Ag Ventures Demo Day 2025

Ag Ventures Demo Day 2025 is the culmination of Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship’s Ag Ventures program, delivered in partnership with Tenacious Ventures to grow Australia’s AgTech investment capability.

Over the last three months, more than 60 participants have worked to develop and refine their unique AgTech investment theses.

Now, in this reverse pitch showcase, they’ll take to the stage to pitch their views on where opportunity lies in AgTech – sharing what excites them, how they think about market potential, and how they plan to deploy capital to back the future of agriculture.

Presented by Wade Institute and Tenacious Ventures, in collaboration with LaunchVic and Aus AgriTech, this Demo Day is a rare chance to engage directly with the investors shaping AgTech’s future.

Who should attend:

• AgTech founders and startups

• LaunchVic AgTech grant recipients

• Aus AgriTech members and supporters

• Investors, advisors and ecosystem participants

• Anyone passionate about the future of AgTech and agricultural innovation

Why attend

• See where AgTech investors see market opportunities first-hand

• Meet founders and investors actively shaping the AgTech sector

• Build valuable connections across the AgTech startup and investment ecosystem

• Get insights into how investors craft and communicate their theses

About Ag Ventures

Ag Ventures is Australia’s leading AgTech investor capability program, delivered by Wade Institute and Tenacious Ventures. The program supports investors and future investors to build knowledge, confidence and networks in the fast-growing AgTech sector — culminating in Demo Day, where participants pitch their investment theses to the ecosystem.

About Wade Institute of Entrepreneurship

Wade Institute is a world-class centre for entrepreneurial education, located at the University of Melbourne. Through programs like the Master of Entrepreneurship and Ag Ventures, Wade prepares founders and investors to create and back the next generation of impactful ventures.

About Tenacious Ventures

Tenacious Ventures is Australia’s leading agrifood tech venture firm, investing in technologies that drive a carbon-neutral and climate-resilient future. Focused exclusively on AgriFood innovation, Tenacious backs founders transforming the agriculture sector through scalable, impactful solutions. With deep expertise and strong global networks, they support startups from seed stage through to growth, helping turn bold ideas into lasting change for the food system.

About LaunchVic

LaunchVic is Victoria’s startup agency, backing programs that build founder and investor capability across key growth sectors — including AgTech. LaunchVic supports the growth of a thriving AgTech ecosystem through funding, capability-building programs and ecosystem development.

About Aus AgriTech

Aus AgriTech is the national voice of Australia’s AgriTech industry. Through member support, advocacy and ecosystem initiatives, Aus AgriTech connects innovators, producers, startups and investors to help advance the adoption and growth of AgTech across the country.