How AI is Helping Businesses Adapt to Climate Change

State of Climate Tech Funding

• 📉 Funding in the climate tech space has decreased by 20% in H1 compared to last year.
• 💡 Founders and investors are prioritizing software-focused climate solutions over capital-intensive deep tech projects like green steel or cement, due to better fundability.

AI as a Climate Change Multiplier

• ⚡ AI is described as a time and effectiveness multiplier for addressing climate change solutions.
• 🎯 It helps companies launch climate-resilient seeds to the market faster and cheaper.

Accelerating Seed Development with AI

• ⏱️ Instead of multi-year, multi-million dollar trials across various locations, AI can pinpoint optimal growing locations for seeds.
• 🌱 This allows for faster market entry for seeds that can withstand the new normal of climate change, saving significant time and resources.