DEEPVELO pushes ZOECORE into global farm markets

DEEPVELO is expanding its eco-friendly water treatment device, ZOECORE, across North America, Europe and South Korea as farmers look for ways to cut chemicals and water use. The Pangyo-based startup says the technology can lift crop yields and quality by about 30% without fertilizers or additives, and it is now moving into pilot projects with farms in Canada and the Netherlands.

Why it matters: - DEEPVELO is targeting a global farming problem: how to raise yields while reducing water, fertilizer and pesticide use. - The company is pitching ZOECORE as a lower-cost alternative to expensive smart-farm systems that can take decades to pay back. - DEEPVELO is also positioning the product for high-value markets, including medicinal cannabis, golf courses and enterprise ESG programs.

What happened: - DEEPVELO, an agricultural technology startup based in Pangyo Techno Valley in Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, is expanding internationally with its water treatment device, ZOECORE. - The company says ZOECORE uses electromagnetic fields to break water-molecule clusters into molecular units. - DEEPVELO says the process helps crops absorb moisture more efficiently and can improve crop yields and quality by about 30% without chemical fertilizers or additives. - The startup says the technology also reduces use of pesticides, fertilizers and water. - DEEPVELO has tested or validated ZOECORE at more than 100 research institutions, farms and universities in the United States, the Netherlands, Taiwan, Turkey and South Korea.

The details: - Thomas Goodwin, international business development and partnerships lead, said DEEPVELO focuses on improving water membrane permeability for farmers. - Goodwin said ZOECORE fits into existing irrigation systems and can be used on outdoor farms, in greenhouses and on automated smart farms. - Goodwin said the product is aimed first at medicinal cannabis growers in North America because the crop can be far more profitable than conventional crops. - Goodwin also said eco-friendly golf courses are a target because water, fertilizer and pesticide use are major cost centers. - DEEPVELO recently participated in an agricultural exhibition in Canada and is preparing pilot tests with 10 to 15 local farms. - The company is also running a proof of concept with Samsung Welstory for container farm applications in South Korea. - DEEPVELO completed technical verification at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands. - Based on that validation, the company plans pilot projects with eight large-scale Dutch farms starting in July 2026. - Bomi Jeon, international business development manager, said DEEPVELO won second place at a European agricultural technology exhibition. - Jeon said DEEPVELO also secured a European regional master distribution agreement worth at least $800,000 this year.

Between the lines: - DEEPVELO is selling ZOECORE as a practical bridge between traditional agriculture and high-cost precision farming. - The company’s message is that sustainability tech must be affordable enough for conventional farms, not just large operators with deep capital budgets. - The European validation and Canada pilots suggest DEEPVELO is using third-party testing and early partnerships to build credibility in conservative farm markets. - The startup is also benefiting from Pangyo Techno Valley’s startup network and a GBSA-led global acceleration program run by Y&ARCHER.

What’s next: - DEEPVELO is moving ahead with pilot trials in Canada and the Netherlands. - The company said its team will travel to the Netherlands next month to finalize implementation details for the Dutch farm projects. - DEEPVELO is also continuing the Samsung Welstory proof of concept in South Korea. - The company wants ZOECORE to become a foundational technology for climate-resilient farming worldwide.

The bottom line: - DEEPVELO is betting that water-efficiency tech, not chemicals or costly smart farms, can become the next mainstream upgrade for global agriculture.