Magic Valley

🔥 Intern spotlight: Matthew & Sneha! Halfway through their Magic Valley internship and already crushing it: 🧪 Running real projects 🍔 Helping with events 📊 Turning data into clear next steps ♻️ Pushing ethical, sustainable, tasty meat forward We're proud of these two - hard workers, good humans, big impact. 🙌 Drop a 👏 to cheer them on!

🌟 We’re excited to announce that the second round of our 10-week tailored Cluster Connect accelerator growth program has officially kicked off! 🌟 This program is an initiative of the Industry Growth Program under the Department of Industry, Science and Resources, proudly delivered in collaboration with our valued partners from the Cluster connect (Food Agribusiness Network (FAN), Central Coast Industry Connect, Food & Fibre Gippsland, FermenTasmania and Noongar Land Enterprise Group, and Northern Adelaide Plains) 🙌 Over the next 10 weeks, 14 companies will receive tailored support from Startupbootcamp Australia and our expert coaches to validate, scale, and accelerate growth across food & agribusiness. From drones for livestock, seaweed for methane reduction, to cell-grown meat and circular packaging—this cohort is tackling the sector’s biggest challenges. Meet the cohort: CForge: Turns farm waste into fertiliser + renewable energy Drone-Hand PTY LTD: Autonomous drones for livestock monitoring & mustering. EcoPath Solutions Pty Ltd: Protects industries from the invasive Phytophthora pathogen. Fascin8foods Pty Ltd: Mushroom-based plant food products. FibreTell: Equine bedding from recycled fibres, boosting animal health. HiveKeepers: Patented honey harvesting & traceability platform. Immersion Group: Seaweed biotech to cut methane & restore coasts. Land Lab: Native plant supplements blending Indigenous knowledge + science. M&T Biotech: Sustainable bovine serum & reagents for research. Magic Valley: Growing real meat from cells—no animals needed. me again: Smart reusable packaging alternatives. Pro Hemp: Industrial hemp raw materials & processing. Psymbiotika Lab: Upscaling psilocybin mushrooms for therapeutic use. Think Digital Studios: AR/VR for ag education, training & marketing. 💡 We’re inviting industry experts to join as mentors—share knowledge, connect with founders, and help shape the future of food innovation. 👉 Apply Now: https://lnkd.in/dAjWvzyn 📢 Stay tuned for updates as the cohort’s journey unfolds! Anna Barlow GAICD Tom Woolley Hinon Chang Nicole McNaughton #Innovation #Startupbootcamp #Star...

💥 Check out the latest edition of Protein Production Technology International featuring Magic Valley! CEO Paul Bevan discusses how we're leveraging AI to optimise the development of our cultivated meat products, via our partnership with machine learning experts Pythag Tech! “In our view, the future is human-AI collaboration: AI handles the constant monitoring, analysis, and optimization, while humans focus on innovation, design, and solving the bigger challenges that will define the next generation of sustainable food production.” Read the full issue here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gR7n9XCm

🌏 Exciting times in China last week! Andrew’s recent trip to Nanjing marked a major milestone for Magic Valley: we officially signed an MOU with Pukou Hi-Tech Zone and connected with the new Nanjing-Melbourne Centre of Excellence, which is shaping a future where innovation knows no borders. 🙏 A special thanks to Mayor Nick Reece and the City of Melbourne for championing this initiative and helping open doors across the region. 👏 Shoutout to JITRI - Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute for funding the trip and Henry Yang at ACASE for organising everything - this wouldn’t have been possible without your support. Why this matters: 🏭 Leveraging existing infrastructure to scale faster and more efficiently 🌏 Expanding into Asia - building partnerships, engaging distributors, and meeting impact-focused investors ⚡ Accelerating the path to bringing cultivated meat to global tables The conversations on the ground were electric - there’s genuine curiosity, momentum, and opportunity for collaboration. 👉 It’s an exciting time at Magic Valley, and a great moment to get involved. Investors, partners, or food innovators - DM us. Let’s build the future of food together!

✨ HEXPO 2025 - Melbourne delivered big energy last Friday. Huge thanks to the crew who made it possible: 🙏 Jeanette for founding a space where innovation takes centre stage 🎤 Charlie for MC’ing with energy that kept the crowd leaning in 🎪 Jess for bringing our stand to life 🙌 Desmond for the warm intro that set the tone And of course Matthew, Sneha and Paul for sharing the vision! What went down: 🔥 Engaging conversations with the team at Monash Food Innovation 🌱 Ideas exchanged with amazing global entrepreneurs like Didi and Falasifah - on sustainable solutions 👥 A wave of curiosity and excitement - with more people jumping onto our waitlist to be first in line for cultivated lamb + pork tastings The vibe? Electric ⚡ It wasn’t just an event - it felt like momentum you could taste in the room (or shed!) Here’s the signal: the shift is happening faster than most expect. And those leaning in now will shape the market tomorrow. 👉 If you’re a chef, partner, or investor who wants in on this movement, the time to reach out is now. Let’s build the future of food together!

What an amazing couple of days in Nanjing representing Magic Valley at the NEXUS 2025 award. Special thanks to ACASE , #CityofMelbourne JITRI - Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute #NEXUS, #PukouHiTechZone #NationalInnovationCentreforAgriTech(Nanjing) and all of the wonderful startup finalists on tour. Some incredible opportunities here for #startups in Nanjing. Thanks for the picture Dr. Anushi (Kulasiri) Rajapaksa and congratulations again on winning first prize for #MISTI . Also thanks Dickie Currer for pointing Paul Bevan in the direction of ACASE and Nexus. #China #Nanjing #Jiangsu #cultivatedmeatisthefuture

🚀 Welcoming two stars to Magic Valley’s Future of Food internship program! Say hi to Sneha and Matthew 👋 Sneha is doing a Masters of Biotechnology at The University of Melbourne. She’ll dive into projects that move cultivated meat from lab to plate. Matthew is doing a Masters of Public Policy at Monash University. He’ll help us turn complex science into clear policy, partnerships, and community impact. They were selected from over 100 applicants - proof that the next generation wants to build a better food system. 🌱 At Magic Valley, interns work on real projects, get direct mentorship, and leave with outcomes they can point to. That’s how we grow leaders - and the future of food. 🚀 #FutureOfFood #CultivatedMeat #Biotechnology #PublicPolicy #MonashUniversity #UniMelb #Sustainability #Internship #MagicValley

Grateful for a big day at the Made & Grown Conference in Canberra last month! Special shout-out to Wendy, our kitchen MVP, for crafting: 🥟 Cultivated pork dumplings with chilli oil 🧆 Moroccan lamb meatballs in a rich tomato sauce Plates emptied fast and the feedback was simple: delicious 😋 Moments like this remind us why we’re building: the future of food can be tasty, ethical, and scalable - real meat, no slaughter and a lighter footprint. Thank you to the organisers Cellular Agriculture Australia, the Agrifood Innovation Institute and everyone who stopped by to chat. Proud of the team and the momentum. Onward and upward 🚀