Terra Hydra Labs: Resilient Crops for a Water-Scarce World
We develop biodegradable drought gels and smart fertilizer coatings to boost crop resilience. Our patent-pending technologies help farmers grow more with less water.
Pioneering Sustainable Agriculture Through Science
At Terra Hydra Labs, our mission is to combat drought and nutrient waste in agriculture through sustainable innovation. We envision farming systems where crops thrive with minimal water and fertilizer.
Founded in 2025, Terra Hydra Labs is a pre-revenue startup in its prototype phase. Our core technologies are patent-pending and born from rigorous R&D in polymer chemistry and soil science. We are committed to advancing our technology with federal support, reflected in our status as a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I applicant. Our goal is to provide farmers with scientifically-grounded solutions for the mounting challenges of climate change.
- Filed 2 provisional patents in 2025
- Prototype validation in lab environments
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I applicant
- Planning for initial field trials
Our Innovations
We are solving critical agricultural challenges with our two patent-pending technologies, designed for sustainability and efficiency.
Our TerraGel technology is a soil additive that acts like a water reservoir in the root zone. Composed of natural, biodegradable polymers, it absorbs and retains hundreds of times its weight in water, then slowly releases moisture to plants during dry periods.
- Reduces irrigation frequency significantly.
- Improves crop survival during drought.
- Fully biodegrades, leaving no microplastic residues.
- Patent-pending in the U.S.
Our smart fertilizer coating ensures nutrients are released gradually. This controlled-release coating, made from a proprietary biopolymer blend, encases fertilizer granules, reducing nutrient runoff and increasing uptake efficiency.
- Synchronizes nutrient release with plant growth.
- Boosts yield while preventing waste and leaching.
- Tunable release profile for different crops.
- Patent-pending technology.
Applications & Use Cases
Our solutions are designed to make a tangible impact across a wide range of agricultural and horticultural applications.
Our Team
We are a team of scientists, engineers, and advisors dedicated to executing our vision of a sustainable agricultural future.
Medi Monam bridges the worlds of deep science and enterprise technology to solve critical, real-world challenges in agriculture...
Dr. Lena Hadaya is a proven go-to-market expert who has successfully orchestrated the launch of five new products in the highly compe...
We are supported by a network of advisors and research collaborators from leading institutions and agricultural companies who guide o...
Partners & Supporters
We are proud to collaborate with leading institutions and organizations that share our vision. These partnerships provide third-party validation and are crucial to our success.
Desert Research Institute
Collaborating on drought gel testing.
Local AgTech Accelerator
Supported by the 2025 Cohort.
California Farming Cooperative
Providing letters of support for our mission.
Get in Touch
We welcome inquiries from potential partners, pilot participants, and investors. Let's connect to discuss how we can innovate together.