Farmers2Founders

🎯 What They Do

Farmers2Founders is an Australian agrifood tech accelerator established in 2018 by co-founders Dr Christine Pitt and Sarah Nolet, with Skye Raward also serving as a Co-Founder and Director for Australia and New Zealand.

• ●The organisation aims to accelerate the development, commercialisation, and adoption of agrifood-tech solutions that deliver genuine impact across the agriculture and food sectors.
• ●Its core mission is to empower farmers and agrifood innovators by providing cutting-edge agtech solutions, startup support, and clear commercialisation pathways.

📖 Their Story

What makes Farmers2Founders distinct is its farmer-centric approach, placing primary producers at the heart of industry innovation.

• ●The organisation provides tools, resources, training, coaching, and support to equip producers with entrepreneurship and technology capabilities.
• ●This collaborative model, supported by five rural Research and Development Corporations (AWI, MLA, GRDC, AgriFutures, and Wine Australia) and national government funding received in March 2019, seeks to bridge the gap between agriculture and technology communities.

⚡ What Sets Them Apart

Farmers2Founders offers a comprehensive agrifood innovation pathway, ranging from idea incubation and startup building to scaling and international market entry through its Land x Launch platform.

• ●They serve a diverse clientele including Australian primary producers, agrifood-tech startups, early adopters, and global agrifood-tech companies.
• ●Key achievements highlight their significant impact, with over 350 startups accelerated and more than $240 million raised to date by their global alumni.
• ●They also boast a robust network of over 40 corporate innovation partners, 50 investor networks, and a community of over 5500 individuals.
• ●In 2023 alone, the organisation celebrated 55 graduates across eight distinct programs.

🏆 Track Record

Farmers2Founders is dedicated to solving critical challenges in the agrifood sector, such as climate change, labour shortages, and supply chain fragility, by fostering innovation for a more profitable, productive, and sustainable industry. Their leadership, including Dr Christine Pitt and Skye Raward, are recognised thought leaders in the agrifood-tech ecosystem, passionate about creating positive impacts in sustainability, food security, and ethical agrifood businesses.