Mauricio Herrera Rodriguez
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Lilliput Technologies Ltd.
The startup develops crop protection technology utilizing nanomaterials to enhance agricultural productivity by mitigating thermal stress and preventing fungal and viral infections. This approach enables farmers to improve crop yields and adapt to climate variability, directly addressing challenges in food security.
- Agriculture Technology
- Biotechnology
- Clean Technology
Updated 1 month ago
Funding
Raised to date
$280KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
across 1 round
VCIncomplete round history. $280K of the $280K reported total isn’t matched to a known round (1 known round has an undisclosed amount).
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Founders
Sam Nehme
Co-Founder
Product
Problem
Farmers face significant challenges due to thermal stress, fungal infections, viral infections, and unpredictable nutrient demands, leading to reduced crop yields and impacting food security. Existing crop protection methods often lack the precision and sustainability needed to address these issues effectively, especially under changing climatic conditions.
Solution
Lilliput Technologies develops advanced biomaterials utilizing nanotechnology to enhance agricultural productivity and resilience. Their core product, Lillishield, protects crops from heat stress using biodegradable and biocompatible materials. This technology cools plant surfaces without external energy, reducing thermal stress and enhancing crop productivity. The company's platform also supports smart delivery systems for nutrients, biostimulants, and biopesticides, offering protection at every growth stage from seed to pre-harvest.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes farmers of crops such as coffee, ornamentals, tropical fruits, soybeans, corn, rice, wheat, and citrus trees, as well as specialty crop growers seeking to improve yields and sustainability.
Features
- Biodegradable and biocompatible nanomaterials for crop protection
- Thermal regulation technology to cool plant surfaces and mitigate heat stress
- Smart delivery systems for targeted nutrient and biopesticide application
- Protection for crops at all growth stages: seed, seedling, maturity, and pre-harvest
- Field data-driven continuous enhancement of product performance
- Versatile platform technology adaptable to multiple agricultural solutions