Azaneo

Azaneo is an Australian agtech startup developing lightning-fast electric weeding technology as a herbicide-free alternative for farmers, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Eveleigh, New South Wales. The company applies the well-established technique of electroporation — delivering precisely controlled high-voltage pulses to destroy weed cell membranes — adapted for field-scale agricultural use for the first time. Its system requires no chemicals, heat, or mechanical damage, operates in all weather conditions, and uses proprietary pulse dosage algorithms to target weeds with precision in any crop type. Azaneo is backed by Tenacious Ventures and AgFunder, with field trials underway and a beta unit delivering 8+ hours per battery charge.