AgTech projects
SARDI supports AgTech developers to deliver projects that will improve the state's agricultural industry.
Learn about the research being conducted for the Commercialisation of Virtual Fencing for Livestock Project.
AgTech Growth Fund
The AgTech Growth Fund was established to accelerate the commercialisation of business innovations in our agricultural sector. There are currently no grants available.
Non-repayable grants of up to $100,000 (ex GST) were distributed for AgTech projects in 2 rounds of funding. The recipients developed specific technology that addressed South Australia’s industry challenges.
The below reports include some of the project approaches and outcomes, including future opportunities for the funded AgTech products.
Project reports – round 1
Project reports – round 1
Recipients from the inaugural round of the AgTech Growth Fund in June 2022 were:
- McLaren Vale Wine Grape and Tourism Association ()
- Trust Provenance ()
- Coolsan Australia ()
- Flux Robotics ()
- Blue Farm Intelligence ()
- Australian Pork Research Institute
- Cropify ()
- Amanda Mader ().
Project reports – round 2
Project reports – round 2
Recipients from the second round of the AgTech Growth Fund in August 2023 were:
- Biooptics Australia Pty Ltd
- Athena Irrigation Technologies Holdings Pty Ltd (trading as Athena IR-Tech)
- The Trustee for the S & J Eldridge Family Trust (trading as Eldridge Fresh Organics)
- AirborneLogic Pty Ltd
- Mobishear Pty Ltd
- COtL Pty Ltd
- Datahash Pty Ltd.
