Dirk Vandenhirtz

With 25 years of leadership in agricultural technology, I bring deep expertise in scaling innovations from early R&D to global market adoption. At LemnaTec, I built a strong foundation in digital phenotyping and precision agriculture; at Zasso, I advanced the development of electrical weeding solutions; and at crop.zone, I am driving the transition from chemical herbicides to sustainable, scalable alternatives.

What I add as an advisor or board member is a combination of strategic foresight, commercial execution, and international networks across agriculture, food, technology, and sustainability. I understand how to balance the needs of farmers, regulators, corporates, and investors while protecting IP and building business models that scale globally.

The companies that benefit most from my expertise are those operating at the intersection of agriculture, sustainability, and technology from start ups seeking to commercialise breakthrough innovations, to corporates and investors navigating the shift to regenerative and residue-free farming systems. I am particularly valuable where go to market strategy, partnerships with multinationals, and regulatory positioning are critical to success.