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Meet the Founder: Hyades

Meet the Founder: Hyades

October 31st 2025 Our skies are full of untapped intelligence. Hyperspectral satellites capture rich, layered data about soil, vegetation, and environmental conditions. But making sense of that complexity remains a Read more

Meet the Founder: Aqua-Analytica

Meet the Founder: Aqua-Analytica

October 31st 2025 Water quality and security are among the most urgent global challenges.. Far beyond just an environmental concern, water quality is a linchpin for public health, food production, ecological Read more

Meet the Founder: myCOW

Meet the Founder: myCOW

October 30th 2025 Farmers are drowning in data. Data from milk meters, sensors, pasture walks, invoices, lab tests… every day brings another information stream to interpret before the next milking or paddock move. Read more

Meet the Founder: BioChroma Tech

Meet the Founder: BioChroma Tech

October 28th 2025 The era of synthetic food colours is under pressure. With landmark decisions this year in the US from the FDA and major retailers like Walmart to phase out artificial colours, the food industry is in Read more

Meet the Founder: Kelp & Co.

Meet the Founder: Kelp & Co.

October 24th 2025 Seaweed is a global resource with untapped potential for human and animal health, as well as environmental sustainability. Yet, for all its promise, there's a significant gap between scientific Read more

Meet the Founder: NanoSoils Bio

Meet the Founder: NanoSoils Bio

October 23rd 2025 Growers are losing time and money as seeds take longer to germinate and stored stock loses viability. When seed emergence stretches from days to weeks, a single dry spell or cold snap can wipe out a Read more

Meet the Founder: Picka

Meet the Founder: Picka

October 21st 2025 Kiwifruit is a cornerstone of New Zealand's horticulture industry, but it faces a growing challenge: maximising post-harvest fruit quality while maintaining a skilled workforce. With the industry Read more

Meet the Founder: Computerised Equine Bit

Meet the Founder: Computerised Equine Bit

October 8th 2025 For a horse rider, the bit is an important point of communication with their horse. Yet, this critical tool provides almost no objective feedback, leaving riders to rely on subjective guesswork to Read more

Meet the Founder: Advanced Mineral Solutions

Meet the Founder: Advanced Mineral Solutions

October 6th 2025 For Garret Huelson, the inspiration for Advanced Mineral Solutions came from a leisurely drive past Lake Waikare in 2017. The lake's bright green colour struck him, then a month later, he observed an Read more