SproutX
SproutX is a national agtech and foodtech accelerator headquartered in Melbourne, founded in 2016 as an initiative of Findex and the National Farmers Federation. It runs a 6-month commercialisation accelerator and the 10-week Business of Agriculture pre-accelerator (in partnership with the Victorian Government), connecting Australian founders with industry mentors, agribusiness, academia and investors across the agrifood supply chain.
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Investment: $40,000 (5%) | Cohort size: 5-10 startups | Intake: April
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Long-standing AU agritech accelerator with strong farmer and agribusiness networks — a key entry point for international agri ventures into the ANZ market.
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