The LIC AgCelerator Fund is a corporate venture fund designed to invest in external startup companies innovating in agriculture. The fund helps innovators and entrepreneurs launch products and scale faster, investing from pre-seed through Series B stage for strategic and financial benefits.
LIC (Livestock Improvement Corporation) is a farmer-owned co-operative and NZ's leading provider of dairy farm improvement services. The AgCelerator Fund leverages LIC's deep agricultural expertise, farmer networks, and industry data to support agritech startups.
With direct access to NZ's 10,000+ dairy farmers and deep understanding of pastoral agriculture's challenges, the AgCelerator Fund offers portfolio companies unmatched market validation, pilot opportunities, and go-to-market channels in the agricultural sector.
Hamilton & Auckland, New Zealand
"Connecting agritech startups with NZ's 10,000+ dairy farmers — accelerating agricultural innovation from paddock to platform."
Apply to the Apex Startup Discovery Program
Aligned with LIC AgCelerator Fund's investment focus. Precondition: You must be an Apex Participant to submit. Registration is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads. This project is part of Apex Master Expos.
Apex Ecosystem with Golden Ads
"Who I Am · What I Want"
Complimentary for Apex Participants. Become an Apex Participant at myapex.me — registration is complimentary and includes 2 Golden Ads. Part of Apex Master Expos.
Apex is a living ecosystem — one of its kind. A decentralized, member-owned global business platform across 80+ countries where preferred venture partners such as LIC AgCelerator Fund can explore early-stage innovation quietly and selectively, while founders showcase on their MySite and gain clarity on what long-term investors truly seek. No middleman. By members, for members.