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The World Economic Forum announced its selection of the 100 most promising Technology Pioneers of 2021 \u2013 companies that are shaping industries from healthcare to retail and many more.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s cohort includes representation from 26 economies on six continents with reach far beyond traditional tech hubs like Silicon Valley.<\/p>\n
CropX, which developed a farm management platform based on real-time soil data, made it to the selection for its contributions in the field of precision agriculture.<\/p>\n
CropX<\/a>, the Israel-based company that produces the world\u2019s first and do-it-yourself (\u201cDIY\u201d) farm management platform based on real-time soil data, was selected among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum\u2019s \u201cTechnology Pioneers\u201d. \u00a0CropX is an Ag-analytics company that revolutionized and automated the farm decision-making process by developing the world\u2019s first and only farm management platform based on real-time soil data measured by proprietary self-installable soil sensors.<\/p>\n The World Economic Forum\u2019s Technology Pioneers<\/a>\u00a0are early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the use of new technologies and innovation that are poised to have a significant impact on business and society.<\/p>\n With their selection as Technology Pioneer, CEO Tomer Tzach of CropX will be invited to participate at World Economic Forum activities, events and discussions throughout the year. CropX will also contribute to Forum initiatives over the next two years, working with global leaders to help address key industry and societal issues.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re excited to welcome CropX to our 2021 cohort of Technology Pioneers,\u201d says Susan Nesbitt, Head of the Global Innovators Community, World Economic Forum. \u201cCropX and its fellow pioneers are developing technologies that can help society solve some of its most pressing issues. We look forward to their contribution to the World Economic Forum in its commitment to improving the state of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s great to be acknowledged as pioneer by the World Economic Forum,\u201d said CropX\u2019s Tomer Tzach. \u201cIt is a confirmation our technology is among the most unique in the world and can improve the lives of many people. Our technology can help feed a growing population in the face of environmental concerns and we look forward to contributing to the Forum dialogues on this challenge.\u201d<\/p>\n For the first time in the community\u2019s history, over 30% of the cohort are led by women. The firms also come from regions all around the world, extending their community far beyond Silicon Valley. This year\u2019s cohort includes start-ups from 26 countries, with UAE, El Salvador, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe represented for the first time.<\/p>\n The diversity of these companies extends to their innovations as well. 2021 Tech Pioneer firms are shaping the future by advancing technologies such as AI, IoT, robotics, blockchain, biotechnology and many more. The full list of Technology Pioneers can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Technology Pioneers have been selected based on the community\u2019s selection criteria, which includes innovation, impact and leadership as well as the company\u2019s relevance with the World Economic Forum\u2019s Platforms<\/a>.<\/p>\n All info on this year\u2019s Technology Pioneers can be found here: <\/strong>http:\/\/wef.ch\/techpioneers21<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n More information on past winners, information on the community and the application link can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n About CropX:<\/strong>\u00a0CropX is an AgAnalytics whose vision is to revolutionize & automate the farm and the decision-making process by combining above-ground data sets with real-time soil data measured by proprietary in-house-developed soil sensors that transmit the data to a cloud-based platform, and analyzed by AI-based algorithms, to provide insights & automations via the CropX app.<\/p>\n Serving over 1,200 paying customers with almost 8,500 installations since its launch in 2017, CropX has demonstrated over 40% water savings across different crop types, with 10% yield increase. Backed by a world-class syndicate of strategic partners & investors and having raised over $20M in funding rounds including a recent B-round<\/a>, CropX is determined to continue its global expansion, acting as the Big-Data North star for the entire global AgFood value chain.<\/p>\n For more information, visit https:\/\/cropx.com<\/a><\/p>\n About World Economic Forum:<\/strong> The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, is the International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation. The Forum engages the foremost political, business and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. (www.weforum.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n About the Technology Pioneers:<\/strong><\/p>\n The World Economic Forum believes that innovation is critical to the future well-being of society and to driving economic growth. Launched in 2000, the Technology Pioneer\u00a0community is composed of early to growth-stage companies from around the world that are involved in the design, development, and deployment of new technologies and innovations, and are poised to have a significant impact on business and society.<\/p>\n The World Economic Forum provides the Technology Pioneers community with a platform to engage with the public- and private-sector leaders and to contribute new solutions to overcome the current crisis and build future resiliency.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n