evokeAG. 2026
Meet the Scaleups
Scaleup Street is where some of the most exciting high-growth agrifood technology companies come together at evokeAG. 2026.
These are the businesses shaping what’s next, scaleups that have moved beyond early validation and are now building momentum across Australia and globally. From proven commercial traction to real-world deployment, the companies on Scaleup Street are tackling some of the sector’s biggest challenges across agriculture, food, fisheries and forestry.
As an extension of Startup Alley, Scaleup Street creates space for companies that have grown with evokeAG., providing a natural next step for founders and teams ready to scale, expand and engage at a bigger level.
Located in the heart of the evokeAG. precinct, Scaleup Street is more than a place to browse. It’s a space to connect directly with founders and teams who are actively scaling, exporting and partnering with industry, investors and government.
With a highly curated group of just 12 scaleups, Scaleup Street offers a rare opportunity to discover technologies that are already delivering impact and ready to engage at scale.
Explore the 2026 scaleups and meet them in person at Scaleup Street at evokeAG. 2026.
Scaleup Street
BioScout
BioScout is a leading Australian AgTech company revolutionizing agricultural disease management with its automated, real-time airborne disease surveillance system. Born from the PhD work of CEO Lewis Collins, the company's patented technology uses fully autonomous sensors that combine automated microscopy, robotics, and machine learning to identify and track disease-causing spores in the air. This world-first technology provides growers with pre-symptomatic data, often weeks before diseases are visible in crops, allowing for targeted and efficient fungicide application. By taking the guesswork out of disease control, BioScout helps farmers improve crop yields, reduce chemical usage, and boost sustainability, ultimately contributing to global food security.
InvertiGro
InvertiGro is an Australian agtech innovator on a mission to ‘feed the world the smarter way’ – to grow more, with less, enabling more resilient, sustainable and profitable farming. Modular, scalable and highly-flexible plug-and-play farming solutions – combining unique hardware, integrated software and a suite of supporting services – enable businesses anywhere on the planet and anywhere in the value chain to grow a wide range of crops, anytime and at any scale.
With the ability to simply, sustainably and efficiently grow a wide range of crops for food, pharma, fodder and forestry; InvertiGro’s solutions have applications across a range of industries from on-farm and greenhouses,food distribution and catering to nursery and landscaping. InvertiGro’s customers, in Australia and globally, include start-ups, respected names in education and research and established food businesses through to NEOM, one of the world’s largest GIGA projects.
Lyro
At LYRO Robotics, we are pioneers in the world of robotics and AI software, bringing innovation and intelligence to the forefront of the food industry.
We are a team of engineers, scientists, food and logistics industry experts who are passionate about using robotics to solve real-world problems.
Our mission is to create intelligent robotic and vision systems that redefine the efficiency and precision of packing processes in the food industry.
Zest Element
The Circular Food Processing Hub (CFPH) is revolutionising how we handle surplus and imperfect produce by turning what would otherwise go to waste into premium, value-added ingredients. Based in Australia, CFPH provides farmers and food businesses with access to modular dehydration technology, contract processing, and product development expertise to transform fresh, wonky, or oversupplied produce into shelf-stable powders, slices, and other clean-label ingredients.
Our mission is to keep food in the supply chain, creating new revenue streams for growers while reducing environmental impact. By connecting producers, manufacturers, and distributors, CFPH helps businesses meet growing consumer demand for sustainable, traceable, and cost-effective ingredients. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, we are building a circular economy model that supports local agriculture, tackles food waste at its source, and drives a more resilient, profitable, and sustainable food system.
Drone Hand
Drone-Hand is transforming global livestock management with machine-learning powered autonomous drones and fixed-camera systems that deliver instant, on-the-ground insights on animal health, location, count, water, fences, and pasture.
By replacing risky, time-consuming manual checks with fast, scalable automation, Drone-Hand helps producers cut costs, improve animal welfare, and build climate resilience.
With successful trials across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the US, partnerships with leading agribusinesses, and patent-pending technology, Drone-Hand is poised to redefine how the world manages livestock at scale.
CropX
CropX Technologies, founded in 2013 in New Zealand and now headquartered in Israel, is a global leader in agronomic farm management. Its platform integrates proprietary soil sensors with satellite data and AI analytics to optimize irrigation, fertilization, and crop health. Operating in over 70 countries, CropX helps farmers increase yields, reduce water and chemical use, and comply with environmental standards.
The company has expanded through strategic acquisitions, including CropMetrics (USA), ReGen (NZ), Dacom (Netherlands), Tule Technologies (USA), Green Brain (Australia), and Acclym (formerly Agritask). These additions have strengthened its capabilities in effluent management, evapotranspiration sensing, and enterprise-level agricultural intelligence.
Led by CEO Tomer Tzach, CropX is recognized for its sustainability impact and contributions to multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals. Its mission is to transform agriculture through data-driven solutions that benefit farmers, the environment, and global food security.
GeXLab
GeXLab (formerly FarmLab) provides an Environmental Management Platform designed to support soil testing, soil remediation, and broader environmental management.
Key features include:
• Seamless integration with more than 20 laboratories worldwide, ensuring full chain of custody for soil test results.
• A mobile Field App for efficient collection and management of samples and in-field observations.
• Advanced spatial analytics, incorporating satellite data and map layers to model and stratify project areas.
GeXLab also provide the RemScan mid-infrared soil spectrometer, delivering ISO-certified, in-situ measurements of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons (TPH), soil type, pH, and soil organic carbon.
Inform Ag
Inform Ag is leading the way in agricultural innovation with solutions that tackle water efficiency, data-driven management, and yield and machinery tracking. Our smart irrigation and GrowData suite empower farmers to be more efficient, sustainable, and productive. Discover how we’re making a difference for farms across Australia!
BeeSTAR
BeeSTAR is a data-driven startup pioneering Precision Bee Pollination and Smart Beekeeping to boost agricultural productivity and sustainability.
ZoomAgri
Founded in 2017, ZoomAgri’s mission is to bring clarity and trust to global agriculture through accessible, cutting-edge technology.
ZoomAgri is a global ag-technology company transforming grain quality and varietal identification through advanced computer vision, artificial intelligence and purpose-built hardware. Operating across over 25 countries, ZoomAgri works with breeders, traders, maltsters, storage operators and processors to deliver fast, objective and repeatable grain analysis.
Its flagship solutions — ZoomBarley, ZoomWheat and the new ZoomAgri device — provide varietal identification and visual quality assessment in minutes, replacing subjective manual testing with consistent, data-driven results. By digitising grain evaluation, ZoomAgri helps the supply chain improve efficiency, transparency and confidence at receival and beyond.
