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LYRO Robotics develops intelligent robots for order fulfillment in warehouses and logistics. Founded in Australia in 2017, the company specializes in pick-and-pack robots, algorithms, computer vision systems, and grippers.

Agtuary leverages AI and satellite data to assess climate risks and sustainability for natural assets. Its platform analyzes production, land use, soil, and environmental factors, enabling industries to manage risks and make informed investment decisions.

ZoomAgri operates an online platform that assesses the quality of agricultural commodities. Its products include ZoomBarley and ZoomSpex, which use computer vision, AI, and machine learning to determine the physical quality of grains and oilseeds in real-time. The company serves various supply chain participants, including seed companies, farmers, grain handlers, exporters, processors, surveying firms, and laboratories.

BioScout develops an integrated hardware and software platform designed to detect and prevent airborne diseases in farm fields worldwide. The platform combines air sampling, mapping, data analytics, and sensors to provide real-time disease tracking, enabling farmers to maximize yield, improve spray efficiency, and proactively manage diseases.

SwarmFarm Robotics designs and manufactures automatic machines and tools for the agriculture industry. Their key products include collision-avoiding robots that replace large tractors for mowing and slashing applications, equipped with sprayers for accurate crop treatment.

Pairtree Intelligence, established in 2018 and based in Orange, Australia, specializes in developing a universal business intelligence dashboard for the agriculture sector. Its platform, agnostic to networks, suppliers, and devices, centralizes farm data, enabling farmers and managers to make informed operational decisions. Pairtree currently serves the grains, cotton, red meat, and horticulture sectors, offering over 80 integrations to provide a comprehensive view of farm data through a single site.

Zetifi specializes in wireless network technology designed to enhance mobile broadband coverage for farms, vehicles, and machinery in rural and remote locations.

DataFarming is a precision agriculture company based in Toowoomba, Queensland, providing digital solutions for agronomists and producers worldwide. The company develops a web mapping application that supports digital agronomy and agriculture intelligence, offering insights on on-ground issues, dry matter, and pasture quality to guide tissue and soil testing. By making spatial data easy to access and interpret, DataFarming enables agricultural professionals to derive actionable recommendations and optimize farm management.

BioScout develops an integrated hardware and software platform designed to detect and prevent airborne diseases in farm fields worldwide. The platform combines air sampling, mapping, data analytics, and sensors to provide real-time disease tracking, enabling farmers to maximize yield, improve spray efficiency, and proactively manage diseases.

FluroSat, established in 2016 and headquartered in Eveleigh, Australia, specializes in developing predictive crop health monitoring software. The company's primary product, FluroSat, is a decision support platform designed for cotton and grain growers. It employs multispectral and hyperspectral cameras on drones and satellites to diagnose crop health and identify specific stressors limiting crop performance. Additionally, FluroSat offers ProductionWise, a decision support system for commodity crops, aiming to enhance farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. This platform provides detailed paddock management, APSIM-powered yield predictions, satellite NDVI monitoring, and localized weather forecasts. FluroSat caters to the agronomist and farmer community.

AirBoard LLC, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Liepaja, Latvia, is focused on revolutionizing the agricultural technology sector through the development of advanced drones. The company is creating a powerful AgTech drone weighing 220 pounds, targeting the automated aerial pesticide spraying market, valued at $25.5 billion. AirBoard's team includes leading experts in drone racing, electric vehicle technology, and agriculture, who have collaboratively engineered a solution that reduces pesticide usage by 70%. The company has established agreements with clients to replace traditional helicopter spraying methods and is currently conducting pilot tests in vineyards across Europe.

Hire My Farmer is a digital platform designed to connect farmers directly with retailers, facilitating the exchange of agricultural products and services without the involvement of intermediaries. The platform streamlines agricultural operations by providing tools for better foresight and planning in production, allowing retailers to place direct orders from farmers. It highlights crop-dependent farmers, showcasing their offerings at market rates to businesses. Additionally, Hire My Farmer incorporates advanced technologies, such as satellite reporting and data analysis techniques, including random forest algorithms, to categorize agricultural practices and enhance decision-making. By integrating various agricultural services, the platform aims to simplify the navigation of farming lands and improve overall efficiency in the agricultural sector.

Founded in 2016, FarmLab specializes in digitizing environmental data for the agrifood industry. It offers soil testing services through an application, using digital soil mapping techniques and connecting stakeholders such as farmers, agronomists, consultants, labs, and government bodies. FarmLab's platform centralizes and standardizes crucial data, empowering farmers with insights to make sustainable decisions and improve agricultural practices.

