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Saturday 04 April 2026

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Sprout names largest accelerator cohort to date 26th August 2025 /

Sprout names largest accelerator cohort to date

A record-busting 18-strong cohort of innovative agrifood early-stage ventures is set to take part in the Sprout Accelerator Spring25 programme.


Hands up for the Sprout Accelerator 13th June 2025

Hands up for the Sprout Accelerator

Sprout Agritech is ready to hear from the next wave of applicants for the Sprout Accelerator.


NZ entrepreneurs need to be “a bit more Silicon Valley” – Sprout’s Dr Sandhya Sriram 18th March 2025 /

NZ entrepreneurs need to be “a bit more Silicon Valley” – Sprout’s Dr Sandhya Sriram

Kiwis need to ditch the modesty, according to the serial entrepreneur and new CEO of Sprout Agritech.


Pet startup secures Sprout seed funding 16th October 2024 /

Pet startup secures Sprout seed funding

Its personalised nutrition – but for pets.


Sriram starts at Sprout 17th September 2024

Sriram starts at Sprout

The former group chief executive and co-founder of Shiok Meats, Dr Sandhya Sriram, has officially taken up her post as the new chief executive of Sprout Agritech.


Biostimulant boost: Agritech startup bags $1m VC funding 14th May 2024 /

Biostimulant boost: Agritech startup bags $1m VC funding

An agritech startup developing New Zealand’s first precision biostimulant to help clean up farming – and improve food security – has secured $1m backing.


Sprout Autumn24: From novel food tech to disruptive autonomous solutions 21st March 2024 /

Sprout Autumn24: From novel food tech to disruptive autonomous solutions

Twelve agrifoodtech innovators have been selected for the Sprout Accelerator Autumn24 Cohort, who are said to be collectively forging new paths to revolutionise the agri and food value chains.


Sprout Accelerator applications closing 25th January 2024 /

Sprout Accelerator applications closing

Registrations will close at the end of the month for the 2024 Sprout Accelerator.


Sprout puts call out for agrifoodtech ventures 16th October 2023 /

Sprout puts call out for agrifoodtech ventures

Sprout is searching for the next round of ventures to join its accelerator.


Sprout cohort X: Agrifoodtech innovators step up 9th March 2023

Sprout cohort X: Agrifoodtech innovators step up

Ten agrifoodtech innovators including food waste venture Circlr have been selected for Sprout’s 12-week accelerator.


Sprout cohort IX: Seafood analogue, wine analysis, silo robots make cut 25th July 2022 /

Sprout cohort IX: Seafood analogue, wine analysis, silo robots make cut

A 3D printing venture, e-commerce platform, and robotic silo sensors are among the nine ventures to make the latest Sprout accelerator cohort.


Sprout Accelerator registrations open 10th May 2022 /

Sprout Accelerator registrations open

The organisation is looking for cutting-edge businesses to register for global connections, mentorship, and the chance to pitch for up to $1m in seed stage investment.