Founded 2020
Industry
Agriculture
Articles
- Farmers use $60 billion of pesticides each year. 2 MIT scientists have developed a new technology that could cut that number in half
- AgZen’s RealCoverage wants to keep pesticides only where they are needed
- Reducing pesticide use while increasing effectiveness
- AgZen Optimizes Crop Spraying, Slashing Pesticide Use in Half
- New AI-powered system could revolutionize the way farmers grow and monitor their crops: 'We are taking the blindfold off'
About the Company
Pesticide pollution causes 200K deaths per year. Farmers currently spray 50x more pesticides than they need, as most of what’s sprayed bounces off plant surfaces due to their natural water repellency. AgZen’s field-tested and patented technology allows it to reduce pesticide usage by 50%. Its technology acceptance model (TAM) is $9B.