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Hort Innovation Venture Fund backs second investment
Media ReleaseAgovor, a New Zealand founded horticultural robotics company, has closed a pre-seed funding round, raising AU$3 million. The round has been led by Tenacious Ventures with co-investment coming from Hort Innovation Australia via the Hort
10 February 2026
New drone technology takes flight to protect Australian crops
The way Australian horticulture manages bird damage, is about to transform, with drones leading the charge.
8 December 2025
Ultraviolet light helps growers put fungicides to bed and improve productivity in new R&D project
Ultraviolet light helps growers put fungicides to bed and improve productivity in new R&D projectA new Australian research project is aiming to replace chemical fungicides with ultraviolet light in the fight against powdery mildew - a disease that
13 October 2025
From smart maps to smart tractors: Hort Innovation’s latest AgTech projects
From smart maps to smart tractors: Hort Innovation’s latest AgTech projectsIn the lead-up to the 2025 Gatton AgTech Showcase this October (15-16), Hort Innovation is spotlighting its investment suite of automation and technology projects that are
3 October 2025
Innovation challenge launched to help Australian veggie growers
Innovation challenge launched to help Australian veggie growersA national Open Innovation Challenge to tackle the most pressing issues facing Australia’s vegetable growers, launched today by Hort Innovation invites bold ideas from across the
11 September 2025
Gatton AgTech Showcase tickets available now
Gatton AgTech Showcase tickets available nowTickets for the second Gatton AgTech Showcase, on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 October 2025, are now available to book online. The showcase will provide an opportunity for growers to see new global AgTech
11 August 2025
Game-changing technology set to strengthen Banana Industry’s biosecurity defences
Game-changing technology set to strengthen banana industry’s biosecurity defencesA cutting-edge diagnostic tool set to revolutionise Australia’s banana industry is in development through a new project co-funded by Hort Innovation, scientists and
6 August 2025
Carbohydrate management in avocado production systems (AV24008)
To support more efficient and consistent avocado production, this project aims to develop a commercial-scale tool for assessing tree carbohydrate status using aerial near-infrared hyperspectral sensors and AI analytics.
8 July 2025
Exploring AI Applications for the Vegetable Industry (VG24008)
This project aims to identify and prioritise high-impact opportunities for artificial intelligence (AI) within Australia’s vegetable sector.
8 July 2025
Accelerating early access to emerging tech for vegetable growers (MT24013)
The project aims to fast-track agricultural technology adoption by giving vegetable growers practical, real-world access to the latest innovations across field production, protected cropping, and the supply chain.
8 July 2025