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FOREWORD WELCOME TO SPARKLABSWelcome to the 2023 SparkLabs Cultiv8 Regional Showcase, the culmination of our six-month program, designed to support leading Agri-Food Tech innovations. This event is not just a showcase; it is a testament to the collective efforts of our program participants, mentors, sponsors, and industry partners.The theme of this year’s showcase, “Past, Present, Future,” was chosen with great intention. It serves as a reminder of the remarkable strides made by SparkLabs Cultiv8 and its alumni since our inception in 2017. The past reects our foundation, the journey that has brought us to this point. The present is a testament to our commitment to fostering innovation and supporting visionary founders. And the future represents the limitless potential of Agri-Food Tech to enhance the way we produce, distribute, and consume food.As we explore the cutting-edge technologies from our 2023 Clean Tech cohort and celebrate their achievements, remember that this event is not just about showcasing innovative solutions. It’s about coming together to discuss the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead and acknowledging the early adopters who are implementing technologies to redene the landscape of food consumption and production.SparkLabs Cultiv8’s stands for supporting visionary founders who are dedicated to cultivating the future of Agri-Food Tech innovation. Together, we are committed to developing practical solutions that improve the way we grow and consume food, ensuring a sustainable and prosperous future for all. This event is a reection of our commitment to that mission.Our sponsors and industry partners have played a vital role in bringing this event to life, and we extend our heartfelt gratitude to them. Without their support, our mission to empower visionary founders would not be possible.In the vibrant world of innovation and entrepreneurship, I am thrilled to extend a warm and heartfelt welcome to all on behalf of SparkLabs Group. As we embark on this exciting journey together, it is an honour to have a growing community of innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries.Since our establishment in 2013, SparkLabs Group has had the privilege of supporting over 500 start-ups across six continents. We’ve been dedicated to nurturing start-ups spanning diverse sectors, including agriculture, energy, ntech, healthcare, and IoT. Our passion lies in building vibrant start-up ecosystems worldwide and assisting entrepreneurs at the earliest stages of their growth. In our journey, we’ve faced countless challenges and we understand the dreams that begin on a simple napkin and the dedication it takes to bring those ideas to life. At SparkLabs, we consider ourselves a start-up in the world of venture capital, continually pushing the boundaries and defying expectations. Through relentless determination and a fair share of luck, we’ve established ourselves as a leading accelerator network in Asia and will continue to expand globally.Our enthusiasm for SparkLabs Cultiv8 and the pivotal role it plays in positioning Australia as a premier accelerator for Agri-Food Tech entrepreneurs is boundless. This program offers a unique combination of resources, including access to government research talent, farms for prototyping, corporate connections, and a global accelerator network. Combined with the growing emphasis on agriculture and food production systems as part of the climate solutions, it is truly an exciting sector.Our shared commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of Agri-Food Tech is what unites us. Together, we will pave the way for ground-breaking advancements in this vital industry. The journey ahead is lled with challenges and opportunities, but with our collective determination, there’s no limit to what we can achieve.Jimmy KimCo-Founder & General Partner SparkLabs GroupMalcolm Nutt & Jonathon Quigley Partners SparkLabs Cultiv8

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SPONSORS & PARTNERS EVENT OVERVIEW3:30PMOpening remarks Tiffany HollandWelcome to Country Uncle Neil Ingram3:45PMPASTWelcome from SparkLabs Group Jimmy KimOrigins of SparkLabs Cultiv8Jonathon Quigley, Malcolm Nutt & Tiah Goldstein4:00PMPRESENT2023 Clean Tech CohortExoare Adrian TurnerDownForce Technologies Ben WarkAusBioEnergy Simone O’SullivanPackamama Santiago Navarro4:30PMGUEST SPEAKERBoomerang Labs & BlockTexx Anna Minns4:45PMNanoSoils Cong VuTen Carbon Rob SmitsWollemi Sam Sneddon Carbonaught Andrew Pidley CleanEyre Global Ron Tremaine5:20PMCanapes and Networking6:20PMFUTUREFuture Food DinnerGUEST SPEAKERNorthern Australian Pastoral CompanyJames CarsonWe wish to acknowledge the following partners and sponsors for helping to deliver another successful program in 2023.PROGRAM PARTNERSINDUSTRY PARTNERSEMPOWERING VISIONARY FOUNDERS CULTIVATING THE FUTURE OF AGRI-FOOD INNOVATIONSparkLabs Cultiv8 supports early-stage Agri-Food CleanTech start-ups, propelling innovative solutions towards commercial success through our global ecosystem of expertise, tools and resources.The 2023 Clean Tech Program is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with SparkLabs Cultiv8 Pty Ltd under the Net Zero Plan Stage 1: 2020-2030.EVENT SPONSORS FUTURE DINNER SPONSORS

