About
Sarah Nolet is an internationally recognized food systems innovation expert and co-founder of Tenacious Ventures, a high-support, high conviction, sector-specific agrifood tech venture firm. Sarah has been instrumental in building the early stage agtech ecosystem - from advising dozens of startups, designing accelerator programs and consulting to established agribusinesses, to helping industry, universities and government develop and implement forward-looking initiatives in food system innovation. Sarah is also the host of the AgTech...So What? podcast, telling stories of innovators building the food system of the future.
Sarah holds a Masters in System Design and Management from MIT, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Human Factors Engineering from Tufts University.
If you're an agrifood tech startup looking for funding, I'd love to hear from you! Please get in touch via tenacious.ventures/apply (and feel free to let me know in a DM that you've done so!)
Articles by Sarah
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What can firefighters teach us about today’s agtech market?
What can firefighters teach us about today’s agtech market?
By Sarah Nolet
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7 Critical Questions for Biological Startups
7 Critical Questions for Biological Startups
By Sarah Nolet
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Building beyond the product: the systemic challenge of agtech innovation
Building beyond the product: the systemic challenge of agtech innovation
By Sarah Nolet
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I've been a fan of Lowercarbon Capital for many years. Their frank tone and commercial approach has shaped climate VC globally. As part of the…
I've been a fan of Lowercarbon Capital for many years. Their frank tone and commercial approach has shaped climate VC globally. As part of the…
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I'm always struck by the similarities between sport and startups - and at an event comprised of only athletes, investors, and founders that becomes…
I'm always struck by the similarities between sport and startups - and at an event comprised of only athletes, investors, and founders that becomes…
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Sharing a personal milestone today. It's the 5 year anniversary for GRO Events Group. I left my role as a Psychologist (sadly I just got so burnt…
Sharing a personal milestone today. It's the 5 year anniversary for GRO Events Group. I left my role as a Psychologist (sadly I just got so burnt…
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Non Executive Director
Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI)
- Present 4 years 9 months
Science and Technology
The Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) is a not-for-profit company with its headquarters located on the campus of the University of New England in Armidale, NSW. The mission of the company is to develop and implement world-class agribusiness information systems with special emphasis on the needs of livestock industries.
ABRI has become a world leader in providing breed registration and genetic evaluation services, and since 1972 ABRI has been responsible for running…The Agricultural Business Research Institute (ABRI) is a not-for-profit company with its headquarters located on the campus of the University of New England in Armidale, NSW. The mission of the company is to develop and implement world-class agribusiness information systems with special emphasis on the needs of livestock industries.
ABRI has become a world leader in providing breed registration and genetic evaluation services, and since 1972 ABRI has been responsible for running Australia’s National Beef Recording Scheme (BREEDPLAN) and ABRI’s beef recording services are now used in 15 countries internationally. -
Non Executive Director
Future Farmers Network
- 2 years 1 month
Education
Future Farmers Network (FFN) is a not for profit organisation which aims to provide opportunities to young people in agriculture and agribusiness through networks and connections within the agricultural and agribusiness industries in Australia.
FFN hosts a range of events annually including: Young Beef Producers Forum, Roma, QLD; Youth Agricultural Central, Canberra, ACT. FFN also supports a number of events across the country including: Royal Agricultural Society Youth Group, Future…Future Farmers Network (FFN) is a not for profit organisation which aims to provide opportunities to young people in agriculture and agribusiness through networks and connections within the agricultural and agribusiness industries in Australia.
FFN hosts a range of events annually including: Young Beef Producers Forum, Roma, QLD; Youth Agricultural Central, Canberra, ACT. FFN also supports a number of events across the country including: Royal Agricultural Society Youth Group, Future Directions Committee, Australian Sheep & Wool Show, Young Agricultural Producers Conference. -
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Spanish
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More activity by Sarah
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Today marks two years with the Cultiv8 Funds Management / SparkLabs Cultiv8 team, and what an incredible learning curve the past 24 months have been…
Today marks two years with the Cultiv8 Funds Management / SparkLabs Cultiv8 team, and what an incredible learning curve the past 24 months have been…
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New City. Redundancy. Uncertainty. It was a really hard time that I didn't talk about to many. Grateful for the family and friends who got me…
New City. Redundancy. Uncertainty. It was a really hard time that I didn't talk about to many. Grateful for the family and friends who got me…
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What is "Climate Smart AgTech"? Buzz word or business opportunity? I’m excited to hear from agribusiness executives, producers, and more at my…
What is "Climate Smart AgTech"? Buzz word or business opportunity? I’m excited to hear from agribusiness executives, producers, and more at my…
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Thanks to Kate Burgess and Capital Brief for their recent dive into constraints to growth and funding among Climate tech companies. Including some of…
Thanks to Kate Burgess and Capital Brief for their recent dive into constraints to growth and funding among Climate tech companies. Including some of…
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