Turning Drought Innovation into Startups
The Drought Venture Studio, delivered by Beanstalk AgTech in partnership with the Future Drought Fund.
Funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund
With the support of the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund, Beanstalk AgTech built the Drought Venture Studio as a two-year pilot delivered by an experienced team of venture builders.
The two part program scouted high-impact drought research and innovators across Australia, helping them transform their ideas into startups focused on on-farm drought resilience.
The top eight innovators across four cohorts of the Drought Resilience Lab received an additional year of support through the Ventures in Residence program.
The Impact
84
08
innovators supported across four cohorts of Drought Resilience Lab
top 8 innovators selected for Ventures in Residence
400+
engagements with growers and industry partners
05
innovator showcases attracting 430 attendees
12
market-ready products and counting
$9M
raised in external funding
Overcoming the Valleys of Death
Venture Studio Model for AgTech
The program bridged the gap, turning research into real solutions for farmers.
Innovators Success Stories
Founders reported stronger entrepreneurial skills, a clear growth plan, valuable industry exposure.
Our Partners included:
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