WHAT WE DO

Empowering the humans behind food and agtech through world-class commercialisation support

SproutX catalyses connections between Australian founders, investors, industry mentors, agribusiness, academia, and government to affect world-class innovation across the agrifood supply chain.

As of August 2020, revenue of the agribusiness sector of Australia is valued at $208 billion, with a 1.3% growth year on year. Disruptive technology has had the most acute impact on the farming sector over the past five years. That’s why SproutX is empowering farmgate-to-plate founders to build world-class agricultural technologies, creating a positive impact on the lives of producers and consumers.

 
 

THE SPROUTX IMPACT

175

Jobs Created

$25m

Revenue Generated

$16m+

Venture Capital Raised

$97m+

Portfolio Valuation

What we offer startups

Business of Agriculture: Pre-Accelerator Program

  • 16 week hybrid course

  • Access to Scholarships

  • Coaching: dedicated lead mentor 1:1 office hours

  • Guided Tour: through the AgTech landscape with industry agtech wishlist

  • Boots on the ground: producer tours and events

  • Business registration: launch your agtech in Victoria

  • Lifelong connections: of mentors, peers and founders

  • Focus: get your foot in the Australian AgTech startup scene

Accelerator Program Business of Agriculture: Pre-

  • 6 month online courses (+ local meetups)

  • Up to A$100,000: in-kind value for 2% equity

  • Coaching: fortnightly lead mentor 1:1 office hours

  • Deep dive into your areas of industry focus with curated introductions: future co-founders, investors, and/or partners

  • Boots on the ground: sponsored interstate flights + accommodation to producer tours and local meetups

  • AWS activate support + credits

  • Lifelong connections: of mentors, peers and founders

  • Focus: commercialisation and export-ready focus

Words from our SproutX alumni

Words from our friends

FOUNDED 2018 | PARTNERED 2021

The Leaf Protein Co.

Founders

Fern Ho & Connor Balfany

What they do

The Leaf Protein Co. is a B2B plant protein ingredient startup that produces value-add protein ingredients from green leaves.

 

FOUNDED 2019 | PARTNERED 2020

Little Green Panda

Founders

Manon Beauchamp-Tardieu & Loris Campanile

What they do

Little Green Panda makes 100% compostable reusable and single use eco-friendly drinking straws. We sell wheat straws, sugarcane straws and bamboo straws.

 

FOUNDED 2019 | PARTNERED 2020

Agtuary

Founders

Angus Muffatti & Matthew Rozek

What They do

The Agtuary platform harnesses satellite and climate data to provide next generation insights into agricultural production. We analyse regional properties across key sectors to drive credit, risk and investment decision making.

 

FOUNDED 2022 | PARTNERED 2021

Azaneo

Team

Liam Hescock & Jason Chaffey

What They do

Formerly known as Growave.

Azaneo electrifies weed control for an efficient & sustainable food future.

 

OUR PARTNERS

The company we keep

SproutX partners with Australian and World leading Agtech companies to assist it’s startup cohort.

 
 

WHAT CANDIDATES ASK

FAQ

  • The SproutX Pre-Accelerator Program is a 10-week online course for young entrepreneurs who are interested in creating value in their field with startup methodology.

    The annual SproutX Accelerator Program is a 6-month hybrid course for incorporated Ag/ Foodtech startup teams.

  • Whether you are an ambitious research student, a tech-curious corporate employee, a STEM leader - if you have a big idea and an undying drive to challenge the industry status quo for the better, this is the program for you!

    Visit our Pre-Accelerator Program page for intake dates and more information from the website navigation bar on top of the page.

  • If you are a nationally based Ag/ Foodtech startup with global ambitions, are technology agnostic, and prepared to be an investment- and export-ready with the world-class commercialization support of the SproutX network - this is the program for you!

    Visit our Accelerator Program page for intake dates and more information from the website navigation bar on top of the page.

  • Our Accelerator program runs annually as a 6-month hybrid course, where as the Pre-Accelerator program is run twice a year with the Autumn cohort and the Spring cohort as a 16-week hybrid course.

  • No, the SproutX programs are for Australian based startups only.

  • If you are looking to invest in our portfolio and join our curated investor list, please register your interest here.

  • You can browse our events at the AgTech Melbourne by SproutX Meetup group or sign up for our community update newsletter at the bottom of the web page.