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PAST PRESENTOn behalf of the SparkLabs Cultiv8 Family and our Cohort, I warmly welcome you to our 2023 Clean Agri-Food Tech showcase.With the increasing complexity of our world, and agriculture playing a central role in a better future, our cohort represents the best, brightest and most cutting-edge solutions for the future of cleantech in the ag and food sector.Our cohort have created effective and practical approaches to solving complex problems grounded in the desire to create a better and better future. Tonight, you will learn about their approaches to creating solutions in the circular economy, carbon markets , food and biosecurity, soil health, green fuel, and seaweed. For the past 6 months, it has been my honour to work alongside these incredibly talented teams and witness the growth and development of the startups, their ideas and determination to create strong viable businesses.At Sparklabs Cultiv8, we believe it takes a village to support a startup. We have been fortunate to have so many incredibly talented mentors, speaker and industry partners who have contributed to the success of this programI have no doubt that you will walk away from this evening inspired.Thank youTiah GoldsteinProgram DirectorAt SparkLabs Cultiv8, our core mission is to support growth-stage Agri-Food Tech companies, helping them contribute to a more sustainable future. We are passionate about backing visionary founders who are determined to develop practical, adoptable solutions that have the potential to improve the way we produce, distribute and consume food.Established in 2017 by partners Malcolm Nutt and Jonathon Quigley, our program has been designed to empower promising founders by giving them access to a global network of expertise, tools, and resources. Through tailored connections with our expert mentors and industry advisors, participants establish valuable partnerships to support their journey in becoming a future force in Agri-Food technology and services.We’re proud of our track record in identifying and nurturing early-stage entrepreneurs, making us one of Australia’s most active Agri-Food accelerators. Over our ve-year history, we’ve evaluated more than 2,000 companies, cherry-picking the most promising companies for our accelerator program. The success of our portfolio is a testament to our commitment.• 44 Global Agri-Food Tech start-ups accelerated• $600 million raised from global venture, corprate & strategic investors• 750+ Jobs created globally• $1.6 billion combined total valueThe Agri-Food Tech sector is rapidly expanding, particularly as governments, investors, producers and consumers recognise the pivotal role agriculture plays in addressing climate change. With a strong track record of Agri-Food Tech innovation Australia is well positioned to be a global leader in this eld. We are excited to contribute to the future prosperity of Agri-Food Tech, both on a national and international scale.

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EXOFLARE DOWNFORCE TECHNOLOGIESDownforce Technologies is a pioneering leader in science-led, data-driven land management solutions focused on optimising soil health, soil organic carbon levels, and biodiversity. With our ISO14064 accreditation and US Patented technology, we are ready to take on the urgent action that is needed to address the global sustainability challenges. Our platform offers a complete, high-resolution view of the land’s carbon prole, enabling precise analysis and site-specic strategies for optimising carbon levels. Whether you oversee a farm, manage a land portfolio or are responsible for an entire landscape, our intuitive interface eliminates the need for labour-intensive soil sampling methods. Instead, it gives access to accurate, high-resolution data to protect soil health, combat climate change and create a sustainable future guided by science and data.info@downforce.techwww.downforce.tech Exoare- founded by Adrian Turner and Chris Aitken, is a leading biosecurity company, proactively protecting the future of food, to ensure biological threats don’t interfere with sustainably feeding the 8 billion people on the planet today. The ExoFlare platform uses expert knowledge and cutting edge analytics. The result is a new benchmark for the way producers, processors and retailers manage biosecurity risk and maximise asset value, revenues, market access and compliance in a rapidly evolving threat and regulatory environment. ExoFlare is fast growing and provides protection across the pork, sheep, cattle, goat, poultry and egg sectors today. ExoFlare is privately held and headquartered in Sydney, AustraliaProactively protecting global food supply by making the world sustainably biosecurehello@exoare.iowww.exoare.ioBen Wark, Head of APAC Adrian Turner, CEO

