SproutX Agri/foodtech Showcase ft. Farm Fumbles (16 June)
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Join the SproutX community as we bring back in-person ag/foodtech networking w demo showcases, mentor updates and founder stories on 16 June
About this event
SproutX is a national agri/ foodtech accelerator program that catalyses connections between Australian founders, investors, industry mentors, agribusiness, academia, and government to affect word-class innovation across the agrifood supply chain.
Since its founding in 2016, the team has graduated 5 cohorts of 34 early-stage agri/ foodtech startups across Australia.
🌾 Event Flow 🌾
5 - 6pm - Networking + demo booth
6 - 6:15pm - Opening words from SproutX and Bayer
6:15 - 6:45pm - Update on Industry
6:45 - 7:30pm - Farm Fumbles
🐄 Speakers 🐄
Chris Staff, Head of Digital Farming at Bayer
Paul Wood AO, Mentor at SproutX, Board member at Dairy Australia, chair of board at Global Alliance for Livestock Veterinary Medicines, and advisor at CSIRO Future Protein Mission
Angeline Achariya GAICD, Mentor at SproutX, Executive Director Innovation & Growth at Simplot Australia, and Country Chair Australia - Food Innovation at G100: Mission Million
Jack Holden, GM Sustainability - Asia Pacific at Fonterra Group, Council member at Victorian Agriculture & Climate Change Council, and President at Sustainable Agriculture Initiaitve Australia
Jennifer Medway, Guest Mentor at SproutX, Deputy Chair, Board Of Directors at MerinoLink, and owner of Penrose Pastoral Co
David Chung, Guest Mentor at SproutX, Head of Product Management, Benefit at Bupa, serial founder with footprint in agritech
Leanne Miller, Executive Director of Koorie Women Mean Business, Chairperson of Outback Academy, and Project Lead of Follow the Flowers
🍎 Agri/ foodtech Showcase 🦾
ft. SproutX alum and friends
Paul Voutier, from Ambit Robotics (SpX 2020 alum)
Hugh Zhou, from Monash Fruit picking robot (SpX A22 alum)
Simon Wheeler + Jamie Flynn, from Hone Carbon
Stephanie Stubbe, from Anipal
Fern Ho, from The Leaf Protein Company
About SproutX
As of August 2020, revenue of the agribusiness sector of Australia is valued at $208 billion, with a 1.3% growth year on year. Disruptive technology has had the most acute impact on the farming sector over the past five years. That’s why Sprout X is empowering farmgate-to-plate founders to build world-class agricultural technologies, creating a positive impact on the lives of producers and consumers.
Learn more at sproutx.com.au
What's next for you?
Join the SproutX family, explore the Australian agri/ foodtech scene, make connections, and refine your unique tech solutions with our network of mentors, investors, and industry experts.
