Mandalay Venture Partners

The future of food is now. Making the most of the incredible AgriFutures evokeAG week meant bringing together our likeminded community to taste a sample of our agrifood tech portfolio. It was an evening exploring cutting-edge agrifood technologies, engaging with the trailblazers shaping tomorrow, and celebrating the power of collaboration - accompanied by a bespoke menu: 🥟 canapés with Harvest B, by Land Of Plenty Food Group. 🌯 mains with with B Strong by Harvest B, featuring animal/plant blended meats. 🍫 doughnuts with the world's most healthiest chocolate, Little Victories. 🥂 cocktails highlighting FUL Foods BLU water. The takeaway message is that these ag and food innovations are market-ready and can be adopted today. A massive thanks to our investors, portfolio companies, collaborators, RMS Group, the Mandalay partners and team for bringing this inspiring evening.

🌟 We are thrilled to welcome Malaysian food giant Segi Fresh as a Strategic Investor to Mandalay Fund I! 🌍 Food Security: A Global Priority While Australia enjoys abundant natural resources, food security and resilient supply chains remain urgent challenges worldwide. This partnership underscores the critical role of innovation in addressing these gaps. 🚀 Why This Matters Segi Fresh’s investment accelerates the adoption of Australian agritech solutions into Malaysia’s fresh food supply chains, while unlocking direct access to Southeast Asia’s booming markets for our portfolio companies. Win-win? Absolutely. 🤝 Beyond Capital: Building Ecosystems Venture investing isn’t just about funding. At Mandalay, we focus on: ✅ Market Access: Connecting startups to customers and global networks. ✅ Strategic Partnerships: Leveraging deep ties across food, ag, and trade. ✅ Follow-On Support: Mobilising capital and expertise for scale. 🌱 Growing Together This collaboration isn’t just about growth for Segi Fresh and our portfolio—it’s about strengthening Australia-Malaysia trade ties and shaping a more secure, sustainable food future. Exciting times ahead for Australian and Malaysian agrifood tech. #Agritech #VentureCapital #FoodSecurity #Innovation #Trade #EvokeAg #agtech #startups #innovation https://lnkd.in/gaszyT8U Also more here > https://lnkd.in/g2rhFbvu (Deal Street Asia)

Thats a wrap for our team at AgriFutures evokeAG in Brisbane, QLD. Over 3 days of networking and demonstrating our grain grading solution. Great to make so many new contacts in USA, Canada and Australia.

Brisbane is buzzing as AgVenture DownUnder brings the world’s top agritech innovators to Australia as a part of AgriFutures evokeAG. This landmark event highlights the transformative potential of global collaboration in solving agriculture’s toughest challenges—from climate resilience to food security. Why Venture Capital Matters: Startups need more than ideas; they need fuel to scale. VC bridges the gap between groundbreaking agritech solutions and real-world impact, driving R&D, commercialization, and cross-border partnerships. As a leader in fostering Australia’s agrifoodtech innovation ecosystem, Mandalay Venture Partners plays a pivotal role in: ✅ Venture Capital: Backing high-potential agritech startups with capital, mentorship, and industry networks. ✅ Ecosystem Development: Connecting innovators with farmers, corporates, and research hubs to accelerate adoption. ✅ Bilateral Trade: Strengthening Australia’s agritech ties with Asia-Pacific and global markets, unlocking growth and sustainability. Events like #AgVentureDownUnder underscore the power of uniting visionaries, investors, and policymakers. Together, we’re cultivating a future where technology feeds the world—responsibly and inclusively. If you are heading to #EvokeAg, reach out to the team to say hi or come and listen to our panel discussions: 💡 Monday 17th February | with Timothy Hui at the State Library of Qld at 1:30pm speaking about Global Capital Perspectives: Investing in Agrifood Innovation with Rebecca Sharpe and Patrick Christiansen, and 💡 Wednesday 19th February | Australia's Agtech Moment - Lead or Lose the Future on 11:55-12:45, with myself, Phil Morle (MC), Nancy Schellhorn, PhD, Sara Balawajder, and Emmertech's Rob Russell at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (Elders Plenary). #Agritech #VentureCapital #Innovation #Sustainability #Australia #QldAgTech

There are journalists, and then there are Journalists (note the capitalised J). The Financial Times Nic Fildes is definitely the latter. One of the most comprehensive pieces on the state of the global agtech sector I've seen in a long long while. In this piece, Nic delves into the state of the global agtech sector, why Australia can play an important role, even with our relatively small size globally, who is leading the world in technology adoption and deployment and what's next for Australia. Some cliff notes from Nic's research and article: + Over $200bn has been invested in agtech over the last decade. + Australia, while behind China in investment, leads countries like Japan and South Korea. + Australia’s farming, forestries and fisheries are expected to be worth almost A$100bn this year. + Businesses from overseas are flocking to Australia which is evidenced by the AgriFutures evokeAG conference in Brisbane this year (Feb). + Australia continues to have one of the lowest levels of state support in agriculture compared to the rest of the world. + A focus on practical solutions separates us from the rest of the world. + Asia and the Indo Pacific remains an untapped opportunity for the sector. There are so many reasons we are excited at Mandalay Venture Partners about the future of the sector. Playing a small role in investing in some of the most exciting, tangible and practical startups across Australia and the world is why we do what we do. Our portfolio companies are striving to change food systems for the better, make food security a reality while feeding growing global populations. Keep an eye out for startups like FUL Foods , Agscent, Cropify, Restoke.ai, Haelen Technology, Nbryo, and Harvest B who are driving change and efficiency across food systems. Did you know Australian food production also feeds an estimate 70 million people globally! For those going to AgriFutures evokeAG, please reach out and we would love to speak to you there. It's time to get excited about Australia's next untapped giant, its agriculture and food sector... #agtech #agriculture #food #venturecapital #venture #sustainability #agrifood #technology #business #EvokeAg #MandalayVC https://lnkd.in/gmdX-AjE

