Ep 62 Allison Kopf on indoor ag business models and women in agtech (rebroadcast)
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We hear all the time that we need to "feed the world" and that "agtech can help" But what role will indoor farming play? How do these systems work, what can they grow, and how do they make money?Today’s guest, Allison Kopf, is an agtech entrepreneur and indoor ag expert. Her company, Artemis, builds software for indoor farms and specialty crops. In this episode, rebroadcast (with updates and edits) from a couple years ago, Allison shares an indoor ag 101. We also cover the challenges for women in agtech, and how we can increase gender diversity in big and small ways. Happy (belated) International Women's Day to all our female listeners. Resources and LinksArtemis (formerly Agrilyst)Allison’s Forbes 30 under 30 interview2017 State of Indoor Ag ReportList of women in agtech that Allison started (and some press on it here)Allison and Artemis on twitter