#Startup Program

Making it easier for people from diverse backgrounds to work in agriculture could help with labour shortages. People in Paddocks founder and evoke^AG. Startup Program alumni, Sam Pritchard aims to do just that.

Applications are now open for the evoke^AG. 2026 Startup Program. For startups ready to scale, this is your chance to showcase solutions to investors and industry leaders. Just ask Canadian startup RHST Industries, who turned a single conversation at Startup Alley into on-farm trials for their breakthrough water-saving technology. Applications close Friday, 24 October 2025 at 5.00pm AEDT.

Applications are now open for the evoke^AG. Startup Program 2026, giving startups the chance to rub shoulders, shake hands and sign on the dotted line with potential investors, partners, and customers at evoke^AG. 2026 in Melbourne. Here are our top tips to help your application rise to the top

This wasn’t just dinner; it was the start of something bigger. As the entrees rolled out at the 2025 Culinary Capital Dinner, so did game changing conversations. At the centre of one table sat Cropify, a startup with a bold mission and a sharp pitch, ready to turn a seat at the table into something more.

Applications are now open for the AgriFutures evoke^AG. 2026 Startup Program, where 50 of the boldest agrifood startups will receive a free pass to showcase their innovations on a global stage at evoke^AG. 2026 in Melbourne on 17-18 February 2026.

“Being part of evoke^AG. 2025 gave us exposure to not just industry, but investors and everyone in between,” says Edward Barraclough of Drone-Hand, which used evoke^AG. 2025 to secure trials, partnerships, and customer interest ahead of its commercial launch. The 2026 Startup Program gives agritech founders the same opportunity: a prime exhibition spot, and direct access to the people who can help scale your business. With applications now open, Edward is encouraging other agritech founders to take the leap.

Get ready to meet the startups redefining Queensland’s agricultural future – they’ll all be in the spotlight at evoke^AG. 2025 in Brisbane 18-19 February. These eight Queensland startups have been selected as part of the evoke^AG. 2025 Startup Program, tackling industry challenges with bold solutions, innovative technology, and a commitment to sustainability.

More than 50 startups and scaleups from 10 countries have been selected to feature at Asia Pacific’s premier agrifood innovation event, evoke^AG. in Brisbane on 18-19 February 2025.

Applications for the AgriFutures evoke^AG. Startup Program are now open, giving startups and scaleups the chance to rub shoulders, shake hands and sign on the dotted line with potential investors, partners, and customers at evoke^AG. 2025. For founders ready to step up, program manager Dallas Pearce shares six key tips for application success.

Innovators in the agrifood sector have the opportunity to showcase their cutting-edge solutions at evoke^AG. 2025. This annual convergence of innovation, science, technology, and ideas shaping the future of agrifood has recently been awarded Startup Event of the Year at Startup Daily’s 2024 Best in Tech Awards.

AgriFutures evoke^AG. is the premier event on the Australian agrifood tech and innovation calendar – a natural match for Australia’s biggest bank, CommBank, which came on board as a silver partner for its 2023 and 2024 events.
The bank has been delighted with the results of their involvement, which has been the catalyst for at least two major partnerships with Australian agritech startups. As agriculture moves towards emissions targets, these collaborations will help customers meet the challenge of accessing and interpreting their on-farm data to measure progress and demonstrate sustainability credentials.

With applications for the 2025 evoke^AG. Startup Program opening in September, we’re catching up with past participants to find out where they are now – and what better place to start than our inaugural 2019 cohort?
In this second article of our series, evoke^AG. contributor Casey Dunn chatted with Farmwall Co-Founders Geert Hendrix and Indiana Rhind to hear how their social enterprise is using indoor farming to enhance corporate wellbeing.
And why – as we head towards 2030 – Farmwall is a compelling solution for corporations needing to make real impact on scope 3 emissions.