Entrepreneurs for Impact (EFI): Climate Tech CEOs & VCs #170: Gilwoo Lee, CEO of Zordi — Khosla Ventures Investment. PhD in AI. Smart Agriculture. Robots for Sustainability. Delicious Berries. Inspiring Billionaires. Selling on Non-Climate Benefits.
⭐ My guest today is Dr. Gilwoo Lee, Founder and CEO of Zordi.
Zordi is a VC-backed agricultural platform blending Artificial Intelligence (AI), robotics, and machine learning to reshape and enhance sustainable greenhouse farming.
Gilwoo is a PhD in AI with experience at Facebook, Dreamworks, and Michigan Venture Capital.
Hope you enjoy it!
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🌐 LINKS:
Zordi – https://www.zordi.com/ Gilwoo Lee – https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilwoo-lee-581a13199/
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🎙️ PODCAST TOPICS:
Why Kholsa Ventures invested in them. Mainstreaming climate tech solutions by selling on non-climate consumer benefits. Their expansion plans into new crops, business models, and geographies. The role of computer vision and machine learning. How her robots measure pests, plant health, and growth rates to optimize yields. Why she gets up at 5 am. Which billionaires inspire her to be more focused and ambitious.
And lots more!
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