From automated sprayers to novel fungi, 10 Agtech innovators pitched to an audience of about 100 at Perth’s home of agriculture last night, the Royal Agricultural Society of Western Australia, for the HARVEST Showcase
Event highlights:
MC and WA Agtech legend Simon Foley shared the incredible journey of Agworld, and how the founders shared vision and focus on culture contributed to the success.
Minister for Agriculture, Jackie Jarvis, got a break from Parliament to attend and acknowledged the value of programs like this for connecting startups to producers, and expressed her appreciation for all of the innovations that have come out of the HARVEST program since 2016 – “solving wicked problems that will assist us to change the future”.
It’s not easy, but the 10 startups gave excellent 3-minute pitches and gained immense value from the follow-up networking at their business booths throughout the evening.
Congratulations to Mat Welch from Red Earth Pollen for being awarded the RASWA Innovation Scholarship presented by CEO Robyn Sermon. Well deserved with $2000 towards research/market development.
It wouldn’t be an agrifood event without epic food and beverages – big shout out to our sponsors (and program alumni!) Hippie Kombucha and Rocky Ridge Brewing Co. for supplying quality drinks that are also sustainably produced. We also love drinking the RASWA show wine!