+Farm Featured at “AgTech's bright future: Growing food (and data) with IoT” Panel
Agritecture’s designer Elaine Kung encouraged those developing ag tech IoT solutions to use +Farm, a DIY hydroponic farm, as a tool for prototyping and experimentation.
The panel was hosted by AgTech-x and the IoT NY meetup group at Galvanize in New York City. Panelists discussed IoT solutions in ag tech, investor trends, prototyping, grower adoption, as well as challenges and opportunities for the industry. Panelists included:
Louisa Burwood-Taylor- Head of Media, AgFunder
Michael Fernandez- Lead Systems Engineer, AeroFarms
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Mooji Meats Nets $3 Million for 3D-Printed Vegan Meat Acceleration
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Agricultural Giants Risk Being Left Behind in Agtech Boom
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Editor’s Note: Paul Cuatrecasas is CEO of Aquaa Partners, a specialist investment bank that advises growth-focused traditional companies on acquiring the right technology company.
There’s a real risk that the biggest agricultural companies in the world right now might not be the same in 10 years’ time. That doesn’t have to be the case, but if you look at the…