Two Australian startups are among five enlisted by PepsiCo to turn their ideas into a core part of the global beverage giant’s supply chain.
The AsiaPacific edition of the PepsiCo Greenhouse Program, now in its fourth year, picked five startups that previously took part, for what it’s calling it impact edition, embedding proven alumni solutions in the company’s operations through commercial pathways, and an expanded partner ecosystem.
The two Sydney startups selected are Adiona and X-Centric , along with Indonesia’s Bali Waste Cycle, China’s Beijing AIForce Tech and Thailand’s Takachar.
Adiona has worked with PepsiCo since 2023. The AI-powered logistics optimisation platform improves route planning and fleet efficiency. Early deployments delivered a 19% reduction in fleet distance travelled, with potential to reduce Scope 3 emissions across bottler networks.
X-Centric has worked with PepsiCo since 2024. It’s a digital soil analytics platform enabling more precise soil health measurement, helping optimise inputs. This has the potential to support PepsiCo’s regenerative agriculture and Scope 3 ambitions.
The seven-month-long 2026 program also has expanded network of partners across VC, agriculture, and innovation, with Artesian, AgriFutures Australia, AgFunder Asia, and SAIL (Nanyang Technological University Singapore), joining returning partners Circulate Capital, GC Ventures, and CM Venture Capital.
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The program culminates in a showcase in Singapore in October with the five startups presenting their progress against commercial and operational milestones to PepsiCo leaders, partners, and potential investors.
PepsiCo APAC CEO Anne Tse said the next wave of competitive advantage in the region will come from how quickly companies can turn practical innovation into scaled commercial outcomes.
“Our priority is to focus on solutions that strengthen resilience in our value chain, accelerate execution in the market, and advance pep+ in ways that are measurable for both our business and our partners,” she said.
“This edition reflects a deliberate shift from exploring ideas broadly to backing the solutions most capable of creating strategic advantage across the region.”
Last year, Adiona won the Sydney edition of the Startup World Cup, going on to represent Australia in the final in Silicon Valley.
