The Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit is a premier platform for innovation discovery, connecting next generation start-ups to the entire agri-food value chain.

Across three electrifying days (November 19-21) at the Marina Bay Sands, watch daily start-up pitching sessions on the main-stage, meet entrepreneurs face-to-face, gain first-hand intel at their booths, and take advantage of targeted networking through booking 1-1 meetings via the summit app. Gain fresh perspectives and engage with accelerator cohorts brought to you by: Enterprise Singapore, The Yield Lab Asia-Pacific, Government of Western Australia, Hatch Blue, Innovate UK, Mars Petcare, and Sprout Agritech. From Canada to Vietnam, Thailand to New Zealand, 30+ international start-ups from across the globe will showcase their disruptive solutions ranging from automated farming, AI-powered analytics, precision fermentation, functional ingredients, biotechnology, and more.

Featured Start-Ups Showcasing their Technologies in Singapore

• Algenie (Australia) rethink algal production to unlock its potential for decarbonisation in a scalable and cost-effective way. • Allium Bio (Singapore) ) uses their proprietary model to combine symbiotic microorganisms (think: microalgae and mycelium) into high-value functional ingredients. • Avisomo (Norway) is vertical farming system supplier developing a modular, fully automatable vertical farming system. • BlueTree Tech (Israel) develops a proprietary physical selective process that effectively removes sugar from natural beverages, maintaining the original taste profile. • California Cultured (USA) use plant cell culture technology to produce cocoa and coffee that have identical characteristics to any cup of coffee or chocolate bar in market. • Coffeesai (Israel) uses its patented technology to create cell-based coffee at scale. • ERIDIA (Austria) provides comprehensive solutions for Cell Agriculture, Precision Fermentation, and Biomass Fermentation, supporting scale-up and commercialization efforts. • GreenSage Prebiotics (Canada) upcycles coconut residue for health and pathogen control. • Living Roots (Thailand) pioneers in fast developing a fast-acting solution that rapidly stimulates soil biology, accelerates plant photosynthesis, and reduces the need for traditional agricultural chemicals. • Natural Trace (Singapore) naturally tags food directly with our non-GMO, food-grade NaturalTag. • Wollem AI (Australia) builds AI climate risk assessment software for large organisations with land & agricultural portfolios. See all the 30+ featured start-ups and supporting accelerators at www.agrifoodinnovation.com/start-ups

 

Meet the Accelerator Cohorts

Enterprise Singapore

• Archisen (Singapore) focuses on integrating technology and operational expertise to design and build smart farms. • Impacfat (Singapore) is the world’s First OMEGA-3 fish fat/oil company using stem-cell technology to extract fat sustainably. • Insectta (Singapore) uses its patented biomaterials extraction technology to derive high-value bio-materials from the black soldier fly. • Prefer (Singapore) makes coffee without coffee beans, reducing production cost and carbon footprint. • SeatoBag (Singapore) is a biotech company that specialises in microbiome technology to enhance food safety, quality, and sustainability in aquaculture. • TurtleTree (Singapore) is a biotech company with a platform launching sustainable high-value dairy food ingredients using precision fermentation. • Umitron (Singapore) builds user-friendly data platforms for aquaculture by using IoT, satellite remote sensing, and AI. • V-Plus Agritech (Singapore) specialises in the design, build, and operation of urban and commercial farms.

 Innovate UK

• ClubZero (UK) is a fully circular, smart returnable packaging system that addresses the urgent need to replace single-use packaging. • EnvoPAP (UK) revolutionises the paper and packaging industry by using renewable sources like agro-fibres as raw materials. • Lytegro (UK) turns waste bananas into “steroids for microbes” – adding value to the banana industry whilst boosting the productivity and sustainability of the bio-economy. • Macrovesta (UK) simplifies pricing strategy and risk management from farmer to retailer with actionable AI insights. • Rare Earth (UK) supplies a proprietary hemp seed protein concentrate for fish feed and pet food.

Hatch Blue

• Oo-nee (Singapore) harvests sea urchins via sustainable regenerative ocean practices to build scalable seafood systems.

Government of Western Australia

• SeaStock (Australia) creates global marine science solutions to produce and extract compounds derived from seaweed and algae. • Red Earth Pollen (Australia) harvests sustainable, natural and ethically-sourced pollen and are the largest supplier of bee pollen in Australia.  • Xsights Digital (Australia) uses machine learning to monitor and report on the health and wellbeing of individual animals. • MALDIID (Australia) specialises in bacterial identification for farmers, medical practitioners, food industry and researchers.

MARS Petcare and Big Idea Ventures

• BiomeMega (Australia) specialises in bio-enhancement, radical product innovations & applications of Omega 3, 6, 7 & 9 in the nutraceutical, food and pharmaceutical industries. • MIAlgae (UK) Recently shortlisted for the Earthshot Prize 2024, MiAlgae uses the by-products of whisky distillations to grow microalgae rich in marine Omega-3s. • Kidemis (Switzerland) produces sustainable mycelium-based ingredients for animal nutrition. • Pawsible Foods (India and Singapore) leverages filamentous fungi and advanced fermentation to convert food side streams to meet rising protein demands.

Sprout AgriTech

• Jooules (New Zealand) creates ethical protein ingredients from emmissionsand waste generated from the agri-food supply chains.
• Saprotech (New Zealand) is producing innovative, long-lasting, and visually appealing textiles from mycelium.

The Yield Lab Asia-Pacific

• EarthSense (USA) uses AI-powered robots to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture around the world. Check out the exciting start-up pitching programme alongside other main stage sessions at www.agrifoodinnovation.com/agenda

 

Breakout Sessions Tailored to Ignite Innovation

Aside from the main stage sessions, engage in themed breakout sessions designed for start-up networking and technology discovery. On November 19, join the exclusive pitching hour on pet food solutions, hosted by Mars Petcare and Big Idea Ventures. Take the opportunity to perfect your pitch, finesse your brand, and network with seasoned mentors in our interactive 'Start-Up Clinic' on November 21st. Get a sneak peek of the breakouts programme at www.agrifoodinnovation.com/breakout-sessions The summit presents unlimited opportunities, connecting entrepreneurs with investors, brands, producers, and growers from across the entire agri-food value chain to accelerate solutions for climate-resilience and nutrition security in Asia Pacific. Expand your network and gain valuable insights by connecting with budding entrepreneurs, start-up accelerators, and investors alongside 800+ senior stakeholders and decision makers across the agri-food value chain.

There's still time to join the action in Singapore. Head to www.agrifoodinnovation.com/register or get in touch with Henry Tonkin to confirm your place.