Best Food and Agriculture Companies in Melbourne, Australia
The 130 best Food and Agriculture companies in Melbourne, Australia in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Incitec Pivot.
Our analysis of 50 Food and Agriculture companies
$11.4b in tracked funding; 92% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2024.
Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in Melbourne
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incitec Pivot Australian fertiliser supplier providing products, services, and agronomic insights for farmers 57Product top 14%Funding top 30%Patents top 31%Innovation top 37% All 9 signals ▾Producttop 14% Fundingtop 30% Patentstop 31% Innovationtop 37% Markettop 46% Techtop 46% Moatbottom 49% Globalbottom 35% Newsbottom 27% Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Funding: Raised $1.3B · 2 rounds over 17 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | $1.3B | 186 mo ago | Public | — | 1919 | Apple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365Salesforce+14 | 18 patents Advanced fertilizer formulations and nitrification inhibitors for enhanced crop nutrition | — |
| 2 | TWE Global Brand of wines 69Partners top 23%Funding top 29%Product top 35%News top 36% All 9 signals ▾Partnerstop 23% Fundingtop 29% Producttop 35% Newstop 36% Growthtop 38% Markettop 41% Techtop 50% Moatbottom 38% Globalbottom 36% Partners: 2 contract events in 12 mo · Named contractor/client in 2 deals Funding: Raised $269M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 11 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | $269M | 76 mo ago | Public | — | 2011 | StoryblokApple iCloud MailNode.js+14 | — | 2 launchs · 1 award |
| 3 | The Chia Manufacturer and supplier of chia seed 22Funding top 41%Growth top 45%Talent bottom 45%Global bottom 36% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 41% Growthtop 45% Talentbottom 45% Globalbottom 36% Techbottom 33% Marketbottom 20% Funding: Raised $49.0M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 14 yrs (0.2/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 22/100 | $49M | 132 mo ago | Series B | John Foss Founder & Managing Director | 2003 | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+18 | — | — |
| 4 | Australian Plant Proteins Manufacture of plant protein isolate powders 21Moat top 31%Talent top 38%Funding top 46%Patents bottom 49% All 8 signals ▾Moattop 31% Talenttop 38% Fundingtop 46% Patentsbottom 49% Innovationbottom 40% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 26% Newsbottom 21% Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 7/10 · IP moat: 10 patents Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 21/100 | $35M | 62 mo ago | Acquired | Phil Mcfarlane Co-Founder & Executive Director | 2016 | — | 10 patents Efficient extraction and processing of legume‑derived protein food products. | 1 launch |
| 5 | Nuchev Manufacturer of goat milk-based nutritional food products 37Product top 14%Innovation top 20%Partners top 32%Funding top 50% All 10 signals ▾Producttop 14% Innovationtop 20% Partnerstop 32% Fundingtop 50% Talentbottom 49% Globalbottom 48% Techbottom 44% Growthbottom 42% Marketbottom 24% Newsbottom 24% Product: 4 distinct product lines · Company stage: Public Innovation: 4 product lines rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | $15M | 117 mo ago | Public | Ben Dingle Founder & CEO | 2013 | WordPressMySQLPHP+15 | — | 1 job opening |
| 6 | Longtable Group Grain processing company 27Talent bottom 49%Funding bottom 42%News bottom 27%Global bottom 25% All 4 signals ▾Talentbottom 49% Fundingbottom 42% Newsbottom 27% Globalbottom 25% Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated Funding: Raised $7.4M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 8 yrs (0.1/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 27/100 | $7M | 96 mo ago | Deadpooled | Laura McBain CEO & MD | 2000 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Naked Life Manufacturer of various beverages including sodas, iced teas, sparkling drinks 14Tech bottom 45%Talent bottom 45%Funding bottom 43%Global bottom 29% All 6 signals ▾Techbottom 45% Talentbottom 45% Fundingbottom 43% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 22% Newsbottom 22% Tech: 21 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare Talent: 1 named leader on record rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 14/100 | $3M | 19 mo ago | Seed | David Andrew Founder | 2016 | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVisa+18 | — | — |
| 8 | Hello Friend Foods Operates retail store of food products | $672K | 67 mo ago | Seed | Bree Gaudette Co-Founder & CEO | 2018 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Whole Kids Organic snacks brand for kids | $540K | 54 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2005 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 10 | Loving Earth Brand of organic chocolate | $485K | 42 mo ago | Seed | — | 2007 | — | — | — |
Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in Melbourne
#1
Seed · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2016$3Mraised▾
Manufacturer of various beverages including sodas, iced teas, sparkling drinks. The company offers a range of beverage options. These include sodas, iced teas, sparkling beverages, and nootropic drinks. The business provides updates and special offers through email subscriptions.
