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Agtech investment conversations: less hype and more authentic
I get frustrated at conferences when keynote speakers and panellists just tell you how wonderful everything is. That doesn’t help anyone. We learn from the challenges and hard lessons. We feel less of a failure when other businesses open up about difficulties raising. Thank you to Gerard Chia for your refreshing insights into the challenges you recently faced in raising your second VC fund - $170million for Clay Capital fka VisVires New Protein was an immense effort!
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EOI evokeAg 2024 South West Investor Tour
South West Investor TourAs part of the evokeAg conference being held in Perth, a tour to the southwest of WA will provide a unique…
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Innovation Summit
It was an inspiring day in the regions at the South West's newest event destination Sabina River Farm where ground-breaking sustainability solutions were unveiled with…
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Harvesting Innovation: Agtech Showcase Shines a Spotlight on Western Australia’s Startup Ecosystem
Explore Agtech Innovation at HARVEST Agtech Showcase 2023! Congrats to standout startups. For 7 years, HARVEST has nurtured agtech in WA. Liam O’Connell, DPIRD, applauds innovation. Don't miss evokeAG in Perth this February. Supported by DPIRD, GRDC, Wrays, CSBP, AgriFutures, Wheatbelt Commission. Thanks, RASWA and Rocky Ridge Brewing Co. Stay tuned for HARVEST 2024 opportunities.
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Podcast with a Pro
Podcast with a Pro, held on August 24th, was a highly informative event that offered attendees a comprehensive look into the world of podcasting.…
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Unparalleled Volume of Applications for CONNECT Sustainable Industries Program’s Business Incubator
Congratulations to the 14 startups and businesses who have been selected for the CONNECT incubator, a 9-week intensive program for two cohorts - South West and Perth - including business bootcamp, weekly masterclasses, innovation site visits, regional and metro pitch and showcase events, and co-working space at a brand new South West business hub, The SET.
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Sustainability at the heart of Startups
Congratulations to the 14 startups and businesses who have been selected for the CONNECT incubator, a 9-week intensive program for two cohorts - South West and Perth - including business bootcamp, weekly masterclasses, innovation site visits, regional and metro pitch and showcase events, and co-working space at a brand new South West business hub, The SET.
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Exploring AgTech Horizons: Unveiling Innovations on the AgriStart HARVEST Field Trip
It was a busy two days for the AgriStart HARVEST cohort who journeyed throughout the Wheatbelt South sub-region with site visits at and between…
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PULSE: The next wave of science and innovation for sustainable development
One of the largest Marron farms in Australia was the first stop in the jam packed Pulse event last week. Located in Capel and…
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Innovation at the Southern Ports Hackathon!
Thanks to Innovation Central Perth for this article on our recent collaboration with Southern Ports Authority and Innovation Central Perth for the Iron Ore…
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Meet our HARVEST 2023 Cohort!
We are excited to announce our cohort for HARVEST 2023, which is now in its 6th year of supporting innovative WA agtech startup businesses!…
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Southern Ports Hackathon
What an incredible start to the week-long Southern Ports Iron Ore Loading Circuit Hackathon event last Friday! It was so exciting to watch seven talented teams…
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