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Sparklabs Cultiv8

Australian accelerator helping agriculture and food technology startups test, commercialise and scale worldwide

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Not yet independently verified. We found no cohort or news from SparkLabs Cultiv8 dated after 2024 on its own site (checked 11 October 2026), so we could not confirm the programme still takes new startups. We will update this when it can be confirmed, and remove this note.

SparkLabs Cultiv8, also written Sparklabs Cultiv8, is an accelerator for agriculture and food technology companies. It runs from Australia and takes in early-stage startups from other countries as well. It has operated since 2017, and aims to help companies move from idea to commercial product.

What Sparklabs Cultiv8 does

Accelerator programme: a six-month course that begins and ends in Orange, New South Wales.
Commercialisation help: support to test, validate and launch products, including trials and corporate partners.
Market expansion: routes into Australia and other regions through the SparkLabs network and university partners.
Funding guidance: introductions to investors and financial advice from partners.

Clients

The programme targets agri-food tech startups with products that improve farm productivity, sustainability and supply chain resilience. It works closely with industry, research bodies and government.

Key facts

Based in: Orange, New South Wales, Australia
Operating since: 2017
Hosted within: NSW Department of Primary Industries

Summary written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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Sparklabs Cultiv8 is ranked on 3 TrustList rankings: #3 on 1, #6 on 1 and #7 on 1.

Every ranking orders its listings by their reviews, how complete the profile is and the Trust Score. Sparklabs Cultiv8 has no reviews yet and 3 of the 10 profile details we look for. Where no listing on a page has been reviewed, the order follows the profiles alone.

Venture capital firm · 3 rankings

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Of the 23 here, 6 also cover agriculture and 5 also cover partners; 3 also work in London and 2 also work in Chicago.
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Australia
It is the only one of the 18 here listing agritech and startup accelerator.
Its profile: “It runs from Australia and takes in early-stage startups from other countries as well.”
Of the 18 here, 4 also cover video and 3 also cover government; 6 also work in Sydney and 5 also work in New York City.
Behind You & Mr Jones, ahead of 1984 Ventures.