Autogrow has unveil a corporate reorganization as part of a long - term business scheme which will see the organization split into two freestanding entities with the launching of digital husbandry troupe WayBeyond .
WayBeyond Limited ( WayBeyond ) led by CEO and Founder Darryn Keiller , will focus on the global enlargement of digital farm solution for tumid scale of measurement , multi - site farms to optimize land productivity . Autogrow , now under the management of Acting General Manager Rod Britton , will focus on continuing the global growth of the automation and control business for minor to average raiser .
“ It ’s a fantastic opportunity and one I ’m proud to have brought to realization - the growth of an exist business in Autogrow and the creation of a new and transformational one in WayBeyond . A journeying like this is a team sport , with a extremely talented squad , committed investors , and government and industry collaborators ; the dream has become a reality , ” explains Mr. Keiller .
Prediction serviceAutogrow has a strong portfolio of existing automation products namely the Intelli Range and the MultiGrow while WayBeyond brings the outcome of three years of R&D with solutions launched in 2020 - FarmRoad ( a crop management platform ) , and the Folium Wireless Smart Sensor internet . The first inspection and repair set in motion utilizing the FarmRoad platform was an A.I. free-base output prediction serve .
“ With two distinct product offerings and two immensely different customer base ; we are now in the position to separate and allow for both party the opportunity for further growth . ”
“ One of our other commitments to transforming the manufacture , is that everything we recrudesce will be open , interoperable , and truly agnostical . work with anyone in the industriousness ’s big ecosystem , whether they be an friend or contender , a software , services or computer hardware provider ; the launch of WayBeyond makes that promise a reality . ”
New team membersThe move will see a core squad of employees continuing with Autogrow while the prominent base of employees hired to create FarmRoad and Folium will be in WayBeyond . As both businesses meet emergence targets , they will look to recruit new squad members , progress an even potent base for support and growth .
“ I am incredibly excited about the future for both business . My focus will be on creating shareholder time value for the growth of WayBeyond , including enterprise customer we acquired across the U.S. , Europe , U.K. , and Australia in 2020 . Today WayBeyond sits inside horticulture but the potential for some of our applications and the word of our system will stretch out themselves beyond to agriculture , with potentiality for other industry sectors . ”
“ The vision of WayBeyond is to transform the agricultural industry to produce solid food sustainably for everyone on the planet . It is a big challenge but worthwhile and will include coordinate with the United National Sustainability Development Goals ; ensuring our solutions consider the impact on food for thought , the environment and mass . ”
Both Autogrow and WayBeyond are privately hold companies with change in trading taking effect from 29 January 2025 .