Agtuary leverages AI and satellite data to assess climate risks and sustainability for natural assets. Its platform analyzes production, land use, soil, and environmental factors, enabling industries to manage risks and make informed investment decisions.

ZoomAgri operates an online platform that assesses the quality of agricultural commodities. Its products include ZoomBarley and ZoomSpex, which use computer vision, AI, and machine learning to determine the physical quality of grains and oilseeds in real-time. The company serves various supply chain participants, including seed companies, farmers, grain handlers, exporters, processors, surveying firms, and laboratories.

Mobble is an Australian company that develops livestock farm management software to maintain farm and livestock records, connect teams, and manage farm operations. Founded in 2018 and based in Australia, Mobble offers a mobile-enabled platform that supports flexible, real-time collaboration across farm workers, and mixed-farm record keeping. The software enables task management, historical records, and summary reports, helping farmers organize activities, safeguard data, and make informed decisions more efficiently.

Founded in 2017, SenseGrass develops IoT devices and AI software for sustainable farming. It offers real-time soil intelligence via sensors and analytics, enabling farmers to optimize nutrient management, reduce chemical fertilizer use, and increase crop yields.

Founded in Australia in 2018, AgMesh designs and builds Internet of Things sensors and smart farming solutions tailored for the Australian agriculture sector. The company simplifies sensor deployment and data capture, enabling livestock producers to adopt advanced technology for remote monitoring of grazing animals.

TeleSense, Inc. is an Agtech company specializing in real-time environmental monitoring solutions for the food and grain industry. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, TeleSense utilizes a suite of advanced sensors to provide grain managers with actionable insights regarding their stored grain, enabling informed storage decisions. The company's products include CellularSpear for monitoring grain conditions, SensorBall for storage temperature and moisture monitoring, and BuffaloBox, which retrofits traditional temperature cables to wireless systems. TeleSense's platform integrates cloud-based technology and machine learning algorithms to continuously monitor critical parameters such as temperature, humidity, and moisture, sending real-time alerts to users via the TeleSense app. This approach eliminates manual monitoring, minimizes grain spoilage, and enhances operational efficiency, ultimately increasing profitability across various sectors including agriculture, food supply chain, and commercial cooking.

SwarmFarm Robotics designs and manufactures automatic machines and tools for the agriculture industry. Their key products include collision-avoiding robots that replace large tractors for mowing and slashing applications, equipped with sprayers for accurate crop treatment.

Shandi Global is a company focused on developing technology for the production of plant-based meat substitutes that closely mimic the amino acid and protein profiles of traditional meats. This innovation aims to expand the versatility of plant-based offerings beyond conventional formats like patties, nuggets, and sausages. Shandi's products are crafted from organic natural ingredients such as water, beans, lentils, cold-pressed oil, herbs, and vegetables. This commitment to using wholesome components allows businesses to integrate plant-based options into their menus without altering existing recipes, promoting accessibility and affordability in the plant-based food market.

Laava Tech specializes in enhancing greenhouse crop yields through innovative LED lighting systems. Their proprietary software optimizes light conditions for plants, reducing energy consumption by up to tenfold compared to conventional methods. This results in more economical and environmentally friendly solutions that significantly improve plant growth.

Agtuary leverages AI and satellite data to assess climate risks and sustainability for natural assets. Its platform analyzes production, land use, soil, and environmental factors, enabling industries to manage risks and make informed investment decisions.

Ambit Robotics develops a modular farming robot designed to enhance task accuracy and precision for tomato growers. Its robot offers plant-level insights, reduces fertilizer emissions, and enables smallholder farmers to save labor through precision crop management.

Platfarm develops an agricultural technology system that enables farmers to track their farmland in real-time via a smartphone application. This platform facilitates progress tracking, task creation, alerts, and farm monitoring, helping farmers optimize inputs and maximize yields per hectare.

Zetifi specializes in wireless network technology designed to enhance mobile broadband coverage for farms, vehicles, and machinery in rural and remote locations.

ZoomAgri operates an online platform that assesses the quality of agricultural commodities. Its products include ZoomBarley and ZoomSpex, which use computer vision, AI, and machine learning to determine the physical quality of grains and oilseeds in real-time. The company serves various supply chain participants, including seed companies, farmers, grain handlers, exporters, processors, surveying firms, and laboratories.

Never Farm is an automated vertical farming start-up that specializes in the production of exotic mushrooms. The company employs advanced technology to automate the entire mushroom cultivation process, integrating extensive research and agricultural expertise with data analytics. This innovative approach allows farmers to implement automated farming systems, enhancing efficiency and contributing to food security. Through its focus on vertical farming, Never Farm aims to revolutionize the way exotic mushrooms are grown, ensuring a sustainable and reliable supply for consumers.

