The untapped potential of microbes offers exciting opportunities to develop innovative biological solutions tailored to market needs. Daniel Zinga, with his expertise in biologicals is exploring the diverse opportunities and applications within the biological space 🔬 We’re thrilled to be working with Invenios to uncover where biologicals can replace chemistry to support a more sustainable production system and shape the future of innovation in this field. #microbes #agritech #cleantech #biologicals
SparkLabs Cultiv8
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Orange, NSW 3,373 followers
A dedicated agri-food tech accelerator supporting the next generation of practical solutions.
About us
SparkLabs Cultiv8 offers Founders and Startups in the Agriculture and Food Technology sectors an esteemed business development and growth experience due to its cross-border connectedness, operational positioning to capitalise on Northern and Southern Hemisphere testing processes and its accelerator funding model to support early and later stage Startups. SparkLabs Cultiv8 is a leading, global Agriculture and Food Technology Accelerator. SparkLabs Cultiv8 is uniquely a world class Accelerator and Research Facility Co-Founded by Asia’s leading Technology Accelerator group, SparkLabs Group, and the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) together with leading farms and corporate partners. Successful applicants to the global SparkLabs Cultiv8 program gain exclusive access to: - More than 120 expert mentors across the globe - The NSW Department of Primary industries research labs and more than 650 Scientists and Engineers - 25 research stations on 13,000 hectares of agricultural trial sites across 4 critical climatic regions (temperature, subtropical, coastal and alpine) - Top-tier Venture Capitalists, Angel Investors and Entrepreneurial Executives - Global AgTech Ecosystem (GATE) spaces and resources to support business operations and management Asia’s growing demands for Agricultural and Food solutions provides Australia’s experienced sectors with an unparalleled business opportunity to lead the design, development, testing and deployment of world class AgTech and Food Tech solutions with the support of the SparkLabs Cultiv8 Accelerator ecosystem. We enable great entrepreneurs in the AgTech and Food Tech sectors to prototype, scale and commercialise their products by providing them access to our esteemed global ecosystem of expertise, tools and resources. Successful Program Applicants get 8 months of strategic and dedicated support, funding, office space, structured learning modules and up to $100,000AUD.
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https://www.sparklabscultiv8.com
External link for SparkLabs Cultiv8
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Orange, NSW
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2017
- Specialties
- food, technology, business, startups, strategy, capitalraising, foodtech, agtech, artificialintelligence, machinelearning, internationalexpansion, management, funding, agriculture, productdevelopment, and tech
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Primary
1447 Forest Road
Orange, NSW 2800, AU
Employees at SparkLabs Cultiv8
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Frank Meehan
Amura Group Co-Founder | Improvability AI Chair | IC Cultiv8 Funds investing in Climate, Food, AgTech | SparkLabs Group Co-Founder | Ex Board…
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Andrew Logan
Experienced agrifood CEO | agtech VC and mentor | net zero and sustainability in agriculture
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Malcolm Nutt
Partner at Cultiv8 Funds Management | Director Alpine Capital
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Tiffany Holland
Head of Partnerships | Program Director | Agri-Food Tech Innovation
Updates
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🐄 Dive into Bovotica's technology and their approach to improving feed efficiency by redirecting energy from #methane production to production efficiency. Check out their recent feature in FeedNavigator here: https://lnkd.in/gsrQMZWe #agritech #cleantech #productivity
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Palm oil is a hidden ingredient in millions of everyday products, from pizza, doughnuts, and chocolate to deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, and lipstick. Its widespread use leads to large-scale devastation of tropical forests, resulting in the loss of valuable ecosystems and the destruction of critical wildlife habitats. Levur produces a palm oil alternative sustainably by harnessing brewing techniques akin to those used in beer production. By creating palm oil from yeast, Levur is paving the way for a sustainable solution. We're excited to be supporting Levur achieve their mission and deliver ethical oil alternatives suitable for all kinds of consumer products. Hear more from co-founder and CEO Tom Collier. #agritech #sustainability #cleantech #palmoil #deforestation
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Nitrogen #fertiliser production was a pivotal invention of the 20th century, increasing crop yields around the globe. While fertiliser contributes significantly to feeding the world's population, its production is also responsible for 2-3% of global #GHGemissions. Nitronic is delivering a solution by producing nitrogen fertiliser without fossil fuels, hydrogen generation, high energy inputs and GHG emissions. Nitronic's technology will enable farmers to mitigate price volatility and reduce the agri-food system's dependence on fossil fuels. We're excited by the potential of Nitronic's technology and are delighted to be supporting their commercialisation journey via the SparkLabs Cultiv8 2024 accelerator. Hear more from co-founder and CEO Stuart Gunzburg. #sustainability #agritech
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A vital area for Australian Agriculture and glad SparkLabs Cultiv8 can be part of the journey.
