Biolumic and Zeakal Receive Coverage Following Field Days Event

Finistere portfolio companies Zeakal and Biolumic covered in a recent climate change article in New Zealand. From the article:

Companies like BioLumic which uses UV technology to deliver ultraviolet light to seeds. In very simple terms the light triggers growth and increases yields or even more simply, creates bumper crops. They describe it as clean, green and GM free technology.

Another company ZeaKal uses technology to increase the photosynthesis of plants. This allows crops to use more sunlight, capture more carbon dioxide and it all translates into higher seed and grain yields. More efficient inputs, creating more food with less emissions.

 

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