Ubot Pty Ltd, established in 2007 and located in Sydney, Australia, specializes in the development of an autonomous robotic harvester designed specifically for orange picking. The innovation addresses a significant cost concern for citrus farmers, who currently spend approximately 30 dollars per bin on manual labor for fruit picking. Ubot's robotic solution offers a more economical alternative, costing farmers just 10 dollars per bin. This technology not only aims to reduce labor costs, which represent the highest input expense for farmers, but also enhances efficiency in the harvesting process.

Habibi Garden is an agricultural technology company that develops an Internet of Things platform for farming. The platform provides sensor-based monitoring and automation, including irrigation systems and climate-adaptive tools, with real-time crop data integration to help smallholder and commercial farmers optimize resource use, increase yields, and simplify cultivation.

Laconik is an agricultural technology company that develops a platform aimed at enhancing economic decision-making for farmers by optimizing fertilizer usage. The platform leverages existing data collected from farms and employs machine learning algorithms to analyze spatial variability and recommend appropriate fertilizer rates. By integrating seamlessly with major digital agriculture platforms and utilizing the standard hardware and software of modern farming equipment, Laconik enables farmers to conduct replicated trials in the field. This approach allows for precise measurement of fertilizer profitability, ultimately empowering farmers to make informed decisions that improve their return on investment.

Wolkus Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a Bengaluru-based company that specializes in designing and developing middleware software tailored for the agriculture and environmental sectors. Founded in 2018, the company offers innovative technology solutions, including its flagship product, the Fasal platform. Wolkus aims to enhance operational efficiencies and contribute to the advancement of these critical domains through its technological expertise.

Fasal, developed by Wolkus Technology Solutions, is an agri-tech platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the agricultural ecosystem. It records various growing conditions on farms and employs data science to make accurate predictions regarding on-farm practices. The platform delivers insights across multiple devices, including iOS, Android, tablets, and web interfaces, ensuring accessibility for users. Fasal's precision agriculture solutions provide real-time agronomic recommendations based on data collected from agnostic sensors, which monitor on-farm and micro-climate conditions. By offering detailed, crop-specific intelligence—including predictive weather information and pest management strategies—Fasal helps farmers optimize their resources, resulting in significant cost savings on water, energy, fertilizers, and pesticides while increasing overall harvest yields.

Growave is an Agtech startup company offering herbicide free weed management.

Agrolabs develops IoT-based solutions for greenhouse farming. Its platform collects real-time data on crop growth, environment, and pollination, using predictive analytics to boost yield efficiency.

FluroSat, established in 2016 and headquartered in Eveleigh, Australia, specializes in developing predictive crop health monitoring software. The company's primary product, FluroSat, is a decision support platform designed for cotton and grain growers. It employs multispectral and hyperspectral cameras on drones and satellites to diagnose crop health and identify specific stressors limiting crop performance. Additionally, FluroSat offers ProductionWise, a decision support system for commodity crops, aiming to enhance farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. This platform provides detailed paddock management, APSIM-powered yield predictions, satellite NDVI monitoring, and localized weather forecasts. FluroSat caters to the agronomist and farmer community.

FluroSat, established in 2016 and headquartered in Eveleigh, Australia, specializes in developing predictive crop health monitoring software. The company's primary product, FluroSat, is a decision support platform designed for cotton and grain growers. It employs multispectral and hyperspectral cameras on drones and satellites to diagnose crop health and identify specific stressors limiting crop performance. Additionally, FluroSat offers ProductionWise, a decision support system for commodity crops, aiming to enhance farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability. This platform provides detailed paddock management, APSIM-powered yield predictions, satellite NDVI monitoring, and localized weather forecasts. FluroSat caters to the agronomist and farmer community.

Pairtree Intelligence, established in 2018 and based in Orange, Australia, specializes in developing a universal business intelligence dashboard for the agriculture sector. Its platform, agnostic to networks, suppliers, and devices, centralizes farm data, enabling farmers and managers to make informed operational decisions. Pairtree currently serves the grains, cotton, red meat, and horticulture sectors, offering over 80 integrations to provide a comprehensive view of farm data through a single site.

Phuture Limited is a Hong Kong-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in producing plant-based minced meat products. Focused on sustainability, Phuture aims to provide alternatives to traditional meat by offering non-genetically modified, halal options that closely mimic the taste and texture of pork. The company's proprietary processing technology incorporates rice into its product blend, enhancing the flavor and mouthfeel to create a satisfying experience for consumers. Through innovation in food technology, Phuture seeks to redefine the culinary landscape and promote healthier lifestyles by making plant-based eating more accessible and enjoyable.

