Sprout Agritech Accelerator
AcceleratorPalmerston North · Pre-Seed–Seed · 17 people tracked
Investment thesis
Sprout is a New Zealand-based early-stage accelerator and investor dedicated to the agrifood value chain, from farm to fork. It backs ground-breaking innovations and helps entrepreneurs build strong teams and scale startups globally through tailored programmes, early-stage funding, industry partnerships and company building. The firm emphasises sustainability, resource efficiency and climate resilience across food production and consumption, viewing global agrifood systems as an urgent and promising frontier for innovation and impact. Since its founding in 2015, Sprout has built a portfolio of 11 companies and developed the capability of more than 250 entrepreneurs, supported by partners including Callaghan Innovation, DYDX Capital, Fonterra and OurCrowd.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 2, 2026.
Team · 17 people
from the firm's websiteInvestments · 2 tracked
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Sprout Agritech Accelerator invest at?
- Sprout Agritech Accelerator invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does Sprout Agritech Accelerator focus on?
- Sprout Agritech Accelerator focuses on AgTech, Biotech, FoodTech.
- Where is Sprout Agritech Accelerator located?
- Sprout Agritech Accelerator is headquartered in Palmerston North, NZ.
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