The numbers don’t lie, and frankly, they’re confronting. Women make up 22% of Australian start-up founders, yet solely women-founded teams secured just 9% of capital-raising deals and 0.7% of total capital raised. Add a regional factor, and the challenge grows — regional women face additional barriers to reaching investors, funders, and growth networks.
Launching the Connected Futures Hub: Meet Our New Cohort Read More
Two days of real grower voices, honest feedback, and practical wisdom for our agtech founders. Here’s what unfolded.
This week our 2026 HARVEST Agtech Accelerator cohort came together for the first time in an immersive bootcamp packed with real grower voices, investor wisdom, and hands-on farm tech.
2026 HARVEST Agtech Accelerator Program Bootcamp Read More
Farmers invest hundreds of thousands, sometimes millions, into machinery, inputs and infrastructure – but very rarely do they invest upstream, into the innovations that will shape their business, and the industry, in two, five or ten years’ time.
Owning the Future of Agriculture Read More
We are proud to be one of 6 nominees in this award category. The award recognises the programs, accelerators, and initiatives that strengthen Australia’s agritech ecosystem and accelerate the commercialisation journey for the companies within it.
AgriSpace is honored to be nominated for the Australian AgriTech Sector Building Award! Read More
We’re proud to celebrate the success of HARVEST alumni Dr Mathew Welch, founder of Red Earth Pollen, who is making waves in Australia’s innovation ecosystem.
From HARVEST to High-Impact: Mat’s $3M Breakthrough in Bee Innovation Read More
AgriSpace is an investment and innovation platform built specifically for agriculture. We curate innovative agtech ventures that are solving real, commercially relevant problems. Then we connect them with strategic investors – including farmers, growers and industry participants – who understand agriculture and can ensure that these innovative ideas work on farm and in real world situations.
AgriSpace is now live! Read More
The Regional Innovation Summit brought together founders, researchers, investors, industry leaders and government representatives at Caves House in Yallingup to explore how regional Western Australia can lead the next wave of innovation.
Yallingup Summit Showcases the Power of Regional Innovation Read More
We’re officially halfway through the Connected Futures LEEF Program, our six-month initiative empowering regional women with skills, confidence, and connections to start their business or advance their careers.
Empowering regional women to gain skills, connections and financial freedom Read More
We’re excited to announce the launch of Connected Futures, the new not-for-profit arm of Innovation Cluster. While AgriStart continues as our commercial arm – driving agricultural innovation through initiatives such as HARVEST, AgriSpace, and our wider agri-industry programs – Connected Futures has been established to expand our impact across the region through community-focused, purpose-led initiatives.
Introducing Connected Futures! Read More
The Farm Business Resilience (FBR) Program has now supported 15 farming businesses across Western Australia through a blend of practical workshops, tailored one-on-one advisory visits, and real-world business planning tools designed to strengthen long-term resilience. Growers engaged in hands-on learning, peer connection, and personalised support that helped build confidence, improve financial decision-making, and support future-focused planning.
Farm Business Resilience Program Wrap-up Read More
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