Heliponix: Keurig for Food

In this episode, I talk with the co-founders of Heliponix, Scott Massey, CEO, and Ivan Ball, CTO. Heliponix could be described as “Keurig for food”, as it provides consumers with a grow pod, an automated hydroponic appliance that allows you to grow fresh food in your home. Some of the things grown in their pods include culinary herbs, such as basil, cilantro, and mint, leafy green vegetables, including romaine lettuce, spinach, and kale, and even jalapeno peppers and cherry tomatoes.

Scott and Ivan shared the story of how they met while completing their undergraduate degrees at Purdue University while working on a NASA hydroponic research study. This lead them to be interested in hydroponics and bringing it to the consumer. They describe future plans for their product, as well as the future of hydroponic technology.

Topics in this episode:

How hydroponic vegetables address food safety concerns and perishability of produce

Description of the grow pod

Implementation of technology and social media with their product

Installation process

Use of the subscription model

Environmental benefits of hydroponics

Future of agriculture industry for culinary herbs and leafy greens

Contact info:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gropodofficial/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/GroPodOfficial

Helioponix.com (https://www.heliponix.com)