Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit – Meet the Start-Ups

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Meet the Start-Ups – Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit

The Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit is a premier platform for innovation
discovery, connecting breakthrough start-ups and their technologies to the entire
agri-food value chain. It is the anchor event of Singapore International Agri-Food Week, held across three high-energy days at Marina Bay Sands (November 4-6), with start-up pitches live on the main stage. 

It is the event to  connect directly with trailblazing innovators at their booths, and make meaningful connections by booking 1-1 meetings through the summit app.

Breakthrough technologies from accelerator cohorts are supported by: Gates Foundation, Mars Petcare x Big Idea Ventures, and Agrifood Futures.

20 Global startups
From Sydney to the UK, over 20 global start-ups will present their next-gen solutions,
spanning AI-powered crop monitoring, smart urban infrastructure, precision fermentation, nanotech-enhanced seed germination, and biodiversity intelligence for nature-positive business. (Below in teal-coloured fonts are startups related to aquaculture or possibly and their websites- Editor)

Featured Start-Ups Showcasing their Technologies in Singapore:
• Ubiquity Sprouting Corporation (Taiwan) enhances seed sprouting through advanced
agricultural research.
• Growz (Uzbekistan) is an AI-powered platform helping small farmers boost
productivity and market access.
• Keshet Agritech (Singapore) creates smart urban infrastructure for climate-resilient,
tech-integrated cities.
• Living Roots (Thailand) scales regenerative farming with biologicals and precision
agronomy.
Levur (Australia) ferments nature-identical oils to replace unsustainable plant and
animal sources.
• Nanosoils Bio (Australia) uses nanotech to improve seed germination under climate
stress.

• NatureHelm (Australia) turns ecological data into insights for managing nature-
related business risks.

Green Carbon Inc (Japan) creates nature-based carbon credits to help reduce
greenhouse gas emissions.
Zentide (Singapore) produces seaweed-based biostimulants and biofertilizers to
support sustainable farming and lower environmental impact.
• Towing (Japan) creates high-performance biochar for rapid soil regeneration and
sustainable agriculture, with applications extending to space farming.
• Fermelanta (Japan) ferments rare plant compounds for sustainable health and
cosmetic products.
• Map My Crop (India) uses AI and satellite data for real-time crop monitoring and yield optimization.

Meet the Accelerator Cohorts
Gates Foundation
• Niruthi (India) provides AI-driven climate risk mitigation and crop forecasting solutions using satellite and weather data.
• Rainbow Crops (Belgium) uses AI and genome editing to engineer resilient crops that
address climate and food security challenges.
• Zelp (UK) develops wearable devices to reduce livestock methane emissions and
improve animal welfare through real-time monitoring.

Loopworm (India) harnesses insects to create sustainable proteins, biocosmetics,
and recombinant biomolecules.
• Stellapps (India) digitises the entire dairy supply chain to improve productivity,
traceability, and financial inclusion for farmers.
• Cornext (India) harnesses silage baling technology to provide year-round nutritious
fodder and empower rural fodder entrepreneurs.
Cisgen (India) develops novel bio-therapeutic solutions against the infectious diseases of pets and livestock.
Krimanshi (India) pioneers sustainable livestock nutrition using smart feed additives
to boost yield and cut emissions.
• Eratani (Indonesia) provides digital solutions to help smallholder farmers increase
yields and manage operations more efficiently.
• Qarbotech (Malaysia) uses nanotechnology to accelerate photosynthesis and improve crop growth for sustainable agriculture.

Mars Petcare x Big Idea Ventures
• ALT-PRO Advantage (Canada) creates hypoallergenic, sustainable dog food using
alternative proteins promote pet wellness and reduce environmental impact.
Seaqure Labs (Sweden) develops circular mycoprotein-based feed ingredients from fungi to replace fishmeal and soy in aquaculture and animal nutrition.
Terramatter (India) harnesses carbon to enable a circular carbon economy, creating
resilient systems to overcome climate change impacts.

Agrifood Futures
PerFat (Finland) creates healthier and sustainable solid fat alternatives using
advanced material physics and oleogel technology.
PFx Biotech (Portugal) produces high-performance bioactive proteins using precision
fermentation and proprietary strain technology.

Meet all of the breakthrough innovators at the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit: www.agrifoodinnovation.com/start-ups

Breakout Sessions Built for Driving Agri-Food Innovation
Beyond the main stage, the summit features curated breakout sessions focused on start-up engagement and technology discovery.
• On November 4, there is an exclusive pitching session on pet food innovation, hosted
by Mars Petcare and Big Idea Ventures—an opportunity to explore emerging
solutions in a high-growth category.
• On November 5, the Gates Foundation presents a dynamic showcase of visionary start-ups through rapid-fire pitches, offering a front-row seat to the next wave of agri- food innovation.

The summit offers unparalleled opportunities to forge strategic partnerships across the entire agri-food value chain. It convenes entrepreneurs, investors, brands, producers, and growers to accelerate scalable solutions that address climate resilience and nutrition security across the Asia-Pacific region.

Engage with emerging innovators, leading accelerators, and forward-thinking investors, while networking with over 800 senior executives and key decision-makers shaping the future of agri-food systems. There’s still time to be a part of the action in Singapore. Register or get in touch with Jasmine Baker to confirm a seat www.agrifoodinnovation.com/

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