Some of the most exciting innovations and advancements are happening in the world of Agriculture.
Farmers, growers and the many, many other roles in the sector are embracing new technologies to drive productivity and enhance yields. There's perhaps been no better time to be dreaming up high-tech products and services for the industry.
The Agritech Support Explorer is a tool created to help agricultural technology Innovators navigate the rapidly evolving funding and support landscape with easy-to-access and tailored information.
You’ll answer a few simple questions to find out which organisations, institutions and bodies can help, fund or support you on your innovation journey. The team are continually updating to the database, ensuring new opportunities are there to find. The Agritech Support Explorer is your secret weapon for building an innovative, commercially driven agritech business.
[Andrew Cameron - Agritech Support Explorer’s Project Lead]
The real challenge today for agritech businesses is that access to government support can be both time consuming and difficult to identify. The Agritech Support Explorer is a new website that helps you identify quickly government funding and capability support that might suit your business needs. When you go to the Agritech Support Explorer website you'll be asked to complete a short form, from here you'll be given a list of options that are going to be relevant to your business needs. Use the Agritech Support Explorer to find out where you can get access to government funding and capability support. Head to agritechsupportexplorer.govt.nz for more information.
Benefits to your business
A one-stop shop to find hundreds of programmes across Aotearoa.
Frequently updated to give you the most accurate information.
Quickly and easily narrow down your search to relevant support and funding.
Online and available 24/7, 365 days a year.
Is this right for me?
The Agritech Support Explorer is free to use and open to all. Collated resources cover a range of locations and business stages.
The Agritech Support Explorer is part of the Agritech Activator, formed to accelerate the success of New Zealand’s agritech businesses.
The Agritech Activator collaborates with industry, sector partners and the broader New Zealand Government to provide support, tools and programmes, as well advocacy for the growing agritech industry.
The Agritech Support Explorer is free to use and open to all. Collated resources cover a range of locations and business stages.
The Agritech Support Explorer is part of the Agritech Activator, formed to accelerate the success of New Zealand’s agritech businesses.
The Agritech Activator collaborates with industry, sector partners and the broader New Zealand Government to provide support, tools and programmes, as well advocacy for the growing agritech industry.
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