An invitation-only pathway for ag innovation companies ready to explore the Middle East.
A curated commercialisation and market-access cohort for selected Australian and international agtech, food security, agri-input, automation and agriculture innovation companies seeking buyer, investor and strategic partner engagement across the Middle East.
Entering MENA is not about simply attending an event, collecting business cards or hoping a distributor magically appears because someone used the word “ecosystem” three times in a webinar.
Regional investment is concentrated across:
Reducing import dependency, strengthening domestic supply.
Indoor, hydroponic and vertical farming at industrial scale.
AI-driven productivity for arid and high-temperature conditions.
Precision irrigation, treated water reuse, desalination integration.
Biologicals, productivity enhancement, climate-adapted inputs.
Logistics, traceability and resilience for food systems.
Many strong agriculture and food system innovators are technically capable but not yet commercially positioned for international market entry. The REALM cohort is designed to close that gap.
Companies need
The REALM MENA Market Access Cohort is being developed as a selective pathway. Places are limited. Companies will be reviewed before acceptance.
Priority is given to companies that can demonstrate
Selected companies may receive:
Companies may be invited by REALM, nominated by a partner, or submit an expression of interest for review.
REALM assesses company fit based on sector, commercial readiness, Middle East relevance, expansion intent and ability to engage with buyers, investors or partners.
A limited group of companies is selected. The Victorian pilot pathway is shaping a 13-company cohort.
Selected companies are prepared before market engagement — profile refinement, pitch logic, buyer relevance and MENA market-entry framing.
Companies are aligned with the relevant engagement pathway through Food Security SummitX and other regional stakeholder channels where confirmed.
REALM tracks outcomes, supports follow-up and helps convert meetings into pilots, partnerships, distribution conversations, investment discussions or next-stage market-entry activity.
Entry is curated because the value of the cohort depends on quality, relevance and preparation.
For selected companies, the region can offer serious opportunity — but only if approached with the right structure.
If your company is interested in being considered for the REALM MENA Market Access Cohort, complete the expression of interest. REALM will review each company for cohort fit and may request further information before confirming next steps.
REALM is particularly interested in companies with relevance to Middle East food security, sustainable agriculture, agtech and automation, water and climate resilience, controlled-environment agriculture, agri-inputs and productivity, traceability and supply chain innovation, and ag finance and rural commerce.