Sprout: Accelerating the future of food production and delivery
We back bold agritech businesses and entrepreneurs who MOVE FAST, THINK BIG and are committed to building solutions for problems that reach from farm to fork.
We have one goal in mind…help entrepreneurs grow global agritech businesses.
Sprout is an eight month accelerator for entrepreneurs with ideas or businesses from farm to fork.
The accelerator features have been designed based on studying the journeys of successful agritech start-up companies. By taking the key learning's from inventors, entrepreneurs, investors and employees in these start-ups, Sprout has designed a world leading accelerator in the agritech sector.
Every year we'll identify the best eight to 12 agritech start-ups from across the globe. By being part of Sprout, you get the following benefits:
- Up to a one hour call per week with the Sprout team to track progress against your milestones
- One to two hours per week of advice/input from the Sprout mentor and expert network
- Attendance at four two day underground events, held in different locations each month. At these events you
will workshop key areas of your business with experts and mentors
- Pitching and more pitching. Refining your pitch and story to customers, investors and partners so you win support for your value proposition
- Collaboration and development of the documentation of your business plan and business model
- Ability to take five to ten individual days away during the accelerator period to travel for specific meetings or business development activities
- Up to 10 hours per week of Sprout specific work
At the end of the accelerator the companies will have an opportunity to present their company and team to a hand picked group of investors, corporate partners and potential customers at the Sprout Partners Summit. This event allows the companies the opportunity to continue their rapid progress achieved through the Accelerator.
Industry
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Agricultural Machinery Manufacturing, Manufacturing Sector
HQ Location
Dairy Farm Road
Palmerston North, NZ
Keywords
Agritech AcceleratorInvestmentCompany growthMentorshipPitch trainingBusiness DevelopmentMarket ValidationInternational MarketsIPGo-to-market