November 8, 2024
HotSpot AG founder James Nichols lived the daily challenges of farming when he returned home to Hanford after his UC Davis graduation. His family tasked him with implementing a water budget for irrigating...
January 12, 2024
The definition of a disruptive company is one that causes “radical change in an existing industry or market through being innovative.” (Oxford Languages).
This is exactly what Lumo, a California-based,...
January 8, 2024
Lumo hasn’t been around all that long.
In fact, the California-based, smart irrigation company was first launched by CEO and Founder Devon Wright and his team just two years ago.
But within that very short...
November 10, 2023
The definition of a disruptive company is one that causes “radical change in an existing industry or market through being innovative.” (Oxford Languages).
This is exactly what Lumo, a California-based,...
November 7, 2023
Proving the value of tomorrow’s solutions in today’s vineyards
By Laurie Wachter
What’s new in the vineyard? One exciting area of innovation is technology that improves farming in practical ways,...
October 31, 2023
HotSpot AG understands the importance of applying the right amount of water to the right spot in the field at the right time. Owner James Nichols has experienced the challenges farmers face in their everyday...
April 24, 2023
Henry Halimi had certainly earned his retirement.
Having achieved an impressive education in mathematics and mechanical engineering, and successful exits from multiple startups in his 45 years as a serial...