We Are AgZen.
Every Droplet Matters.
Closing the loop on input applications, one droplet at a time.
Our Mission
We give growers the tools they need to keep up with agriculture’s ever-changing landscape. Our goal is to provide practical solutions that match growers’ evolving needs and support a more efficient, profitable, and accessible future.
Our team brings together leading experts in fluid mechanics, AI, and agriculture, blending deep scientific knowledge with practical farming experience.
Meet the Team
Vishnu Jayaprakash
CEO & Co-Founder
Growing up on his family farm in southern India, Vishnu experienced the inefficiencies of spraying first-hand. This inspired him to pursue a PhD focusing on optimizing droplet-leaf interactions. Today, he's turned those insights into real-world impact with a mission to revolutionizing spraying by pioneering the future of feedback-optimized agriculture.
Kripa Varanasi
Co-Founder & Chairman
Kripa Varanasi is an MIT Professor of Mechanical Engineering whose work on interfacial phenomena has driven innovations in the energy, water, and agriculture industries. He was previously a lead researcher and project leader at GE Global Research, and has co-founded several startups earning numerous awards.
Paul Deninger
Board Member
Paul is a former CEO, retired investment banker, and seasoned board member with over 35 years of experience in the tech industry. He has advised hundreds of CEOs, serving on both public and private boards. He has completed over 150 M&A, financing, and IPO transactions, and built the technology industry’s leading independent M&A advisory firm.
Justin Kern
Board Member
Justin has worked with companies at every stage from foundation through exit, leveraging his background in microbiology to help companies solve important problems across therapeutics, agriculture, food, and industrial applications. He supports companies and founders navigate the various stages of development to execute on their potential and create value.
Shape the future of sustainable farming.
At AgZen, we’re building the future of sustainable agriculture through cutting-edge technology and bold innovation. If you’re ready to tackle complex challenges with a no-limits mindset, check out our current openings and find your place on the AgZen team.