Seeds of an Idea

Layla Chen was raised on a family farm in northern China, where unpredictable rainfall often meant losing entire harvests. Later, while studying environmental data science, she saw the power of satellite imagery and predictive analytics to change that story.

Her company, TerraPulse, bridges technology and tradition — using satellite data and soil analytics to help farmers adapt to climate change.

Innovation Beneath the Surface

TerraPulse’s platform combines satellite data, AI forecasting, and IoT soil sensors. Farmers receive insights on when to plant, how to irrigate, and where to focus nutrients, based on real-time environmental conditions.

“Climate change doesn’t wait for anyone,” Layla says. “Our tools help farmers anticipate it rather than react to it.”

From Data to Growth

In its first two years, TerraPulse worked with over 1,000 smallholders in Southeast Asia. The results were clear: average yields increased by 22%, while water usage dropped by 35%.

For farmers like Nguyen, a rice grower in Vietnam, that meant the difference between uncertainty and stability. “Now,” he says, “we know what the land needs before it’s too late.”

A New Kind of Agriculture

TerraPulse’s vision isn’t just about bigger harvests — it’s about resilience. The company’s platform continues to evolve, integrating carbon accounting tools that help farmers measure and trade their emission savings.

“We’re giving farmers power,” Layla explains. “Not just over their crops, but over their future.”