Over 2 million combustion tractors are sold globally every year. With the Paris Agreement goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 and increasing labour shortages, one Sprout Accelerator Autumn24 cohort member believes it is time to break the mould of the horticulture sector.Meet the Founders, Richard Beaumont and Simon Carroll. Their mission is to increase global productivity and reduce the impact on the planet by transforming how farmers tackle tasks between the rows in the vineyard, orchard, and be ..read more

Introducing the Sprout Accelerator Autumn24 Cohort. Sprout is proud to announce an exciting group of founders, who are collectively forging new paths to revolutionise the agri and food value chains.Themes such as novel food technologies, sector-disrupting autonomous solutions, and animal health innovations enamouring pet lovers everywhere emerge as we introduce our newest cohort. The selection process for this cohort was one of the toughest yet, reflecting both the cutting-edge technologies pres ..read more

Making scientifically informed decisions, instead of educated guesswork, could save farmers time and money when it comes to their approach to mastitis. At least if one NZ startup has anything to do with it.Meet the founder Chris Brook of DairySmart. They are one of the ventures taking part in our three-month Sprout 2023 Accelerator in the Cohort XI intake ..read more

What if the key to improving people’s health sat in the application of AI and big data?Not much is known about the function of compounds found in natural products – known as the ‘dark matter’ of nutrition. But with a burgeoning natural products industry, it’s perhaps more important than ever to harness this knowledge.Meet the co-founders Dr John Ingram and Blake List of Digital Diets by Plant & Food Research. They are one of the start-ups taking part in our three-month Sprout 2023 ..read more

Toxins from harmful algal blooms can cost billions of dollars in losses to the aquaculture industry. They present a significant health risk to consumers, with the health sector forking out further billions of dollars in treating people who have become ill after eating contaminated seafood. It’s pretty clear it’s a problem - but what can be done about it?That's where Balam Jimenez comes in - Meet the Founder of Tonalli Moana, one of the companies taking part in the 2023 Sprout Accelerator as ..read more

There’s no doubt about it, plant milks are here to stay on our supermarket shelves. But which option is best? Well move over oats and almonds and say hello to Barley Milk. There’s a new player in town - and it’s a healthier alternative that generates zero waste.Meet Irene Ho and Carl Massarotto, two of the founding team members developing Barley Milk at Plant & Food Research. They are one of the teams taking part in the Sprout 2023 Accelerator in the Cohort XI intake ..read more

The appetite to become sustainable is at an all-time high. Growers, consumers and farmers alike are feeling the pressure to up the ante without putting too big a dent in their back pockets. Coupled with a wool industry that's crying out for more innovative uses for its product, there’s opportunity abound.One Kiwi start-up is taking that opportunity and running with it.Meet the founders Jacinta and Greg Penn of Fleecegrow.  They are one of the ventures taking part in our three-month Sprout ..read more

Do you know how many decisions a farmer has to make each day? The answer: the limit does not exist. But one Kiwi start-up is looking to support farmers with some of those decisions. Meet the founders Greg Johnston and Dave Meaney of Future Farm Systems. They are one of the ventures taking part in our three-month Sprout 2023 Accelerator in the Cohort XI intake ..read more

Mastitis costs the New Zealand dairy industry millions of dollars in losses each year. Teat spraying after milking has been proven to reduce the incidence of new mastitis infections by 50%. But if done incorrectly that impact is decreased.Through the power of AI one New Zealand start-up is looking to change the automatic teat spraying game for good. Meet Benedict Johnson and Chris Scherman, co-founders of AgriAI. They are one of the ventures taking part in our three-month Sprout 2023 Accele ..read more

Sprout is expanding! We're delighted to share that we have staked our claim on some Auckland real estate and have just opened the doors to our Auckland office. At Sprout, we're all about fostering growth and collaboration. With our Auckland office, we're taking a stride toward cultivating and growing stronger connections, and establishing a robust presence in the agrifoodtech ecosystem. While Sprout HQ remains firmly embedded within the mighty Manawatu, we’re aware of keeping our finger on the ..read more