Looking toward the future of Australian AgTech
Investible reflects on five takeaways from the evokeAG 2024 conference in Perth, covering tighter capital, carbon credit debates, regenerative farming, and AI's growing role in agriculture.
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Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Ceres Tag raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Trade and Investment Queensland | Accelerator | - |
Companies Ceres Tag acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| David Smith | CEO | Beef Central / Grain Central |
Stories naming Ceres Tag. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Investible reflects on five takeaways from the evokeAG 2024 conference in Perth, covering tighter capital, carbon credit debates, regenerative farming, and AI's growing role in agriculture.
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