- Oct 2024Seed—
- Jul 2023Seed$3M
#2
Public · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 1919 · 5822 employees$1.3Braised▾
Australian fertiliser supplier providing products, services, and agronomic insights for farmers. They offer a comprehensive range of fertilisers designed to maximise yields and improve efficiency for growers. The company provides expert advice and insights, including soil testing services, to ensure safe and effective fertiliser programs. They focus on sustainable practices, offering enhanced efficiency fertilisers to reduce nitrogen losses. The company supports the agricultural community through news, resources, and a network of dealers across eastern Australia. They are committed to innovation and providing solutions for Australian farmers to optimise their return on investment.
#3
Public · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2011 · 2806 employees$269Mraised▾
Brand of wines
- Jan 2020Post IPO—
- Oct 2015Post IPO$267M
- Sep 2015Grant (prize money)$2M
#4
Acquired · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2016 · 17 employees$34.8Mraised▾
Manufacture of plant protein isolate powders. The company offers protein plant-based powders from Australian grown legumes that are gluten, soy, allergen, and GMO-free. The company uses proprietary extraction process to produce protein powders. It offers faba bean isolate powder, yellow lentil isolate powder, red lentil isolate powder, and more.
- Apr 2021Series C$34.8M
#5
Series B · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2003 · 10 employees$49Mraised▾
Manufacturer and supplier of chia seed. It has also launched a product line for the chia pods in which chia seeds are mixed with milk, water and a taste coefficient such as coconut or blueberry which can be used as a ready breakfast by consumers. The Chia Co sells its products through the online shopping portals such as Amazon.com, Instacart, Freshdirect, Vitamin Shoppe and GNC.
- May 2015Series B$6M
- Jan 2013Series B$21.5M
- Dec 2012Series A$21.5M
#6
Seed · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2007 · 27 employees$485Kraised▾
Brand of organic chocolate
- Dec 2022Seed$485K
#7
Public · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2013 · 21 employees$15.1Mraised▾
Manufacturer of goat milk-based nutritional food products. It develops and produces nutritional food products utilizing goat milk, focusing on improving human health and well-being. The company emphasizes strategic innovation, combining natural food nutrition with scientific research and market analysis to create effective solutions. Manufacturing takes place in industry-leading facilities, ensuring high product quality.
- Sep 2016Series A$15.1M
#8
Deadpooled · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2000$7.4Mraised▾
Grain processing company
- Jun 2018Post IPO$7.4M
#9
Acquired · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2005 · 5 employees$540Kraised▾
Whole Kids is a producer and brand of organic snacks for kids. Their products include biscuits, corn chips, dried fruits, juice, popcorn, rice crackers, puffs, etc. The company claims that their snacks are additive free, allergen-friendly, contains no artificial color, flavor & preservatives. They sells their products online.
- Nov 2021Seed$1.2M
- Oct 2020Seed$540K
#10
Seed · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2018 · 4 employees$672Kraised▾
Operates retail store of food products
- Nov 2020Seed$672K
#11
Seed · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2016 · 9 employees$58.3Kraised▾
Deliciou is a brand of seasoning. Offers product such as bacon seasoning. Its product has different flavors such as original, spicy, smoky bbq, and cheesy. The company sells the majority of their products worldwide through online.
- Mar 2021Seed—
- Oct 2017Seed$58.3K
- 2016Grant (prize money)$20K
#12
Funding Raised · Melbourne, Victoria · founded 2016 · 9 employees$20Kraised▾
Producer of seasonings intended to create innovative combinations with herbs and spices. The company products include sauces, peanut butter crunch, savoury pack, dinner hero, black friday, enabling consumers to avoid preservatives, oils, and artificial colors.
- 2018Grant (prize money)$20K
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food and Agriculture coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
How research on Agritech is moving in Australia
A read on the academic research around Agritech — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 130 Australia-affiliated papers.
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation16
- Agriculture and Food13
- Queensland University of Technology9
- Australian Centre for Robotic Vision8
- Murdoch University7
- Agriculture7
- Robot4
- Agricultural engineering4
- Wireless sensor network3
- Computer vision3
- Agriculture6→25
- Food security3→7
- Agriculture10→13
Where agritech is researched across Australia
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.