Meet the teams: CivVic Labs Circular Agriculture Challenge

Last Updated: Friday 13 June

The CivVic Labs Circular Agriculture cohort is made up of founders who see a different future for agriculture – one where waste becomes revenue, farmers have the latest tech, and climate resilience is baked into the system. 

Partnering with Agriculture Victoria through LaunchVic’s CivVic Labs program, they’ll explore new ways to help farms run more efficiently, to make resources stay in use longer, and to ensure regional communities will thrive through circular, tech-powered solutions.

Meet the teams

 Biobloom

Premium hardwood biochar and wood vinegar from local, renewable waste streams.

Founder: Ben Layton.

CForge 

Modular technology converting agricultural waste into organic fertilizer, biogas, and renewable electricity.

Founders: Vigneswaran Appia & Josh Macleod

Circular Peninsula

An end-to-end recycling program transforming plastic netting into closed loop products.

Founder: Susanna Weber

EO Reveals

An online platform enabling the agribusiness industry, regardless of technical background, to understand how Earth Observation (EO) and AI can support decision-making.

Founders: Nahid Alemi Kermani, Alireza Alemi Kermani & Yara Monroe

Green Fusion AI

An AI-driven decision-support platform helping farmers leverage soil microbiome analysis and climate modelling to adapt their land to climate stress while regenerating their land.

Founders: Christian Keel & Mitchell Noga

Lumeva 

A farm-first digital traceability solution that enables the agricultural industry to share verifiable data on resource use, waste management, and circular process optimisation.

Founders: Arash Ataee, Iman Avazpour & Hamed Majidzadeh

Meatshare

A digital platform allowing consumers to co-purchase livestock, customise their meat cuts, and choose local farmers and butchers — all while ensuring ethical, legal processing.

Founder: Emmanuel Adebayo

Sonicpeller 

A water pre-filtration solution, removing particles with a circular design that significantly reduces maintenance burdens.

Founders: Jiao Lin & Qiang Sun

Umbrellus 

Climate-resilient, off-grid, and regenerative outdoor infrastructure made from mycelium composites and agricultural byproducts.

Founder: Aliet Bior

WoolGrow 

A sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilizers, using advanced manufacturing to transform crossbred wool into biodegradable soil solutions.

Founder: Sherri Symons