Polysolar Joins UK Agritech Innovators Heading to New Zealand to Road-Test the Future of Farming
Polysolar, as part of a group of six UK agritech innovators developing technologies spanning AI-enabled livestock systems, digital-twin carbon tracking, circular agriculture, sustainable horticulture and on-farm energy generation, are heading to New Zealand in 2026 as part of the Innovate UK Global Incubator Programme (GIP), creating new opportunities for local industry, investors and research institutions to collaborate on the future of food and farming as they seek to cement investment, partnerships, pilots and research collaborations.
The visit marks the first time the programme has been delivered in New Zealand. Innovate UK is partnering with Sprout Agritech, New Zealand’s leading agritech accelerator and investor, and reflects a growing momentum behind international collaboration to solve shared challenges across the agrifood value chain.
Why it matters for New Zealand industry and researchers
The six selected companies bring cutting-edge solutions spanning nutrient management and circular agriculture, livestock housing and animal welfare, sustainable horticulture, crop resilience, on-farm energy generation and supply chain emissions verification. They are coming to New Zealand specifically to road-test their technologies in real-world conditions, find industry partners, and explore pathways to market entry. For New Zealand companies, investors and research institutions, this is a direct pipeline to innovation that may otherwise take years to arrive here.
The 2026 cohort includes:
● Cleobury Project Management - converts agricultural waste streams like slurry into nutrient-standardised fertiliser powders.
● Galebreaker Ltd - optimises controlled-environment livestock housing combining automated ventilation, sensing and AI optimisation.
● GyroPlant Ltd - developed a reusable plant-support system replacing single-use growing media in hydroponic systems.
● HiFe Plants - developing non-GM high-iron pea varieties for functional food ingredients and supplements.
● Polysolar Ltd - developed lightweight flexible solar PV designed for polytunnels and protected cropping.
● x10NI Ltd - providing a digital-twin and MRV platform measuring carbon and nutrient flows across livestock supply chains.