Innovation showcase: Five breakthrough agri-innovations shaping the value chain

28 Oct 2026
Networking Hub
Innovation Stage

Hosted by:
Innovation Showcase (TYL APAC)

The Yield Lab Asia Pacific Fund presents five pioneering companies developing breakthrough technologies to strengthen food security, improve sustainability and build resilience across the food and agriculture value chain. Meet the founders behind innovations spanning animal health, crop genetics, biological crop protection, sustainable materials, and autonomous farming. 

  • Aptimmune – Developing a scalable vaccine platform to protect swine health and reduce the economic impact of major livestock diseases.
  • DNA Harvest Partners – Harnessing AI-powered breeding to accelerate the development of higher-performing, climate-resilient crops.
  • Pyrone Systems – Commercialising a natural biopesticide technology that delivers powerful repellent and control effects against agricultural and human pests.
  • Biotic – Producing fully bio-based, biodegradable polymers from cultivated macroalgae, creating sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics.
  • EarthSense – Combining edge AI, autonomous robotics and GPS-free navigation to enable more precise, efficient and sustainable crop management.
Speakers
Vaibhav Nagpal
Vaibhav Nagpal, CEO - APTIMMUNE BIOLOGICS, USA
Thomas Brutnell
Thomas Brutnell, CEO & Co-Founder - DNA HARVEST PARTNERS, USA
Alex Hutgalung
Alex Hutgalung, CEO - PYRONE, USA
Adi Goldman
Adi Goldman, CEO & Co-Founder - BIOTIC, Israel
Chinmay Soman
Chinmay Soman, Co-Founder & CEO - EARTHSENSE, USA