Founded by Darryl Lyons and Mic Black in early 2022, 'Rainstick' is an Australian agtech startup that blends ancient Indigenous wisdom with cutting-edge electrokinetic technology to enhance crop growth.
The company's Variable Electric Field (VEF) technology mimics the natural effects of lightning to stimulate seed growth, offering a non-chemical and regenerative approach to improving crop yields. The inspiration behind Rainstick's technology comes from the Maiawali People of central west Queensland, who recognized the influence of lightning on plant growth.
By harnessing this natural phenomenon, Rainstick aims to improve seed germination rates, accelerate seedling emergence, and enhance crop yields, contributing to more sustainable and resilient food systems.
"The Maiawali people, my ancestors, come from the Diamantina channel country. We were a rainmaker tribe, using a 'chugara' to influence thunderstorms because of the belief that it made a difference in growing grain," said co-founder Darryl Lyons.
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