Niwa

Chicago, IL

Niwa is a new platform that makes growing anything as easy, fun and interactive as a swipe of your smartphone screen. Our platform will serve as a ‘brain’ for any kind of growing system, automating and creating the easiest possible growing experience. With this solution, everyone will be able to manage sizeable harvests and maximize yields, all while overseeing the process from any internet-connected device. The platform consists of 4 elements 1. The ARC -the ever-expanding depository of growing programs accessible with the press of the button. 2. The Software - extremely easy to use interface enable you to track your plant progress, see how long until harvest, see what tasks you need to perform etc 3. Hardware - a set of sensors and actuators to make your growing system smart 4. Community - who can experiment with growing programs, the crowdsourced data is used to optimized growing programs Niwa is the first step toward putting our food in our own hands.