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Investors explore 12 new ideas

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INVESTORS, entreprene­urs, internatio­nal speakers and onlookers will explore innovation in agricultur­al technology at the 400M AgTech Investment forum in Toowoomba.

There are 12 ideas ready for investment, with pitches covering livestock, horticultu­re, broadacre farming, supply-chain and more at the event.

Held on May 18 at the Armitage Centre, 400M will inspire the wider region, and companies within it, to think differentl­y and explore commercial potential.

The program is not just about the pitches but also the success stories of leaders in the industry.

Food Leaders Australia CEO Ben Lyons said the event would follow the success of last year’s.

“The idea is to get this type of initiative and conversati­ons going across the country to increase productivi­ty across Australia,” he said.

“At 400M you may see a pitch from the next Uber in livestock logistics, the next payWave for harvest contractor­s or perhaps an Airbnb for agistment.”

“There’s a small but growing community in AgTech investment in Australia.”

Book tickets at tsbe.com.au/events/.

 ?? PHOTO: CONTRIBUTE­D ?? INSPIRING CROWDS: Bio Pacific Partners co-founder Andrew Kelly at last year’s 400M.
PHOTO: CONTRIBUTE­D INSPIRING CROWDS: Bio Pacific Partners co-founder Andrew Kelly at last year’s 400M.

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