Veridi Technologies: AI-powered soil microbiome analytics.
Veridi Technologies is pioneering the use of computer vision and automated microscopy to diagnose plant pathogens and analyse soil biodiversity.
Insights:
Soil microbiology is a black box at the center of our food system.
95%
of our food is produced directly or indirectly in the soil
25%
of biodiversity on earth consists of soil microorganisms
70%
of soil in the European Union is in a degraded state
99%
of species in the soil microbiome are yet to be discovered