We are dedicated to a better future.

The farmer's ally, we increase germination, preserve essential microbes and boost yields for generations.

Our team is passionate about transforming agriculture to feed more people with better environmental and human health outcomes. We strive to improve agricultural performance and sustainability through our advanced seed, fertiliser and feed coating technologies, building a prosperous future for farmers, our stakeholders and the global community.  

Our Values

Our company values are reflective of our mission to thrive in making positive global change whilst managing all the challanges that come our way. We are inspired by our technical founder, Emeritus Professor Owen Potter AM, who was dedicated to developing innovative industrial processes to tackle complex technical challenges. We continue his legacy.
Get Behind What Matters
We back people and ideas that drive lasting, positive impact for customers, nature and future generations
Antifragile
We grow through challenge. Pressure doesn’t break us, it sharpens us. We adapt fast, stay determined, and use setbacks to improve.
Think Bold, Act Fast
We challenge limits and move quickly, cutting every corner that achieves our goals faster – without compromising safety or purpose.
Own It
Everyone plays their part. We act with integrity, stay accountable, and make decisions aligned with our goals.
Grow and Recognise Talent
We support development, reward results, and create space for people to do their best work.

Our team

Caecilia Potter

Caecilia Potter

Director, Founder and CEO

I've always loved growing healthy food for my family , and I’m proud to see BreezeCoat™ helping farmers produce more with less, while building resilience to climate pressures.

Christopher Ramsey

Christopher Ramsey

Agriculture Industry Lead / BD

I enjoy working with and introducing new technologies to agriculture that truly deliver innovation and aid in longterm sustainability. When the opportunity to help VensoGrow came up I was excited to be involved.

Quentin Law

Quentin Law

CCO

There is no more enjoyable endeavour than working with talented and passionate people to collectively ensure the resounding success of a great idea.

Assoc Prof Andrew Hoadley

Assoc Prof Andrew Hoadley

Chief Scientist

The BreezeCoat™ process is a completely new particle contactor and we are just beginning to find the areas where it provides greatest benefits, starting by improving crop yields and cutting animal emissions.

Marko Trifunovich

Marko Trifunovich

Technology Innovation Lead

Being part of the VensoGrow team provides a rare opportunity to be on the frontier of novel technologies, aimed at solving agricultural problems with a holistic approach.

Bridget Hutchison

Bridget Hutchison

Operations and Systems Manager

With a passion for data and plant science, I’m excited to support testing and quality control for the BreezeCoat™ seed enhancement system, helping solve real-world challenges in the future of agriculture.

Nikola Trifunovich

Nikola Trifunovich

Head of Software Systems

What we’re doing in agriculture really matters, and I’m proud to build the systems that help push our innovation forward.

Vincent He

Vincent He

Senior Project Engineer

With my love for tackling challenging problems in multidisciplinary teams, I am thrilled to join the Venso team in working to a grander agriculture future.

Adj Prof David Fletcher

Adj Prof David Fletcher

Lead CFD Adviser

We couldn’t have made such leaps and bounds in our BreezeCoat™ optimisation model without David’s expert leadership.

Keith Sheridan

Keith Sheridan

Board Director and Chair

I’m passionate about driving Australian innovation and bringing sustainable deep dept to market. VensoGrow sits right at the intersection of these interests. It's exciting and humbing to be part of this journey.

James van Smeerdijk

James van Smeerdijk

Director

I'm focused on leveraging technology and innovation to address major challenges and secure Australia's future prosperity.

Marcus Tierney

Marcus Tierney

Commercial Advisory Board Chair

My career has been all about supporting great technology companies to grow.

Damian Pretty

Damian Pretty

Commercial Advisory Board Member

A lot of businesses talk about impact – yet it’s unusual to see such commercially compelling technology capable of delivering so much wider benefit. 

Alumni

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Emeritus Professor Owen Potter AM

Technical Founder

VensoGrow's technical founder was Emeritus Professor Owen Potter AM, an internationally renowned chemical engineer who pioneered innovations in fluidisation to tackle complex industrial challenges and drive sustainability.

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Eric Curtis

Mech. Eng. Process Adviser

It’s the joy of constant new challenges and learning opportunities with Venso that most motivates me.

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Mark Latham

Chem. Eng. Process Adviser

I love the chemistry that develops when passionate people discover the benefits of working together on challenges that can only be addressed with a team approach.

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If you share our vision for creating sustainable solutions we would love to hear from you. We're looking for passionate, talented scientists and software developers.