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AgZen
AgZen is an agricultural technology startup based in Somerville, Massachusetts, founded in 2020 as a spinout from MIT. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions to reduce agricultural chemical use by 30-50% while maintaining crop yields. AgZen's team, led by CEO Vishnu Jayaprakash and MIT professor Kripa Varanasi, combines expertise in fluid mechanics, interfacial physics, and AI to address the environmental costs associated with pesticide use. The company offers a hardware-software system known as RealCoverage, which optimizes foliar spray coverage in real time using AI and machine learning. This smart spraying system ensures that chemicals adhere effectively to plants, allowing farmers to achieve the same level of protection with less pesticide. AgZen also provides patented food-safe additives that enhance droplet adhesion, retrofits for existing sprayer equipment, and focuses on reducing pesticide pollution through advanced mechanical design. Their technology is designed for large-scale growers and agricultural enterprises aiming to improve efficiency and sustainability in farming practices.
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