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Funding & investment

Seedlab expands support for small businesses as retail pressures mount
Seedlab’s programs cover different stages of the FMCG journey.

Seedlab expands support for small businesses as retail pressures mount

Seedlab says its programs have generated more than $30 million in combined value and Woolworths sales, as small businesses face the challenges of scaling in retail. The business incubator and accelerator re...
Inghams invests $50m in new Victorian poultry breeder farms
Inghams invests $1 million into GLP-1-friendly Just Meat Protein
UNSW launches fund for start-ups with global ambitions
Seastock secures investment from Australia’s F&B Accelerator

Funding & investment Archives

Packaging innovation that aims to reduce plastic waste

Coles invests $3.5 million to boost 11 Australian producers

The funding aims to help local producers implement sustainable and innovative projects.
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Insect industry wins $2 million research investment

The five-year research will focus on developing best-practice guidelines and industry standards.
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Brisbane’s Future Food Accelerator celebrates diversity in local F&B scene

Now in its eighth year, this month-long program provides businesses essential tools to scale their operations in interna...
Coca-Cola to support entrepreneurs with new crowdfunding loan initiative

Coca-Cola to support under-represented entrepreneurs with new initiative

The five-year partnership, dubbed Change Make Her, will act as a revolving loan fund to support entrepreneurs in Southea...
Food and Beverage Accelerator offers $2M fund to fuel industry growth

Food and Beverage Accelerator boosts industry growth with $20m funding

The initiative allows businesses to collaborate with researchers on ingredient and product development, sensory and cons...

Nourish Foods taps into its third crowdfunding for expansion

Since its last raise, the company said it had streamlined its operations and product offerings, which has seen the busin...
Australian seaaweed startup secures funding from Japan's Nissui Corporation

Seaweed startup secures funding from Japan’s Nissui Corporation

Proceeds from the investment will be utilised to construct a new onshore Asparagopsis production facility near Geelong i...

Food delivery start-up Our Cow completes record crowdfunding campaign

Birchal co-founder and CEO Matt Vitale said the platform had never seen such support for a start-up business.

Aussie alt-meat start-up Fable Food Co raises US$8.5m in funding

“We want to inspire the world to make more sustainable food choices,” Fox said.

Agrifood and beverage vouchers offered to boost WA businesses

The Agrifood and Beverage Voucher Program helps small businesses in Western Australia receive expert guidance.

Nespresso reveals $50,000 StartCup winner

Nespresso’s MD, Jean-Marc Dragoli, described Uuvipak's concept as a “remarkable circular innovation” that inspired both ...
Fresh pet food subscription concept Lyka wins $30m investment

Fresh pet food subscription concept Lyka wins $30m investment

Investors include Craig Blair, (founding chairman of Pet Circle) and Paul Wilson (founder and former CEO of Petbarn).
Kiwi startup first to receive multi-million dollar grant from Ethique

Kiwi startup first to receive multi-million dollar grant from Ethique founder

A Kiwi biotech startup has become the first recipient of Nous, a new multi-million dollar support fund for social enterp...
Lab-grown milk start-up secures $25m to ramp up production

Lab-grown milk start-up secures $25m to ramp up production

Agronomics and its investment vehicle New Agrarian Company led the funding round to help scale the startup's plant-based...

Bubs raises $63 million in capital to fund further expansion

Bubs founder Kristy Carr said recent events have fast-tracked a long-standing plan to raise additional funding.