Jasper van Halder
Chief Innovation Officer ,
RAVENSDOWN & CEO, AGNITION VENTURES, New Zealand
Jasper is CEO of corporate venture capital firm Agnition Ventures in New Zealand. Owned by Ravensdown, a leading farmer-owned nutrient and fertiliser input cooperative. Agnition finds, builds, grows and invests in new technologies that support its mission of Smarter Farming for a Better New Zealand.
Prior to founding Agnition, Jasper was an M&A lawyer in Europe and innovation & strategy consultant for McKinsey in Asia focused on achieving growth, innovation and performance across a range of industries, including high-tech and agriculture.Sessions
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Panel // Beyond the cheque: Can corporates still move the market?26-Oct-2026
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Case Studies // How we work: Corporate-startup partnerships unpacked26-Oct-2026
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Opening panel // The agri‑food innovation boom: Why isn’t it scaling?28-Oct-2026Main Auditorium
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Panel // Beyond the cheque: Can corporates still move the market?26-Oct-2026
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Case Studies // How we work: Corporate-startup partnerships unpacked26-Oct-2026