Name: WA AgTech Meetup: Navigating the Funding Landscape
Start: 2025-06-26T18:00:00+08:00
End: 2025-06-26T20:00:00+08:00
Location: besk

**\*\*\*Register here: [https://events.humanitix.com/wa-agtech-meetup-navigating-the-funding-landscape](https://events.humanitix.com/wa-agtech-meetup-navigating-the-funding-landscape)\*\*\***

### WA Agtech Meetup: Navigating the Funding Landscape

*Join us at the upcoming WA AgTech Meetup to learn more about navigating the funding landscape.*

We're mixing it up this Meetup! Engage and learn more with each of our speakers by joining concurrent Roundtable-style sessions as you discuss funding strategies, suitability of each type of funding at various stages of your company's growth, and ways to approach them.

Meet the Speakers:
🌱Kirsten Bernhardt, Investment Manager of [Artesian Venture Capital](https://www.artesianinvest.com/). Artesian is a full-stack VC firm that capitalizes on the unique pipeline advantages offered by our extensive regional and global networks to identify and invest in the most promising startups across our key sectors. Artesian is partnered with the WA Government as part of the $45 million [WA Venture Capital Initiative](https://www.wa.gov.au/government/announcements/venture-capital-funding-boost-local-start-ups-and-scale-ups).

🌱Matt Macfarlane, Founder of[ m15e Ventures](https://www.m15e.com/), Non-executive Director of [AgriFutures](https://agrifutures.com.au/). In 2009, Matt co-founded Yuuwa Capital LP, a A$40m Venture Capital fund and led the IT investments of the fund (incl. Agworld, icetana). He has invested over $1m of his own cash into more than 25 Australian startups as an angel investor.

🌱Tash Teakle, Managing Director and Founder of [AgriStart](https://innovationcluster.com.au/agristart/). Tash is an experienced researcher, facilitator, grant writer, director and innovation specialist with a passion for sustainable primary industries and new technology. AgriStart enables businesses to innovate and grow faster, specialising in agrifood and agtech innovation programs such as [HARVEST](https://innovationcluster.ac-page.com/2025-harvest-landing-page).

🌱Amy Carter-James, CEO of [Raaise](https://www.raaise.co/). Raaise is the ultimate fundraising copilot for startups driving planet-positive solutions. From climate innovation to sustainable impact, we provide everything you need to raise smarter and faster—without the grind. No commissions, no wasted time—just powerful tools to streamline your fundraising and maximize your chances of success.

**Facilitated by:** Jolien Paalman, Principal and Ming Fung Chua, Associate of [Beanstalk AgTech](https://www.beanstalkagtech.com/)
This event offers a chance to connect with industry leaders and potential collaborators while exploring new opportunities for growth and innovation.

**Agenda (AWST):**
6pm Arrival and registrations
6.15pm Welcome, Event begins
7.30 pm Networking

**Please note that this event is in-person only, there is no livestreaming for this event.**

**\*\*\*Register here: [https://events.humanitix.com/wa-agtech-meetup-navigating-the-funding-landscape](https://events.humanitix.com/wa-agtech-meetup-navigating-the-funding-landscape)\*\*\***

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