Session 10D: Funding the future of agribiotech & biosecurity
Tracks
Track 4
Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
4:30 PM - 5:15 PM |
Details
Investment plays a critical role in shaping the future of innovation, from concept to commercialisation. This session brings together a diverse panel of investors and funders to explore how capital is influencing the direction, pace, and scale of emerging AgriBiotech & Biosecurity focussed technologies. Through discussion of evolving priorities, partnership models, and opportunities across the innovation ecosystem, the session will provide insights into how strategic investment is helping to unlock impact, resilience, and long-term value.
Speaker
Timothy Hui
Partner
Mandalay Ventures
Panellist
Anthony Kachenko
General Manager Production & Sustainability R&D
Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited
Panellist
Shikha Malhotra
Panellist
Samar McHeileh
Managing Partners
Scale Investor
Panellist
Matthew Pyror
Co-Founder
Tenancious Ventures
Panellist
