Startups
Our focus is on building AgTech and FoodTech entrepreneurs and businesses into investment-ready early stage companies from their hometown.
We will develop eight - 12 budding entrepreneurs embryonic AgTech and FoodTech businesses through one of two Accelerators we run each year. You will be connected to a global network of people who 'get you'; be surrounded by domain knowledge experts to help you accelerate your business growth and refine your pitch. The best of the best will be given the chance to pitch for NZD$1m of seed-stage investment from Sprout.
If you think you're the next global AgTech or FoodTech business entrepreneur register at www.sproutagritech.com.
We will develop eight - 12 budding entrepreneurs embryonic AgTech and FoodTech businesses through one of two Accelerators we run each year. You will be connected to a global network of people who 'get you'; be surrounded by domain knowledge experts to help you accelerate your business growth and refine your pitch. The best of the best will be given the chance to pitch for NZD$1m of seed-stage investment from Sprout.
If you think you're the next global AgTech or FoodTech business entrepreneur register at www.sproutagritech.com.
Overview
Location
New Zealand, Manawatu-Whanganui, Palmerston North
Employees
11-50
Founded date
2015
Mentions in press and media 20
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| Aug 21, 2024 | Future Food Quick Bites: Cheetos Goes Vegan, Plant-Based Lurpak & Sorghum Meat | 5 Mins Read In our weekly column, we round up the latest news and developments in the alternative protein and sustainable food industry. This week, Future Food Quick Bites covers Lurpak’s plant-based butter, Cheetos’ limited-edition vegan r... |
| Aug 8, 2024 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: VSParticle raises funds for green hydrogen, Veganz secures raise for 2D-printed alt milk | Between August holidays and a challenging fundraising environment, new rounds were few and far between this week. A notable raise came from Netherlands-based VSParticle, which aims to accelerate green hydrogen production. Elsewhere, restaur... |
| May 1, 2024 | Jooules Secures NZ$1M to Transform CO2 into Complete Protein Ingredients | Jooules, a New Zealand startup that turns greenhouse gas emissions into protein ingredients, has secured NZ$1 million in a pre-seed round led by early-stage investor Sprout Agritech LP. David McLellan, a participant in the Sprout Accelerato... |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Going global with Sprout: Meet 5 startups that graduated from the Kiwi accelerator | New Zealand’s Sprout will kick off its latest accelerator program next month, and any entrepreneurs or startups interested in participating have just one more day to submit their applications. So if you’re at the last hurdle, wondering whet... |
| May 31, 2021 | Sprout’s new CEO on what drew him to New Zealand – and why startups should follow him there | Holstein Friesian dairy cattle grazing in New Zealand. Image credit: pelooyen / iStock When Israeli venture investor Gil Meron told colleagues that he was considering a career move to New Zealand, people thought he was mad. “They said: ‘It’... |
| May 10, 2021 | Shining a light on regional tech innovation | By most standards, New Zealand is a small country, but when it comes to technology and innovation, we sure know how to pack a mega punch. These days, technology is our third largest export – with Kiwi-founded tech companies thriving on the ... |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Sprout Agritech’s first-ever venture investment was 400m years (+19) in the making | Andrew Králíček spent 19 years at New Zealand R&D institute Plant & Food Research (PFR), on an idea to use the olfactory receptors of insects to make a biosensor that can smell and taste, before he and his team took the plunge and l... |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Sprout Agritech’s first-ever venture investment was 400 million years (plus 19) in the making | Andrew Králíček spent 19 years at New Zealand R&D institute Plant & Food Research (PFR), on an idea to use the olfactory receptors of insects to make a biosensor that can smell and taste, before he and his team took the plunge and l... |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Kōrerorero #1 | ........................................................... |
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FAQ about Sprout Agritech
When was Sprout Agritech founded?
Sprout Agritech was founded in 2015.
What has the press written about Sprout Agritech?
Parsers VC has collected 20 articles mentioning Sprout Agritech, among them “Future Food Quick Bites: Cheetos Goes Vegan, Plant-Based Lurpak & Sorghum Meat” (Aug 21, 2024) and “The Week in AgriFoodTech: VSParticle raises funds for green hydrogen, Veganz secures raise for 2D-printed alt milk” (Aug 8, 2024).
Is Sprout Agritech still active?
Yes, Sprout Agritech is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 26, 2026.