sprout ACCELERATor
Advancing agrifood innovators to grow groundbreaking startups
The Sprout Accelerator takes a cohort of agrifood innovators on a 3-month adventure to discover, articulate and refine the foundations to grow global startups.
Leveraging insights and mentorship from industry specialists, founders learn to craft compelling stories essential for attracting the right customers, partnerships, team members and funding.
Are you ready for startup acceleration with Sprout?
Grow startup foundations collaboratively
Sprout Accelerator cohort participants learn how to establish foundations for their startup via exclusive online and in-person experiences.
Surrounded by a community of industry experts and cohort peers on a similar journey, participants cultivate their startup foundations in a supportive and specialist environment.
Craft compelling startup stories
Growing strong startup foundations alone isn’t enough.
Articulating key startup elements is crucial to attracting the right talent, partnerships, customers, and funding, which opens the doors to potential opportunities.
The Sprout Accelerator provides the doors, but it’s up to founders to tell their stories to open them. Innovations with direct or potential application in the agrifood value chain are eligible to apply for the Sprout Accelerator – whether it’s an idea, prototype or post-launch stage. There are no fees or equity exchange required to participate in a Sprout Accelerator cohort.
“I have been impressed with the whole Sprout programme and how well suited it is for identifying startups. My first patent was issued in the 1970s, and my second in the 1980s. I wish I had the benefit of a Sprout leg up in those earlier years.”
Alan - Spring24 COhort
Sprout Accelerator Key Dates for 2025
Applications Close: 1 July
Cohort Selection Pitches: 30-31 July
Spring25 Cohort Begins: 25 August
Underground Event One: 12-13 September
Underground Event Two: 17-18 October
Online Showcase Event: 12 November
Spring25 Cohort Ends: 14 November
SPROUT Accelerator Alumni
Since 2015, the Sprout Accelerator has grown more than 130 early-stage startups.
