A novel indigenous Australian startup combining traditional knowledge with modern technology for plants and fungi.
More + Faster + Tailored.
Rainstick is a step-change for plant and fungi derived products
Looking into the past
Working with Australian Aboriginal elders of the Maiawali people, Rainstick™ observes a ten thousand year old tradition of using lightning to support the mycelial network in the soil.
A novel approach
Electroculture has been a fascination for scientists since 1800s. Rainstick™ is a unapologetically new look at tailoring electric influences in plants and fungi with precision at scale.
The future of plants and fungi
Alternative protein, chemical alternatives, bioproducts, carbon sequestering, if you can think of it, there’s a startup out there somewhere using plants or fungi to achieve it. Rainstick™ is an accelerant to these ventures.
An emerging field of scientific inquiry
There is much to learn about the influence of electrically polarised environments on the cell to cell communication in biologics. Each learning is added to a growing Rainstick™ predictive model that prepares humanity for the future of bioproducts.
Dept. Applied Microbiology, CSIRO
“These findings [in the 3rd trial] underscore the significant potential of VEF treatments to influence microbial populations”
Experienced team operating with accountability, integrity and the humility to be market-led and curious.
Darryl Lyons
Founder, Maiawali Man
3rd time founder, EIR at James Cook University and Farmers2Founders.
3rd generation farmer passionate about indigenous knowledge systems.
Mic Black
Founder, Chief Thunderstorm Creator
3rd time founder, prolific inventor and technologist.
Hardware and software engineer with a lifelong passion for weather events and unreasonable challenges in biotech. Mic is driven by hope for future generations through transformative technology.
Chris McLoghlin
Special Projects
Hyper-connected industry expert, BDM
Experienced founder (Fable, Escavox), farmer of the year, and investor. Chris joined Rainstick as an investor and quickly found himself deep in the mycelia of the Rainstick team culture.
Supported by a loud cheering squad
We are a distributed team with headquarters in Far North Queensland, Australia
We operate out of James Cook University innovation space.
We acknowledge the Gimuy Walaburra Yidinji and Yirrangangi as the Traditional Custodians of the land, seas, and waterways on which we work, and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
Always was, always will be Aboriginal Land.
Address
James Cook University, McGregor Rd,
Cairns, Queensland 4878, Australia
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