Founded 2016
Founders Dave Hunter, CEO João Abrantes, Founding CTO

Optimal applies proprietary AI and greenhouse modeling to simulate plant growth and manage greenhouse environments. Its system forecasts yield and resource use —helping growers increase output, optimize costs, and reduce waste.


Founders

Dave
Hunter

CEO

David left the Machine Learning Research Group at Oxford University to bring advanced AI control technology to the greenhouse industry. He holds a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Oxford, and a degree in Aeronautical Engineering from Imperial College.

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João
Abrantes

Founding CTO

João has a background in Bioengineering and a PhD in Robotics from EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne).

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