We want to help you test, start and grow your agribusiness idea!
Farmers2Founders runs multiple global, national, state based, regional and sector specific programs each year, and we have some exciting opportunities OPEN! 🚀
Applications are now open for 3 early stage programs that will help you turn your idea into a reality.
We support farmers, students, researchers and aspiring entrepreneurs to accelerate the development of agribusiness concepts.
💡 Do you have tech idea or innovation you think could solve a problem on a farm or for the agrifood sector?
🧍🧍♂🧍♀Are looking for guidance and support to test your idea?
Below you will find all the information for our current open programs.
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TEKLAB VIC HatchTEK
Everything you need to build a successful agtech startup- from validating your idea to launching a business.
Who is it for?
Aspiring Victorian entrepreneurs looking to explore, validate and commercialise your tech solution for agriculture.
National Pre Accelerator
The national pre-accelerator program will help validate ideas with real customers and build skills and network to progress participants entrepreneurial journey.
Who is it for?
For individuals or teams who have an idea to solve a problem on farm or for the agrifood industry. Accepting both value added product ideas and novel agtech concepts.
TNQ Innovation Program
Designed for innovators who have an idea or concept that solves an agricultural challenge in Central and Tropical North Queensland.
Who is it for?
A program for problem solvers who have an idea that could solve an agricultural challenge facing the Tropical North Queensland Region.
What do these Farmers2Founders programs look like?
6 week programs
Weekly virtual sessions - 2 x 2 hour sessions
1:1 business coaching
Exploring problems on farm & ideas that could solve them
No business experience necessary
Early stage step by step framework for exploration and experimentation
Time requirement - 4 hours per week minimum
5 minute application process
What is included?
Business Coaching - Tailored support from experienced agrifood coaches.
Tools and Resources - Comprehensive learning platform to support the development of your solution.
Connection - We help facilitate connections to customers, end users, intermediaries and partners.
Access - Opportunities to engage with our large network of industry mentors, experts and trusted service providers.
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