
Barbara Belvisi
PRESENTATION The Role of Robotics and AI in Modern Farming Techniques
Main Course
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Barbara Belvisi is an entrepreneur passionate about space, hardware, biology and AI. She started her career in finance: from Private Equity to Venture Capital, to work closer with
entrepreneurs. After investing and acting as CFO for several hardware startups, she co founded Hardware Club (now HCVC) to invest and support “those who build the world.” She also participated in the launch of several innovation programs like Hello Tomorrow. In 2017, she left her investor career and started learning engineering and architecture. Driven by her childhood passion for nature and space, she spent a year with NASA engineers prior to launching Interstellar Lab in 2018. The company focuses on preserving life on Earth and expanding it in space. To do so, they develop controlled-environment modules for sustainable farming on Earth and life-support in space. They work with large cosmetics, natural ingredients and food companies to improve their supply chain. They are also part of several space programs to grow food in space including NASA DSFC phase I & II and ESA BSGN. Barbara is Top 10 Women in Tech in France, Top 100 Forbes in Europe, Best Innovator 2022, Choiseul 100 in France, Prix Janus 2023, and BOLD Award 2023