The new program taking Ag entrepreneurs to market Announcements Pictured: Dr Christine Pitt & Skye Raward, Farmers2Founders Agrifood tech leader Farmers2Founders is launching a suite of programs for aspiring entrepreneurs, thanks to a $500,000 grant from LaunchVic and Agriculture Victoria. The grant will support two programs including a 12-week GROW pre-accelerator program for Victorian agtech startups; and the online TEKSTART program along with regional workshops across Victoria. Farmers2Founders Executive Director Skye Raward said applications were being sought for entrepreneurs with innovative tech-enabled solutions in areas like animal health and productivity, sustainability, drought resilience and field and crop monitoring. “We are excited to continue to work with LaunchVic and Agriculture Victoria to build the confidence and capability of Victorian based agtech startups with global potential and increase the talent and diversity within the sector,” she added. “The support through these initiatives is critical to fuelling the growth of these solutions that can contribute to a more sustainable and productive industry, that feeds and clothes us all.” Since establishing in 2018 Farmers2Founders has supported hundreds of Australian ag entrepreneurs and startups to scale their solutions. One example is local startup AirAgri, whose farm safety solution is now in use on properties across the country. “The Farmers2Founders pre-accelerator program was what we needed to help refine and target our passion and ideas,” says Co-Founder James Diamond. “Without it we wonder if we would have ever seen our destination and associated path at all with such clarity.” AirAgri has gone onto to win the 2022 Worksafe Victoria Award for Commitment to WH&S on Farm, secure a $50,000 grant from LaunchVic and Agriculture Victoria’s AgTech Grants Program and find their first investors through the Farmers2Founders network. Entrepreneurs can apply for the program at https://www.farmers2founders.com/pre-accelerator For media enquiries, contact holly.clark@launchvic.org Case Studies 27 Mar 2024 How AirAgri’s farm safety tool is bringing more Aussie farmers home Case Studies Third generation cattle and sheep producers Paul and James Diamond are transforming farming with automated safety technology. DEBUG VALUES: post date: 27 Mar 2024 Case Studies 24 Jun 2024 The Leaf Protein Co. is using the humble green leaf to change the global food chain Case Studies We sit down with Victorian AgTech Leaf Protein Co, one of the first investments from the Hugh Victor McKay Fund. DEBUG VALUES: post date: 24 Jun 2024 Case Studies 19 Feb 2024 The new AI-powered weather app from Channel 7’s Jane Bunn Case Studies Meteorologist and Channel 7 weather presenter Jane Bunn has launched a startup providing hyper local weather forecasts for all Australians. DEBUG VALUES: post date: 19 Feb 2024