A excellent feature of ExoFlare in the Financial Times today highlighting their innovative approach to biosecurity in Australia and beyond. A participant of SparkLabs Cultiv8’s agricultural-food tech accelerator, ExoFlare’s system is used to track animal and people movements to create digital trails. The system has already proven valuable with the recent bird flu outbreak, demonstrating the importance of technology in safeguarding our food supply chains. With backing from prominent investors, ExoFlare is well-positioned to expand its impact on biosecurity and food security worldwide. We are proud to be supporting founders Adrian Turner and Chris Aitken in their endeavour to secure the future of agriculture. Read the full article by Nic Fildes here: https://lnkd.in/dk6GhDEB #biosecurity #agritech #foodsecurity
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Farmers are facing difficulty in managing resistant weeds and animal diseases, leading to high input costs and productivity losses NonTox is addressing these issues by developing a sustainable, contact herbicide designed to effectively manage resistant weeds and a natural antipathogen product for animal farms🌱 We are excited about NonTox's efforts to provide farmers with effective and sustainable alternatives. Discover more about their technology from CEO John Garrett. #sustainability #agritech #innovation #herbicides
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PyxGlobal is tackling the complex challenge of enhancing supply chain transparency by developing advanced trust architecture that empowers organisations to showcase their high-quality, clean, and green credentials. 🌿 Their digital architecture transfers valuable product information across the supply chain, enabling producers to demonstrate and be rewarded for their sustainable practices. We are excited to support Pyx Global's participation in the SparkLabs Cultiv8 2024 accelerator. This collaboration is helping them to build capabilities and relationships as they expand across the agriculture sector. Hear more from Founder and CEO Zachary Zeus. #transparency #sustainability #agritech #innovation
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While it's not easy to replace chemicals in the food supply system (yet), the team at Unibaio are developing technologies to modify the formulation of pesticides and fertiliser to reduce the amount of chemicals needed to grow our food 🌱 “We have created a particle that allows farmers to use up to 80% less pesticides and herbicides for the same results.” We are thrilled to support Unibaio as part of the SparkLabs Cultiv8 cleantech program, helping them connect with the Australian ecosystem to advance their mission of bringing their technology to farmers. Hear more from Co-founder and CEO Matias Figliozzi. #agritech #innovation #cleantech #sustainability
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We're thrilled to have another dynamic cohort of startups in our 2024 Clean Tech accelerator. Now in its sixth year, the SparkLabs Cultiv8 agri-food tech program remains dedicated to supporting technologies that enhance the efficiency and sustainability of food production systems. Discover the innovative companies in this year's cohort: https://lnkd.in/dhZQYcpf Alkiira Therapeutics | Bovotica | Carbon Friendly | Levur Pty Ltd | Nitronic | NonTox | PyxGlobal | Unibaio | Malcolm Nutt | Tiffany Holland | Andrew Logan #agritech #foodtech #cleantech #innovation
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When I applied for the Telstra muru-D accelerator program in 2019, Alan Jones asked me why I wanted to do it, especially at the same time as the SparkLabs Cultiv8 accelerator. My answer was that Telstra would give us the market reach and access to technology experts while Cultiv8 would help us build connectivity solutions that meet the needs of farmers and other people in rural and remote areas. Thankfully we were accepted into both programs, a few years later both Telstra and Cultiv8 Funds Management participated in our $12m Series A. This is our next massive milestone. I’m incredibly happy to say that as of last week the Zetifi Smart Antenna for the Nextivity T-GO ROAM R41 booster is available to purchase through Telstra.com, available for order through Telstra stores and available to Telstra business and enterprise customers, you can even put it on your Telstra bill to pay in monthly installments or pay with Telstra Plus points! Thanks for all the support in getting to this point Håkan Eriksson Kim Krogh Andersen Luke Harwood Robert Lansdown Craig Newton Caleb Dunstan and many others!
Smart Antennas connecting rural Australia – you have to love Aussie innovation! Zetifi, a Telstra muru-D invested startup, recently launched its Smart Antenna 1050 cellular through the Telstra network and we were lucky enough to have the CEO Dan Winson and COO Warwick Clancy join us live at our fortnightly muru-D Tech Talk. We heard about the product development process, unique innovation, and a deep dive on the customer problem being solved. Zetifi is based out of Wagga Wagga, NSW, however last year we welcomed members of the engineering and development team to work from our muru-D Labs at 242 Exhibition St, which is super cool. The Smart Antenna is now available for purchase on Telstra.com.au and via our Telstra Plus store for customers wishing to pay using Telstra Plus points. The product has also been released in Retail Stores, for Partners and Enterprise Customers. Shout out to Dave Bell Kean Ngo Rainer Selby for your support in organising. Deon Liebenberg Simon Lumb Gilbert Oppy #SmartAntenna #Startups #Innovation #5G #4G #TechTalk
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