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Santiago Navarro, CEO & Founder Simone O’Sullivan, CEO AUSBIOENERGY PACKAMAMAAusBioEnergy is a fuel systems disruptor and a key future player in Australia’s quest to become a ‘renewable energy superpower’.AusBioEnergy in partnership with our technology providers will use sustainable, traceable biomass to produce biofuels, replacing fossil fuels, which will help solve Australia’s fuel security issues, reduce transport emissions, and create a new domestic and export industry.Our production process will use less green hydrogen than standard methods, meaning less power, less water, and lower logistics costs. Our rst production plant will be based in Northwest NSW where we will deliver biomethanol via rail to ports and used in the hard-to-abate shipping sector to reduce emissions by up to 95%.With our deep understanding of the technical solutions, our agricultural systems knowledge and strong connections to the farming communities and agricultural research institutions which we work with, AusBioEnergy has a fast to market production solution that is sustainable, scalable and cost competitive.simone.osullivan@ausbioenergy.comwww.ausbioenergy.comPackamama is the climate tech packaging business designed for a circular economy and offering packaging protecting Mother Earth.Believing in the far-reaching opportunity that packaging offers to be a force for good, Packamama is on a mission to help cre-ate a low carbon future in the drinks industry, starting with better wine bottles; multi award-winning, eco-at bottles that are made from 100% recycled PET, saving space, weight, and energy to slash emissions. This tackles the wine industry’s carbon footprint hotspot of round, glass bottles. Packamama is powered by a production network of industry lead-ers in the UK, Australia, and shortly France and the US too. A passionate team provides forward-thinking wine brands, compa-nies, and retailers with the packaging and production to implement Packamama’s IP-protected portfolio of innovative, climate-friendly bottles into their businesses.australia@packamama.comwww.packamama.com

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Cong Vu, FounderGUEST SPEAKER NANOSOILS BIOAnna is a sustainability and ‘waste warrior’ with extensive experience in sustainability, waste management and circular economy sectors, as well as building and fostering entrepreneurial and circular business communities.Anna was the co-founder of Boomerang Labs, Australia’s pioneering circular economy accelerator, and she currently is the Engagement Manager for the world-leading textile recovery business BlockTexx.Anna established and was General Manager of TerraCycle in Australia and New Zealand, a company that saw the circular opportunity and has thrived since its Australian launch in 2014.Anna has a BA LLB from UNSW, and a Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law from USyd. Anna previously worked as a criminal prosecutor, but much prefers working in waste!NanoSoils addresses two problems: drought stress and off-target spray drift. By using nanotechnology, developed by the founder, Cong Vu, this nanoparticle formulation aims to provide a scalable solutions that help crops adapt to climate challenges by enabling growers use water more effectively, and maximize the benet of pesticides and fertilizer for the agrochemical industry .With more than 50% of applied pesticides are leaked out into the environment. Pesticide residues make bees vulnerable to death and have a negative impact on soil biodiversity. Nanosoils, seeks to answer the question of how can we maintain or even increase the yield for growers under drought and heatwave with the same amount of allocated water?cong@nanosoils.comwww.nanosoils.comANNA MINNS

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Wollemi.io is a climate reporting platform built for the land and agricultural sector. Our technology uses advanced machine learning and analytics to provide audit grade carbon emissions measurement for the nancial services sector. Wollemi is aligned with universally recognised frameworks and climate accounting standards which means our metrics satisfy regulators, investors, and shareholders. Importantly, we provide an opportunity for the nancial services sector to engage with its farm customers (large and small) in their shared journey to decarbonisation. The Wollemi platform was built by Australia’s brightest data scientists and mathematicians, leveraging the power of AI to solve the climate challenge. Wollemi is honoured to be a forum member of the Task Force for Nature-Related Financial Disclosures in its mission to build a nature-positive global economy.Developed in Australia and based on over a decade of research, Ten Carbon Chemistry’s proprietary technology represents the next generation of antimicrobial, antiviral and antifungal sanitisation solutions that are food safe. With broad spectrum antimicrobial properties, our technology has demonstrated activity against common food pathogens like E.coli, Salmonella and Listeria and Campylobacter. Established in 2022, Ten Carbon Chemistry’s business model is determined by our customers and we can provide Australian manufactured ready to use or concentrated products, or grant exclusive IP licence to larger global companies. Our vision is for Australian agriculture and food processors to use Ten Carbon Chemistry products as their preferred sanitiser of choice.TEN CARBON CHEMISTRY WOLLEMIhello@wollemi.iowww.wollemi.ioinfo@tencarbon.comwww.tencarbon.com.auSam Sneddon, CEO & Co-founder Rob Smits, CEO

