Accelerator · Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
A three-month accelerator for agrifood startups from idea to post-launch stage, mixing online and in-person sessions, with no fees and no equity taken.
Closed Run by Sprout Agritech
Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
Runs for three months; Sprout invests separately through Sprout Investment.
Spring26: applications opened 24 March 2026 and closed 26 May 2026; the programme started 10 August 2026 and demo day is 19 November 2026.
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