Venture:
Zelp
Founders:
Patricio Norris ’12BUS and Francisco Norris, and collaborating with strategy advisor Melissa Renteria ’12BUS
Industry:
Agriculture
Venture Type:
For-profit
What is the social or environmental issue being addressed?
Livestock methane emissions contribute more to global warming than the entire transport industry combined and must be reduced to avoid climate catastrophe. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, the global demand for beef and dairy products is predicted to rise by 70 percent in the next 30 years, increasing the urgency of the problem.
Innovation:
ZELP offers the first-of-its-kind solution, a methane-reduction wearable for livestock, which targets 90 percent of cattle methane emissions and reduces them by 85 times.
Read More:
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Eastern Daily Press
November 7, 2019 - Burping Cows: Should We Be Prolonging or Eliminating Livestock Farming?
Independent
October 9, 2019 - 5 Top Smart Dairy Startups Impacting Agriculture
Startus
2019 - You Could Soon See Cows Wearing These Nose Rings to Help Save the Planet
Wales Online
August 7, 2018