Agritech stories
Rippling partners with Innovation Bay for global expansion
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supply chain & logistics
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workforce management
Rippling and Innovation Bay have teamed up to aid Australian startups in workforce management, easing their path to global expansion amidst operational challenges.
Knowby wins innovation award at dairy conference 2025
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agriculture
Knowby has been awarded the Australian Dairy Conference Innovator Award 2025 for its groundbreaking platform that enhances farm task communication.
Segi Fresh to invest in Mandalay's agritech for Malaysia
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Mandalay Venture Partners has secured its first strategic investor as Malaysia's Segi Fresh joins its agritech portfolio to enhance fresh food supply chains.
Global agritech innovators converge at Brisbane event
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iot
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precision agriculture
Agritech startups from eight countries are converging in Brisbane for Agventure Downunder, aiming to connect innovative solutions with Australian agriculture.
SOUTHSTART event expected to drive innovation & connection
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investment
Australia's leading start-up festival, SOUTHSTART, has revealed its 2025 programme, taking place in Adelaide from March 4 to 6, to connect industry leaders.
Queensland startups receive funds from QVCDF via Mandalay
Tue, 17th Sep 2024
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Mandalay Venture Partners deploys QIC funded investments into Queensland startups Nbryo and Naturo, driving innovation in livestock genetics and milk processing.
Innovate, don't imitate: Rethinking NZ's economic strategy
Mon, 15th Jul 2024
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agritech
New Zealand must stop mimicking foreign economic models and instead harness its unique strengths to foster innovation, create jobs, and build a resilient economy.
NZ's Nui Markets partnership to reshape dairy trade
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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risk & compliance
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agritech
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transparency
Nui Markets, Interfood, and StoneX form a partnership aiming to revolutionise the dairy market with a new NFDM futures trading platform.
Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate's sustainable farming tech
Tue, 14th May 2024
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Sprout Agritech invests $1m in Metrovate, a startup marrying computational methods and agri-science to produce precision biostimulants.
Tus-Holdings to explore investment in New Zealand's tech sector
Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
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investment
Tus-Holdings, the world's biggest technology park developer, plans to explore investment in New Zealand's tech sector.
Livestock facial recognition tech Stoktake getting popular
Wed, 16th Aug 2023
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paas
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surveillance
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digital transformation
Stoktake takes a photo of the animal's face on a smartphone or tablet and uploads it to Stoktake’s proprietary AI and machine learning cloud platform.
FarmByte Food Hub aims to transform agrifood sector
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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cleantech
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agritech
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sustainability
FarmByte Food Hub launched in Johor to strengthen the agrofood sector, increase agricultural output, and uplift farmers' livelihoods.
Answering to the hands-free farmer: How Farmlands pioneered Amazon Connect for Kiwi agritech
Mon, 20th Feb 2023
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partner programmes
Hands-free, Bluetooth-savvy and constantly on-the-go, New Zealand’s farming community is demanding a ‘digital touch’ as part of the services they seek out.
Rural industries failing to protect against cyber threats
Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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cybersecurity
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agritech
A new report by BDO reveals the cyber threats facing Australia's rural industries, following two significant attacks in the past year.
Partnership to develop platform for New Zealand agritech AI research
Thu, 11th Feb 2021
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agritech
New scientific partnership accelerates research in New Zealand's agritech sector by removing computer processing bottlenecks.
Autogrow spins out new digital farming company WayBeyond
Wed, 27th Jan 2021
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agritech
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digital farming
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autogrow
Agritech firm Autogrow is splitting its company into two separate entities, one of which will concentrate on farming solutions through artificial intelligence.
DJI announces new smart-drone for agricultural spraying
Mon, 16th Nov 2020
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agritech
DJI unveils its new agriculture drone, the DJI AGRAS T20, with features such as autonomous flight planning and high payload capacity. Pre-orders now available.
Technology 'critical' for the future of Australia's agriculture industry
Tue, 29th Sep 2020
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agritech
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report
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sensors
Technology to boost Australian agriculture, says ACOLA report. Adoption of innovation crucial for sector growth, profitability, and sustainability.
Aussie agritech company turns to equity crowdfunding to aid expansion
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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dit technology
Australian agritech firm DIT Technologies has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign via Birchal to fund its expansion across multiple states.
Tauranga agtech firm recognised on the world stage
Mon, 2nd Mar 2020
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Tauranga-based agtech firm Robotics Plus has received worldwide recognition on the Top 50 AgTech companies, as ranked on the THRIVE Top 50.