Agtech innovation initiatives
Agtech innovation initiatives
The Business Development team manages a number of Agtech innovation initiatives. Our innovation strategy is aimed to deliver more impact to grower profitability through improved targeting and support of the ag-tech start-up innovation ecosystem. These programs aim to address different unmet needs in the innovation process.
These programs include:
- our Pre-Accelerator Program
- our Accelerator Program
- GrainInnovate VC fund.
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| The GrainInnovate fund was established by GRDC and Artesian. It was launched in February 2019 and invests in start-ups to help drive the future profitability and sustainability of Australia's grain growers. The Fund invests from seed to growth stage in start-ups from Australia, and globally, that fit the fund's investment mandate, which is based on our RD&E Plan 2023-28. Learn more about the Fund via the GrainInnovate website. |
| Our Pre-Accelerator Commercialisation Program, and Accelerator Program supports new innovative ideas and start-ups within the grains industry through non-exclusive partnerships with delivery partners. The GRDC Pre-Accelerator Commercialisation Program aims to support innovative growers, researchers, students and entrepreneurs in market-testing novel ideas before potentially bringing them to market. |
| The Accelerator Program supports start-up development and growth within the grains industry through partnership with agtech accelerators. |
Please contact the Business Development team busdev@grdc.com.au for more information on these programs.
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