Paspalis is a venture capital investor based in Darwin, Australia, focused on Northern Australia. It backs innovative companies locally and internationally with the potential to do business in the Northern Territory. The firm engages across seed, early, and later stages and often leads investments in global innovations that offer benefits to the Northern Territory, supporting business growth and connections between regional opportunities and global markets.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leads initiatives in food, agriculture, natural resources, and rural development. It aims to expand markets for agricultural products globally, foster alternative markets domestically, improve rural infrastructure, enhance food safety, promote nutrition education, and manage public lands collaboratively.