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CARBONAUGHT CLEANEYRE GLOBALFarmers today grapple with three pressing challenges: somehow rapidly lower emissions while increasing production, a stark scarcity of viable options that do both simultaneously, and the near certainty of ending up out of pocket. Carbonaught directly confronts these issues head-on. Not content with incremental, disjointed solutions, we offer farmers a path to solve those issues in a straightforward way, that works now and can scale. No long-term lock-in contracts on land. No vague promises. Carbonaught believes basalt is the critical mineral for agriculture. Leveraging its dual benets as fertiliser and an emission reducer, their software scouts viable rock and land sources, handles end-to-end logistics from mining to farm delivery, and simplies measurement and reporting processes. Moreover, farmers can capitalise on an additional revenue stream by trading carbon credits through their platform. Ultimately, their solution not only facilitates low-emission food production but also bolsters revenue, de-risks market access and promotes healthier soils, waterways, and air.CleanEyre Global (CEG) is an environmental technology Company based on the Eyre Peninsula of South Australia that cultivates and processes Asparagopsis seaweed to feed livestock. Recent studies have shown Asparagopsis to substantially reduce methane emissions and increase the yield of ruminant livestock. CEG has the management expertise, technology and natural resources to become a global leader in this emerging sector. Strong science backed leadership team with a passion for driving environmental change and innovation. Infrastructure and licenses are in place providing multiple options for commercial scale.www.carbonaught.io andrew@carbonaught.iohttps://cleaneyreglobal.com/ron@cleaneyreglobal.comRon Tremaine, CEOAndrew Pedley, CEO

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FUTURESparkLabs Cultiv8’s Future Food Dinner offers a unique opportunity to showcase the path we are forging for the future. Designed to celebrate the future of food production and consumption, tonight’s meal is the result of collaborative efforts from forward-thinking food providers, ranging from industry giants to small-scale entrepreneurs.Each course has been centred around a ‘hero’ ingredient, from robotic pollinated tomatoes and carbon neutral beef, to wine served in 21st century bottles and indigenous avoured gelato. Our dinner stands as a tribute to the technology innovations from our previous cohorts and celebrates the early adopters in the Agri-Food CleanTech sector who have contributed to providing sustainable, high-quality ingredients. Often, the ideas and innovations conceived by our founders remain intangible, hidden from the view of the everyday consumer. This dinner seeks to illuminate the work of Agri-Food CleanTech pioneers who are crafting revolutionary solutions, and the producers implementing these technologies to steer our food production systems toward greater productivity, sustainability, and environmental consciousness.What we have curated is more than just a gastronomic journey; it is a living testament to the profound impact of conscious production choices and an unwavering dedication to sustainable innovation in the Agri-Food CleanTech industry.We extend our gratitude for the support and sponsorship from the following organisations that made this evening’s meal possible:ENTRÉESkordalia - Scorched Costa Tomato MuhammaraCosta Tomato Carpaccio – Ricotta & Herb VinegaretteServed with Sugar Mill CiabattaMAINFive Founders Beef Short Rib – Salsa VerdeFive Founders Oyster Blade – Miso Bagna CaudaSIDESMarinated Zucchini - HazelnutsGem Lettuce – Preserved Lemon Mignonette & ShallotsDESSERTLemon Myrtle gelato with honey roasted macadamiasDark chocolate sorbet with hazelnut and wattleseed pralineWINETamburlaine Lizard Drinking2022 Orange Shiraz2022 Orange ChardonnayBEERByron Bay LagerKosciuszko Pale AleHahn SuperDry

