CHARLESTOWN, Mass., June 14, 2017  /PRNewswire/ — Indigo, a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet, was chosen among hundreds of candidates as one of the World Economic Forum’s “Technology Pioneers,” a selection of the world’s most innovative companies. A mission-driven company, Indigo is bringing naturally derived products to market that allow for crops to better withstand environmental stress, while also engaging in a shared-risk business model with farmers to improve grower profitability worldwide.

The World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers are early-stage companies involved in the design, development, and deployment of new technologies and innovations that are poised to have a significant impact on business and society. The 30 Technology Pioneers that made it to the final selection are active in artificial intelligence, augmented reality, autonomous vehicles, microbiology, blockchain, cybersecurity, the (industrial) internet of things, and other innovative technologies.

“We welcome Indigo to this group of extraordinary pioneers,” says Fulvia Montresor, Head of Technology Pioneers at the World Economic Forum. “Indigo was selected for its use of a key emerging technology — solutions based on the plant microbiome. Such solutions will impact our ability to meet the global challenge of feeding a growing population while efficiently using natural resources, harnessing the benefits of nature itself.”

David Perry, Indigo’s CEO and Director, will be participating in the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions. This meeting, also dubbed “Summer Davos,” will be held in Dalian, China, June 27-29. Many Pioneers will also attend the Annual Meeting in Davos, in January 2018, and continue to participate in dedicated Technology Pioneer community events over the next two years. 

“We are honored to be among this year’s class of inspiring Technology Pioneers,” said Perry. “Indigo has the opportunity to build a new kind of agriculture company, one that is focused on farmer profitability, environmental sustainability, and consumer health. Our team is proud and grateful to have the support of the Forum, as we work to change the way that billions are fed.”

The Technology Pioneers were selected by a committee of more than 60 academics, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and corporate executives. Notable members of the committee include Geoffrey Moore (Adviser, Geoffrey Moore Consulting, USA), Yossi Vardi (Chairman, International Technologies, Israel), and Lee Sang-Yup (Distinguished Professor and Dean, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Republic of Korea). The committee based its decisions on criteria including innovation, potential impact, and leadership. Past recipients include Airbnb, Google, Kickstarter, Mozilla, Palantir Technologies, Scribd, Spotify, Twitter, and Wikimedia.

All information on this year’s Technology Pioneers can be found here: http://wef.ch/techpioneers17

Details on past winners can be found here.

About Indigo
Indigo is a company dedicated to harnessing nature to help farmers sustainably feed the planet. The company utilizes beneficial microbes residing within plant tissues to improve crop health and productivity. Indigo’s 2017 portfolio is focused on water use efficiency and yield in cotton, wheat, rice, corn, and soybeans. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA, with commercial and customer service based in Memphis, TN. (www.indigoag.com).

About the World Economic Forum
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).

Media Contacts

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