Optimal
AI to optimize industrial-scale greenhouses.
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.
João Abrantes
Founding CTO
João has a background in Bioengineering and a PhD in Robotics from EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne).