Telstra invests a further $2 million in agtech company, Farmbot
Telstra has put another $2 million into water-monitoring agtech Farmbot, its third backing of the business, to support growth and an upcoming United States launch.
Head of Innovation, muru-D
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Innovation | muru-D | Beef Central / Grain Central |
| Mentor (former) | muru-D | SmartCompany |
| Head of Innovation (former) | Telstra | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Stories naming Luke Harwood. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Telstra has put another $2 million into water-monitoring agtech Farmbot, its third backing of the business, to support growth and an upcoming United States launch.
Zetifi, a regional NSW farm connectivity startup, raised a $12m Series A led by Telstra and GrainCorp's ventures fund, with existing backers returning; it earlier won accelerator places, government grants and a Grow-NY prize.
Dale Cohen recalls the early days of Telstra's muru-D accelerator, published with the email announcing the program will leave its accelerator form behind and move to partnering with startups.