Global startups pitch to locals

LEADING agritech startups from across the globe will visit Launceston this month to pitch their groundbreaking ideas. 

The startups will pitch their agritech solutions to farmers, investors, students, and agriservice providers. 

The event will be held on October 21 at the UTAS Inveresk Campus and it will be run by the TAS Farm Innovation Hub in partnership with Foodtech Tasmania. 

TAS Farm Innovation Hub’s business and operations manager, Tony Vaea, said it was a great opportunity for people to connect with inspiring innovators and explore how cutting-edge solutions could shape the future of Tasmania’s agriculture. 

“It’s a great opportunity to hear about the global agritech trends reshaping the industry, with a special focus on how these advancements can benefit Tasmania’s agricultural sector,” Mr Vaea said. 

“Participants will discover how Tasmania can tap into the power of global agritech solutions to foster resilience and growth in a rapidly evolving sector.” Managing director of Foodtech Tasmania, Tom Woolley, said a highlight of the evening would be an engaging Shark Tank-style session featuring startups from across the world. 

“We will have representatives from startups from Mexico, Kenya, the USA, and Canada who will pitch their ground-breaking agritech solutions to a panel,” Mr Woolley said. “This includes innovation such as revolutionising waste management through acoustic drying technology and also a scalable crowd funding model for restoring soil health in degraded agricultural land.” 

Participants can hear how these innovations could impact Tasmania, ask questions, and vote for their favourite pitch. A panel of experts will provide live feedback to the innovators. The event will start at 4pm in room 119, Rivers Edge, UTAS Inveresk Campus, Launceston. 

Bookings are essential and can be made online at www. eventbrite.com.au.