our company
Who We Are
Akorn Technology is an US AgriTech startup that develops 100% natural edible coatings. We reduce food waste throughout the produce supply chain and promote better nutrition for all by enabling the producers and retailers to deliver harvest-fresh, tastier and longer-lasting fruits and vegetables.
We are
Our Team
I was born and raised in Greece, where the quality of our fresh produce (and nuts!) is a matter of national pride and food waste is considered, quite literally, a sin.
I have always been close to Agriculture, even when I worked at NASA my job was to develop a space system to recycle waste and grow fruits and vegetables for astronauts during long missions.
I founded Akorn to help put good quality fresh produce within the reach of everyone on Earth first because fruits and vegetables in many supermarkets (particularly inner city) are very frequently terrible, practically inedible.
One thing I like to do these days is collect whatever fruit is salvageable after our shelf life studies are completed and find creative uses for it like jams, marinades, infusions, etc. and, yes, I almost always overdo it.
My first major business experience was operating an ice cream truck when I was 17, which developed in me a passion for starting and growing businesses.
I want our entrepreneurial fresh produce customers to achieve their business goals, create jobs, boost local economies, and drive progress in their communities.
I love listening to and learning from our customers and stakeholders so I can be sure we’re helping solve as many of their problems as we can.
I serve my town on four boards and committees – two of which are elected positions – to help our community grow sensibly, increase solar power generation and help our seniors and disabled enjoy stable housing.
Soy de Perú y desde hace tiempo he podido apreciar el trabajo arduo que realizan los agricultores para ofrecer productos frescos. Son días, horas y meses continuos que dedican al cuidado del cultivo.
Lamentablemente en Peru y en otras regiones de latino américa, la logística es complicada especialmente si los alimentos se exportan, generando grandes pérdidas de los mismos a lo largo de la cadena logística.
Me uní a Akorn porque nos enfocamos en reducir esas pérdidas permitiendo a los consumidores acceder a productos sanos y frescos.
Es apasionante y motivador ver el impacto que logramos en Akorn sobre agricultores y en los consumidores alrededor del mundo ¡
Danilo B. Sanchez
Fruit is simply in my blood, I have picked, pruned, processed and sold fruit for most of my life and working with Akorn provides me with the opportunity to continue my association with nature’s gifts and feeds my passion for fruit.
I want to see Australian and New Zealand fruit being sold and enjoyed by more people around the world in new markets using environmentally friendly and sustainable technology.
Making a difference to the fruit industry by being able to improve the quality of the produce while expanding market reach is an extremely powerful motivational factor for me.
I am very interested in new technologies, and it seems like it’s long overdue to apply technology to fresh produce to increase shelf life, improve quality and reduce waste.
As a kid growing up in Seoul, Korea, I would eat nothing but fruits for days and hence my nick name was ‘水果蟲’ or a ‘Fruit Bug’ in Chinese.
I am passionate about eliminating food waste and I had organized a group to collect discarded imperfect food from retail stores to cook and serve home-made hot meals to the homeless in the Los Angeles area.
Akorn’s innovative technology not only reduces waste because good food gets eaten but also helps everyone to have access to high quality, fresh and delicious fruits and vegetables which I feel is the first step towards healthier future for people and planet alike.
I love my role as a web developer and digital marketer helping Akorn communicate what we do in a clear concise manner and more importantly, reach our target audience through social media and search engine optimization.
Our Advisors
Sponsors & Collaborators
