientific background here, a lot of R&D, and a lot of investment. Networks and links between researchers, research institutions, universities and startups are good, and there are investors who support startups.”
Anastasia Volkova, Co-founder and CEO, FluroSat
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Australian agtech and foodtech startup map
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Accelerators and incubators
Australia is home to over 15 agtech and foodtech incubators and accelerators spanning urban, regional and rural centres, underpinned by corporate, research and government sponsors.
Accelerators like GrowLab, SproutX and SparkLabsCultiv8 are attracting a mix of local and international startups keen to access the natural advantages and collaborative environment that Australia offers.
Early stage and regional accelerator programs like RocketSeeder, FishX, CottonX, Harvest, The GATE and CSIRO’s ON program offer opportunities for producers, researchers and entrepreneurs to test and develop ideas. Corporate programs include Chobani Incubator and Coca Cola Amatil’s ‘Amatil X’.
“Our strength in agricultural research and natural inventiveness has shown up as really strong producer-led innovation.”
Matthew Pryor, Partner, AgThentic; Co-founder Tenacious Ventures
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As well as opportunities to participate or collaborate, international investors such as Asia’s SparkLabs are also investing directly in Australian accelerators and their startups.
Research excellence
Australia’s agricultural sector is one of the least subsidised in the world. Its competitiveness as a global producer and exporter of agriculture and food is testament to the innovation and resilience of Australian farmers, as well as the depth, quality and connectivity of research organisations with industry.
Universities, CSIRO, farmers, food producers and industry groups including Rural Research and Development Corporations and Food Innovation Australia Limited frequently collaborate to develop groundbreaking solutions to global challenges.
Australian agtech and foodtech sector map
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