Ledger. Australian venture funding, tracked

Chief Thunderstorm Creator · Founder, Rainstick

Mic Black

Coverage

Stories naming Mic Black. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

News

Lightning in a box? Rainstick harnesses electrical fields to grow crops 'bigger, faster, and more sustainably'

Australian agtech startup Rainstick treats seeds and microbes with targeted electrical fields to lift germination and crop yields; cofounder Mic Black describes early trial results, university validation work, and the company's funding position.

Funding announcement

High-tech twist on the rain dance sparks a shiitake storm

Profile of Cairns startup Rainstick, which uses artificial lightning to boost mushroom growth. It won $20,000 from Dream Ventures, has taken in $200,000, and joined CSIRO's ON Accelerate with nine other teams.

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