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Episode Synopsis
Aigen is aiming to revolutionize agriculture with a pesticide-free, solar-powered robotics platform. Kenny alongside his co-founder, Richard Wurden, launched Aigen in late 2021 and since then have quickly become one of the hottest start-ups in ag and climate.
Kenny Lee is co-founder and CEO of Aigen. He is a multi-time founder with a previous successful exit of a cybersecurity startup. Most recently, his focus has been learning and investing in ESG, climate change, and technologies that can transform people’s lives for the better.
In this episode we cover...
[1:20] The inspiration for Aigen
[2:50] Why Kenny decided to focus on agriculture
[5:45] Why regenerative agriculture is the north star
[7:55] Farmers willingness to adopt new practices
[10:25] Introduction to the Aigen Element Robot
[12:10] How the Element removes weeds
[14:45] Why weeds cause such a big problem for growers
[15:45] Why Aigen is beginning with sugar beets
[18:50] The most challenging aspect of building the Aigen Element
[21:50] How Aigen will save farmers money
[25:15] How Aigen is enabling regenerative practices
[29:10] Kenny’s fun founding stories
[34:35] A fun fact about Kenny
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This episode was recorded on April 10, 2024.
Kenny Lee is co-founder and CEO of Aigen. He is a multi-time founder with a previous successful exit of a cybersecurity startup. Most recently, his focus has been learning and investing in ESG, climate change, and technologies that can transform people’s lives for the better.
In this episode we cover...
[1:20] The inspiration for Aigen
[2:50] Why Kenny decided to focus on agriculture
[5:45] Why regenerative agriculture is the north star
[7:55] Farmers willingness to adopt new practices
[10:25] Introduction to the Aigen Element Robot
[12:10] How the Element removes weeds
[14:45] Why weeds cause such a big problem for growers
[15:45] Why Aigen is beginning with sugar beets
[18:50] The most challenging aspect of building the Aigen Element
[21:50] How Aigen will save farmers money
[25:15] How Aigen is enabling regenerative practices
[29:10] Kenny’s fun founding stories
[34:35] A fun fact about Kenny
Connect with us:
Instagram | LinkedIn | X
This episode was recorded on April 10, 2024.
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