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Co-founder & Chairman of Farmwise, Tech Entrepreneur & Investor

Sebastien Boyer is a French inventor, entrepreneur, board member, and tech investor in AI and Robotics based in Silicon Valley. He is the co-founder and Chairman of FarmWise, one of the most successful applied-AI companies of the past few years, leveraging AI and robotics to build more precise farming machines. Seb Boyer started Farmwise in 2016 and ran it as CEO for 7 years, raising $85m from leading Silicon Valley investors including Google Ventures, Playground Global, Felicis Ventures, Fall Line... Read More

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Sebastien Boyer is a French inventor, entrepreneur, board member, and tech investor in AI and Robotics based in Silicon Valley. He is the co-founder and Chairman of FarmWise, one of the most successful applied-AI companies of the past few years, leveraging AI and robotics to build more precise farming machines. Seb Boyer started Farmwise in 2016 and ran it as CEO for 7 years, raising $85m from leading Silicon Valley investors including Google Ventures, Playground Global, Felicis Ventures, Fall Line Capital, Basis Set Ventures, Kubota and others. Its impact has been recognized in media such as Bloomberg, The Economist, the TIME magazine (Best product of the year) and the Financial Times. He was named one of the 35 Innovators Under 35 for Europe from MIT Technology Review in 2018, featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2019, received the Young Entrepreneur of the year 2019 award by the French-American Business Association and was part of the list of the 40 under 40 leaders in the US Fruit and Vegetable industry.

Sebastien Boyer is a recurring guest teacher at Stanford, a mentor in the MIT startup spinout program, and a board member and advisor to several AI startups in domains such as FinTech, Gaming and Agriculture. He regularly advises the French Public Investment Bank on computing infrastructure for AI. Seb Boyer holds a Master’s in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences from MIT, and a bachelor’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Ecole Polytechnique in France.

"Seb Boyer's presentation on Deep Tech entrepreneurship was an eye-opening exploration into the intersection of cutting-edge AI, sustainability, and business; it was a compelling roadmap for the ambitious minds in the audience of aspiring entrepreneurs eager. Seb talks with a frank tone and very sharp clarity of complex topics. The depth of insight and the first-hand experiences shared during the talk were inspiring. What impressed me most was Seb's ability to demystify the complexities of Deep Tech entrepreneurship and distill it into actionable guidance for young entrepreneurs. The anecdotes were relatable, the advice was practical, and the passion was palpable. Whether talking about the importance of innovation or the challenges of scaling a startup, Seb's words resonated with all of us. I wholeheartedly commend Seb Boyer for his enlightening and inspiring presentation. It's talks like these that spark curiosity, foster innovation, and drive our community at MIT toward excellence. We are profoundly grateful for the time and effort invested in sharing such valuable insights, and we look forward to future collaborations." Jinane Abounadi - Executive Director MIT Sandox Innovation Fund

Popular Talks by Sebastien Boyer

  • How Can Companies Leverage AI to Win? Strategy and Tactics
    He discusses where the opportunities are for businesses to leverage AI in the short term (adapting to specific industries) in order to create differentiation and improve product and services. He then discuss how to make this happen, how to decide what to build in-house and what to outsource, where the...
  • Using Technology to Achieve Sustainability

    Most businesses need to adapt to new sustainability goals. Beyond the reporting and the “green washing”, he discusses where environmental efficiency gains are most likely to appear and how technology, including AI, can help companies accelerate toward their sustainability goals.