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HERO OF THE WINE TAMBURLAINE IN COLLABORATION WITH PACKAMAMAEstablished in 1966, Tamburlaine Organic Wines is a pioneering force in organic winemaking, with a legacy of crafting exceptional, sustainable, and innovative wines.With a commitment to producing world-class wines while upholding a deep respect for the environment, Tamburlaine’s vineyards have earned the certications of being both organic and biodynamic. In their tireless pursuit of responsible winemaking, they continuously explore new frontiers in the industry.Having long been at the forefront of setting industry standards, Tamburlaine Organic Wines now offers its exceptional organic wines in an innovative 100% recycled, recyclable, and unbreakable PET bottle. This initiative is the result of a close collaboration with the visionaries behind the ‘Packamama’ bottle.This partnership has prompted Tamburlaine to join forces with cutting-edge packaging technology rms in Italy, Australia, and Canada, culminating in the construction and successful commissioning of the rst-ever production line for such packaging in their state-of-the-art winery, located in Orange, New South Wales.Tamburlaine Organic Wines continues to raise the bar in quality, innovation, and environmental stewardship, making this a win-win for both wine connoisseurs and our planet.HERO OF THE ENTREECOSTA GROUPCosta Group Holdings Ltd (Costa) is a vertically integrated horticultural company, with farming operations in Australia as well as internationally in Morocco and China.In Australia, Costa’s farming operations cover 7,200+ planted hectares, growing, marketing and supplying a range of fresh produce, including berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries), citrus (oranges and mandarins), mushrooms, glasshouse tomatoes, avocados, table grapes and bananasCosta tomatoes are grown in our state-of-the-art 40-hectare glasshouse facility located in Guyra, New South Wales, a rural growing region carefully selected for its ideal growing conditions with mild summers and high light levels for tomatoes to thrive.With full control of our entire growing process, we are well placed to grow the freshest Australian grown quality tomatoes all year round. The combined glasshouses can produce up to 20 million kilograms of tomatoes per annum.We have a strong focus on sustainability and innovation in our operations. In a world rst, Costa is working with Israeli company Arugga AI Farming to deploy robotic pollination for truss tomato plants at its tomato glasshouse operation in Guyra, NSW. Pollination in glasshouses around the world is generally done using bumblebees, however their use is banned in Australia. That means the pollination process is done by hand. In this commercial deployment, robotic pollinators drive along the rows, nd owers that are ready for pollination using articial intelligence and send air pulses to vibrate the owers in a specic manner which imitates buzz pollination as performed by bumblebees.

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The North Australian Pastoral Company (NAPCo) was founded by ve partners in 1877, and over its 146-year history is today one of Australia’s oldest and largest beef producers.With over 200,000 head of cattle, our herd is born and raised spending their whole life in our care, with full traceability throughout our supply chain. With a true commitment to animal welfare, our cattle are ethically raised and free to roam fertile forest-friendly grasslands, stress free throughout their whole lives.Our 14 properties, spanning 6.1m hectares across Queensland and the Northern Territory, continue to be grazed responsibly and sustainably, with 400,000 hectares protected in an approved Nature Refuge for native ora and fauna.From paddock to plate, Five Founders Beef is the rst beef product to be certied Carbon Neutral by the Australian Government in April 2019HERO OF THE MAIN FIVE FOUNDERSGUEST SPEAKERJAMES CARSONGeneral Manager of Intensive Production and Sales, James Carson wears many hats at The North Australian Pastoral Company (NAPCo), where his leadership and experience steers the company towards a thriving future.James joined NAPCo in September 2017 and has been instrumental in spearheading NAPCo’s rst branded beef product Five Founders, to achieve the distinction of becoming Australia’s rst certied carbon neutral beef brand, by Climate Active in 2019.James’ tenure at NAPCo is marked by his dedication to innovation, sustainability and team development. His visionary approach has not only elevated the company’s status and reputation, but also solidied its position as a leader in sustainable beef.“We are all committed to providing the consumer with the best product from an eating-quality perspective, and also giving them condence that what they’re consuming has been bred and raised in the most sustainable way possible.”Achieving a zero-carbon footprint through soil regeneration, planting legume crops, renewable solar energy initiatives, improved genetics and the use of feed supplements to reduce the livestock methane emissions, and purchase of carbon credits for approved Emissions Reduction Fund projects.Australia’s First Certied Carbon Neutral BeefLearn more at www.napco.com.au

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