#evokeAG Startup Network

For the first time, AgriFutures evoke^AG. has selected 10 scaleup businesses* to exhibit in the new Scaleup Station. We catch up with the founders of Whole., Agronomeye, and SwarmFarm Robotics, three of the companies selected, to get their thoughts on growth, evolution, and the one piece of advice they all share in common.

From sustainable wine packaging to a technology turning rice straw waste into bio-asphalt, the innovations and opportunities these 40 startups businesses hold for the future of Australia’s food system are enormous.

Pairtree Intelligence co-founder Hamish Munro is fast running out of voice as he responds to an avalanche of interest from the global launch of agtech innovation, Pairtree Pipes, at the evoke^AG. event in Adelaide last month.

Enabling farmers with greater connectivity and driving productivity on-farm are key priorities for wireless networking company Zetifi, that’s just scored a $12 million Series A investment round to scale up production and support widespread adoption.

From long-range hydrogen-fuelled drones to novel food waste solutions, the AgriFutures evoke^AG. 2022 Startup Network cohort has been named – and boasts six cutting-edge agrifood startups ready to drive impact across the supply chain.

Nick Seymour, Founder and General Manager of IoT solutions company Farmo recently participated in the evoke^AG. Startup Network program. We caught up with Nick, and sheep and cattle producer James Young from Cavendish on the benefits of using new technologies to solve age-old problems on-farm.

From stone fruit to apples, Rubens Technologies is empowering fruit farmers to fetch the top dollar for their premium products, using AI prediction technology. 

Lucy Anderton, Founder of myFARMSMART recently participated in the evoke^AG. Startup Network program. We caught up with Lucy, and producer Jeremy Walker on the benefits of using this technology to make more informed decisions on-farm.