• Sprout Accelerator Application

    Applications close 26 May 2026

  • Applications for the Sprout Accelerator Spring26 Cohort are now open until 11pm on Tuesday, 26 May 2026. Here are some tips for completing this application form:

    • Be specific - ensure your information is concise and clear
    • Be accurate - give truthful and original answers
    • Answer to the best of your ability
    • Allow up to 1 hour to complete your application
    • If you can't finish now, click "save to resume later". Then check your email, you'll get a link to continue your application
    • Submit your application before the deadline

    Once you submit your completed application, you'll receive an auto-email outlining next steps with a copy of your application attached.

    If you have any questions about applying for the Sprout Accelerator, please reach out to us at accelerator@sproutagritech.com

  • Venture: Any project, startup, or company developing an innovation into something that can be used in the real world (and potentially commercialised)—from early research and idea stage through to product and revenue.

  • Select your region in New Zealand.*
  • Have you applied for the Sprout Accelerator previously?*
  • Are you the primary contact for this application?*
  • Do you want to add any other contact(s) to be included in the updates and outcome for this application?*

  • Please note the additional contact(s) won't receive the auto-email triggered by submitting this application form, but we will include them in communications for the remainder of the process.

  • Venture Traction

  • What is the current stage of your venture?*
  • Please select your current annual revenue (NZD).*
  • Is your revenue more than $1,000,000 NZD?*
  • How long have you been working on your venture?*
  • Are you working on your venture full-time or part-time?*
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  • Venture Sector

  • Do you consider your venture to be classified as:*

  • Venture Novelty

  • What is the core technology of your venture? Select all that apply.*
  • Does your venture have novel technology?*
  • Does your venture have any existing or pending intellectual property (IP)?*
  • Select all IP options that apply to your venture.*
  • Please provide details of your other IP.*
  • Select all IP you intend to gain.*
  • Is your venture derived directly from a scientific research project that you have been involved in?*
  • Select the source(s) of scientific research.*

  • Venture Decsription

  • Note: In this section, we're keen to understand your perspective and insights. While you're welcome to use AI as a tool, please ensure your own original thinking remains central to your responses.

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  • Venture Potential

  • Note: In this section, we're keen to understand your perspective and insights. While you're welcome to use AI as a tool, please ensure your own original thinking remains central to your responses.

  • Have you completed interviews with potential or existing customers as part of market research?*
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  • Venture Funding

  • How much money (NZD) has been spent on your venture to date?*
  • What source(s) have been used to fund your venture?*

  • Venture Team

  • Founder 1

  • What is the highest qualification of Founder 1?*

  • Founder 2

  • What is the highest qualification of Founder 2?*

  • Founder 3

  • What is the highest qualification of Founder 3?*

  • Founder 4

  • What is the highest qualification of Founder 4?*

  • Founder 5

  • What is the highest qualification of Founder 5?*

  • Additional Founder(s)

  • Have you or another founder started or run a business before?*
  • Do you have any collaboration or contract with a third party who is assisting with your venture?*
  • Do you have a mentor or advisor providing support to you for your venture?*
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  • Final Application Questions

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  • 30-Second Video Submission: Elevator Pitch

  • Please submit a video, not exceeding 30 seconds, that delivers a high-impact elevator pitch for your idea or venture.

    The pitch must concisely address the following three critical components:

    • The Hook: Provide a compelling reason for immediate interest in your technology or solution.
    • The Core Proposition: Clearly define who you are and what problem your technology solves.
    • The Differentiator: State your Unique Selling Proposition (USP) and explain the unique advantages of your team.

    Please name your file: "Venture Name - 30-Second Video Submission: Elevator Pitch"

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  • For Reporting Purposes Only

    Please select the ethnicity, gender and age for the founder(s).
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