Aigen raises $4M seed from NEA to build solar‑powered, AI robots that remove weeds and regenerate soil

Aigen, a Kirkland, Washington ag‑tech startup building solar‑powered, AI-driven robots that autonomously identify and remove weeds while aiding soil regeneration, raised $4 million in seed funding led by NEA. The two‑founder company—Rich Wurden and Kenny Lee—has five employees, is testing prototypes with Idaho sugar beet farmers, and plans alpha then beta trials through 2023.

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