Partnerships

Partner with the Venture Studio today

The Beanstalk Drought Venture studio is proud to partner with leading research and industry groups, and investors. 

Our partners understand the importance of - and share a commitment to - supporting the commercialisation of drought and climate resilience technologies. 

We work with Partners to understand the unique challenges that drought presents to Australian farmers, and leverage our shared resources to help Australian innovators meet this challenge. 

Our Partners include:


Partnerships

Why partner with the Beanstalk Venture Studio?

Front-row seat 

Influence the development of new drought and climate-resilience technologies to meet market needs that have real impact.

Shape emerging ventures

Deeply engage with new teams and innovators to solve your on-farm or supply chain drought challenges.

Grow capability & expertise

Work with a team of agrifood innovation experts to prepare for adoption of new technology. 


Partnerships with Investors

The Beanstalk Venture Studio is building a community of investors, VCs, and angels who are focussed on tackling the challenges of drought and climate change within the agrifood system.

These partners have a front row seat to opportunities created through the Venture Studio's program.

Partners are working with our team to:

  • Identify new investment opportunities and increase deal flow in the climate tech space.

  • Connect with co-investors as part of an exclusive community at regular showcase events and Venture Studio briefings.

  • Develop industry knowledge and broaden investment theses in agriculture and food by learning alongside industry experts.


Partnerships with Producers and Corporate Agribusiness

The best time to prepare for the next drought is today. Leading agribusiness and producers are working with the Venture Studio to drive and shape new drought and climate resilience technologies.

Our partners engage with the Venture Studio to:

  • Influence the development of new drought and climate resilience innovation to meet real market needs that will have real impact.

  • Trial the latest technologies specifically built to solve their drought-related farming challenges.

  • Prepare to adopt and scale-up emerging technologies by co-designing an innovation agenda alongside the Beanstalk team.

  • Support investment into drought and climate resilience of Australian farmers and rural communities.


How the Venture Studio Delivers Value for Farmers

Drought has always been a challenge for Australian farmers, and a changing climate means that droughts are likely to become more frequent, more intense, and last longer than ever before. 

Australia has built a world-class agriculture sector in the driest-inhabited continent. We already invest heavily into the knowledge and R&D of drought and climate-resilient agriculture.  

The challenge, however, is the low rate at which intellectual property (IP) and research is successfully commercialised and turned into products and services that end up in the hands of farmers. 

The Drought Venture Studio is working with agricultural leaders – farmers, producers, agribusinesses - to identify specific drought-related challenges for which more solutions are desperately needed.

Following this consultation, our expert team will scout for the most relevant IP within Australia universities and research institutes and apply a rigorous methodology for rapidly turning that knowledge into products that can have real impact on Australian farms. 

To contribute your drought related challenges, please contact your industry group or the Beanstalk team today. 

Applications for the next cohort will be open in early 2025.