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S10E126 Alex Babich / Nuravine - Cultivating the Future: From Startup Entrepreneur to AI-Driven CEA Innovator
In this episode, I speak with Alex Babich, who's pioneering the agricultural tech revolution with his startup, Nuravine. We dive into Alex's childhood, his journey through self-education and college, and the formative experiences that led him to combine technology with sustainable farming. Alex's vision of AI-driven vertical farms is a game-changer for the future of agriculture, and it was an absolute pleasure to get an insider's look at how he's bringing this vision to life. Hearing Alex detail the steps of Nuravine's evolution, from its inception during a college competition to the resilient growth during COVID, truly showcases the spirit of entrepreneurship. His insights into the fusion of computer engineering with agriculture and the potential of AI to revolutionize farming practices are inspiring. Thanks to Our SponsorsBio520AgTech Weekly Review Key Takeaways00:00 Growing Up in NYC and Carmel 08:11 Future City With Vertical Farming 12:39 The Journey of Nuravine 22:41 Choosing Between Pump Systems in Agriculture 26:39 Cannabis Entrepreneurship and Pump Systems 29:42 Building Nuravine 35:38 The Advanced and Flexible Dosing System 41:15 Continuous Nutrient Dosing in Farming Benefits 45:56 Expanding Product Development and Funding Opportunities 54:52 AI and the Future of Farming 01:00:11 Connecting With Nuravine Tweetable Quotes"I love learning math, I want to understand it all, and I started to have this vision of, I really want to know math because I want to like look outside and I want to see equations, I want to see the world in a mathematical way." "There are enough resources on earth for everyone to have a very high standard of living and in a certain sense, the monetary system can get in the way of that." "They have a competition where you could either win 25,000 or 50,000 dollars. And I went to him and I asked, do you want to start a business together?" Resources MentionedNuravine Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nuravine/ Personal Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/alex.babich/ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-babich-nuravine/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@nuravine7984 Website - https://nuravine.com/ Connect With UsVFP - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/verticalfarmingpodcast VFP Twitter - https://twitter.com/VerticalFarmPod VFP Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/direct/inbox/ VFP Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VerticalFarmPod Vertical Farming Jobs - http://verticalfarmingjobs.com Vertical Farming Weekly - a href="https://www.getrevue.co/profile/verticalfarmingpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer"...
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