Costa Rica is facing a crisis. One that affects us all. Up to 50% of its coffee-producing land will no longer produce coffee in a decade. Just last year, after battling drought, Brazil, which produces 40% of the world’s coffee, suffered two frosts in a month, threatening coffee supply worldwide, and seeing prices surge.Maricel Saenz, Founder of Compound Foods, has a solution, using biotech to brew delicious, sustainable, beanless coffee.By recreating what happens on a farm in the lab, using food science and fermentation technology, Compound grows microbes that produce 'coffee' with nuanced aromas, acidity and sweeter tones.

In 2022 an Australian NFP is launching the inaugural First Nations Writers Festival.And it's a world first!The initial focus is indigenous writers from Australia, New Zealand and the Greater Pacific from Timor Leste and Papua New Guinea to Fiji and Tonga and all the islands within Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia.From each region and each year, the winning women and men writers will be awarded a cash prize of up to A$5,000. Entry is free and criteria apply.The big celebration will coincide with the North Australian Festival of Arts 10 June to 10 July in Townsville.https://firstnationswritersfestival.org/

Aigen is building solar-powered, autonomous robots using computer vision. In its first incarnation, the robot is coverin

Co-founded by lawyer turned legaltechpreneur, Brett Colvin, GoodLawyer is a canadian-based legal tech company that connects startup founders and business owners to sole practitioners and micro/boutique law firms that specialise in corporate and commercial law.  Since 2018, Goodlawyer has assisted over 3000 clients and facilitated over 5000 requests for legal work, and has recently secured $1million CAD in pre-seed funding, proving to the world that people do really want ‘good lawyers’.  Head here to find out more - www.goodlawyer.ca or read about their fundraising success here - https://betakit.com/1-million-round-caps-off-busy-2021-for-legaltech-startup-goodlawyer/

Keep your fur baby safe in a fully automated pet pod!  Controlled via the Petminda app on your smart phone, these high tech pods are battling the rise in dog theft.   With features such as air conditioning, a camera inside and a UVC disinfectant cleaning cycle between each session to kill 99.9% of bacteria and pathogens, these pods ensure your pooch will be safe and comfortable while you pop into the shops.  Rolling out around Melbourne, you can find more information at petminda.com.

Many migrant workers around the world face entry barriers to the banking system such as minimum balance requirements, required credit history, and lack of trust in formal institutions. As a result, many are excluded from the traditional banking system, and struggle to find safe and effective ways to accumulate money and transfer funds back home.Israeli fintech neobank called Rewire is already operating in 20 European countries offering digital wallet, insurance, global remittances, debit and credit cards to the world’s 270 Million unbanked migrants.Learn more about investing in this company and helping them solve this very important mission: https://israeltrade.org.au/2022/01/25/rewire-the-go-to-neobank-for-t