Fasal, developed by Wolkus Technology Solutions, is an agri-tech platform that leverages artificial intelligence to enhance the agricultural ecosystem. It records various growing conditions on farms and employs data science to make accurate predictions regarding on-farm practices. The platform delivers insights across multiple devices, including iOS, Android, tablets, and web interfaces, ensuring accessibility for users. Fasal's precision agriculture solutions provide real-time agronomic recommendations based on data collected from agnostic sensors, which monitor on-farm and micro-climate conditions. By offering detailed, crop-specific intelligence—including predictive weather information and pest management strategies—Fasal helps farmers optimize their resources, resulting in significant cost savings on water, energy, fertilizers, and pesticides while increasing overall harvest yields.

Tie Up Farming operates an online platform that digitizes farming operations across the horticulture sector. It specializes in precision agriculture using field sensors and partnerships, providing traceability and support for crop protection.

EnviroEYE specializes in agricultural technology, offering a comprehensive platform designed to enhance crop quality and yields while reducing labor demands. The platform integrates soil condition monitoring, crop canopy monitoring, water management, detailed weather forecasting, mapping, and remote control capabilities with real-time alerts.

Elite Robotics develops autonomous vehicle technology aimed at enhancing the functionality of agricultural robots and mobile service robots. The company has created a unique navigation system that does not depend on machine learning, allowing for effective tracking of various elements within a vehicle's environment. This innovative approach minimizes the need for costly hardware, enabling the safe and reliable navigation of unknown environments. By streamlining these technologies, Elite Robotics aims to simplify users' lives, providing them with more time to engage in activities they enjoy.

SnapTrap Pty Ltd, established in Melbourne, Australia in 2017, specializes in developing solar-powered camera systems for remote monitoring of pest insect traps on agricultural farms. Their products capture photos and temperature logs from traps, enabling online analysis and optimization of pest management strategies. This helps farmers reduce costs associated with pest control, minimize crop damage, and mitigate operational risks. The company's solutions are designed to combat a wide range of horticultural issues, including fruit fly and codling moth infestations.

FarmApp designs and develops mobile apps and integrated pest management solutions for the agricultural production industry, based in Colombia. The platform combines scouting and fumigation apps with sensors and IoT automation to collect and integrate data from multiple modules, enabling farmers to monitor pests, crop health, and environmental factors and to automate decision making in pest management.

Smart Foal Pty Ltd, established in 2016 and based in Fyshwick, Australia, specializes in designing and manufacturing foaling alarm systems. Their core products include a transmitter and a base station, with the transmitter using radio waves to send real-time information to the base station, which then sends alerts to users' mobile devices. Additionally, the company offers a web application for advanced foal monitoring, enabling breeders to remotely track their mares and enhance foaling safety.

SmartAHC is a company focused on enhancing husbandry management through the development of intelligent farming models. Incubated by Nanyang Technological University, it has garnered support from various prominent investors. The company specializes in creating pig wearables and tracking systems that monitor health metrics and predict ovulation periods for pigs. This technology allows farmers to streamline their operations by reducing labor needs and enhancing animal care. SmartAHC's solutions facilitate comprehensive management of farming activities, including breeding, inventory counting, growth monitoring, and behavioral assessments, ultimately improving the efficiency of livestock farming.

Iotag is a technology company that provides GPS tracking solutions for pastoral farms. It enables farmers to monitor cattle over long distances, automate detection of key breeding events, and improve health management.

Applant is an ag-tech startup based in Melbourne, Australia, focused on urban agriculture. Founded in 2016, the company provides an innovative platform that enables urban communities to grow plants vertically, using a self-watering vertical garden system that requires neither soil nor electricity. This sustainable approach to agriculture allows both commercial and hobby growers to cultivate fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers year-round, while utilizing significantly less water than traditional growing methods. By equipping users with the tools and knowledge necessary for successful urban gardening, Applant aims to enhance food quality and accessibility within local communities.

OutofBox Solutions develops technology solutions to support farming and environmental monitoring, focusing on areas with low tech awareness. Drawing on expertise in accessibility and assistive technology, the company applies the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence to agriculture and environmental monitoring. Its image analysis platform uses connected devices and AI to deliver real-time data, automate tasks, and support decision-making for farmers and conservation agencies, aiming to improve productivity, efficiency, and biosecurity while reducing manual work.