Nupeak

Lumina records crop walks on phones, counts strawberries, and maps yield by the metre to help plan labor and detect issues early.

Intelligent Autonomous Harvesting

Nupeak hires employees to advance its AI-driven industrial robotics.

AI driven industrial robotics with human centric training

Neupeak Robotics provides strawberry harvesting as a service for farmers facing labor shortages. The company deploys fully autonomous robotic harvesters to streamline fruit-picking operations. This solution targets soft fruit growers seeking to mitigate workforce challenges.

Dec 2022Future FarmerNews article

The Grow-NY competition highlights two new agricultural technologies. **AgriTech firm EmbryoScan** introduces a faster method for evaluating cow embryos, improving breeding efficiency. **BioPest Solutions** presents a biopesticide leveraging natural soil microbes to target pests sustainably. Both innovations aim to address key challenges in livestock and crop management.

Dec 2021Farm ProgressNews article

Cornell University leads the Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Competition, awarding **Every Body Eat**—a Chicago-based startup—**$1 million** for its allergen-free food products targeting the 14 most common allergens. The contest supports New York State food and agricultural startups by providing funding and visibility. Every Body Eat’s innovation addresses a critical gap in food safety for consumers with allergies.

Nov 2021Cornell ChronicleNews article

Grow-NY selects **20 finalists** for its 2021 food-agriculture innovation contest, supporting startups in Central New York, the Finger Lakes, and Southern Tier regions. The competition offers **$3 million in prizes**, including a **$1 million top award**, two **$500,000 prizes**, and four **$250,000 prizes** to seven winners. The challenge aims to accelerate advancements in food, beverage, and agriculture technology.

Sep 2021AGDAILYNews article