Excited to share the new Harvest B and B Strong product catalogue! Harvest B is at the forefront of plant protein innovation, offering our Plant Proteins and Booster Proteins for those looking to embrace 100% plant-based solutions. 🌱 Alongside Harvest B, our B Strong range of blended meat combines the best of animal and plant proteins to deliver products that are sustainable, nutritious, and cost-effective. 🍴💪 Discover how our products can fit seamlessly into your business, whether you’re exploring plant-based innovation or blended meat solutions tailored to meet your needs. #HarvestB #BStrong #PlantProtein #BlendedMeat #ProteinInnovation #FutureOfFood #Sustainability

Did you know that many artificial food dyes, including Blue Dye #1 (which gives most blue foods their color), pose concerning health risks to humans!? 🙅♂️ 🙅♀️ In fact, blue dyes have been linked to hyperactivity, behavioral issues, and other health concerns. Food Safety News highlights that synthetic dyes have NO nutritional benefits and pose unnecessary risks particularly to children. (Food Safety News). Recently, legislative efforts in California placed a ban on Red Dye #3 and set in motion a movement for safer food, especially in school foods, to better protect kids (Peirson Center for Children). Will blue be next??? This is one of the reasons we developed FUL BLU—a naturally blue, spirulina-based ingredient that delivers a vibrant blue hue while ensuring safer, healthier food options for everyone. 🌍 https://lnkd.in/eCWWCevk Julia Streuli, Sara Guaglio, Cristina Prat, Karen Lacey, Ryan Watt, Emily Tayman, Srishti Khurana, Wico Basson, Sneha Nandan #cleanlabel #fooddye #artificialfooddye #sustainablenutrition

🌱 Good news for agrifood innovators! We’ve extended applications to Sunday 27 October. Showcase your solutions at AgriFutures evokeAG 2025 🌍 The global agrifood community is coming together at the event named Startup Event of the Year at Startup Daily's Best in Tech Awards. This is your final opportunity to join the Startup Program, which offers 40 agrifood tech startups free passes to participate in Brisbane on 18-19 February 2025. 🚀 Hurry! The program includes: • Startup Alley: Present alongside 40 leading startups. • Scaleup Station: 12 scaleups demonstrate their groundbreaking technologies. • Demo Stage: Pitch to investors, partners, and industry experts. • Culinary Capital: Exclusive dinner for 5 selected startups to connect with key players. • Agventure Downunder: Tailored support for international startups entering the Australian market. 💬 Harriet Mellish, AgriFutures Australia: “evokeAG. empowers agrifood leaders to tackle key challenges.” ⏳ Applications close this Sunday, 27 October 2024. Don’t miss out – apply now: https://bit.ly/3ZGsSTF #evokeAG2025 #AgrifoodTech #Innovation #Startups

Are you an agrifood tech startup and are looking to break into the Australian market? 🌏 Join us for the AgriFutures evokeAG Agventure Downunder webinar on Thursday, 3 October at 3.00pm AEST to learn how you can apply for the evokeAG 2025 Agventure Downunder Program and gain the support you need to boost your expansion into Australia. This is an invaluable opportunity for international agrifood tech startups to discover: ✅ What the Agventure Downunder Program is all about ✅ Learn about AgriFutures evokeAG and what will be happening at the event on the 18-19 February 2025 in Brisbane, QLD ✅ How to apply and what you can expect ✅ The comprehensive support we offer to help you successfully enter and thrive in the Australian market. Whether you're interested in applying or just want to spread the word to eligible startups in your network, this is the perfect chance to get all the details. During the webinar, we’ll cover: 🌱 An overview of AgriFutures evokeAG and the Startup Program 🌱 Agventure Downunder Program details — what it is, who can apply, and the benefits it offers 🌱 The application process, step-by-step 🌱 A live Q&A session to answer all your burning questions 📅 Date: Thursday, 3 October ⏰ Time: 3.00pm - 4.00pm AEST Can't make it? The recording will be sent to everyone who registers. 📧 Don’t miss this chance to propel your startup into the heart of the Australian agrifood sector. 🌟 Bring your questions and get ready to explore new opportunities! Register now and learn how you can be part of Agventure Downunder 2025 > https://lnkd.in/gq6E8GdV

📣 Announcing our latest investment in restaurant intelligence company Restoke.ai Restoke is a platform that integrates with existing restaurant systems to automate operations and provide real-time visibility into key metrics. By leveraging data from costing, inventory, sales and more, Restoke enables restaurant owners and operators to make informed decisions to optimise menus, ordering, food prep and pricing. There's lots to be excited about in the agrifood tech sector, and restaurant + hospitality tech is one of them. It's been rewarding to work with founders Assaf Stizki and Ken Brand as we support their vision, and make our first "downstream" investment. Mandalay Venture Partners participated in Restoke's round alongside Rampersand, Archangels and more. The company currently serves more than 2,000 locations across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and the US. Learn more about Restoke on their website and in the articles below 👇 🔗 Restoke website - https://restoke.ai 🔗 Mandalay's portfolio - https://lnkd.in/g_DbqBDv 🔗 The Australian - https://lnkd.in/gkmUc6Sv 🔗 Capital Brief - https://lnkd.in/gZg7wq-H 🔗 Startup Daily - https://lnkd.in/g-6v8Jve