Our Mission

Tillage Tech's mission is to revolutionize food production by developing patented growing techniques and/or enhancement technologies that promise to increase crop yields, while dramatically reducing resource consumption. We forge versatile, scalable solutions that thrive anywhere, securing food for humanity's future and conquering global weather chaos by doing more with less.

Market
Adoption

Awarded
Patents
2025

Successful Concept
Pilot

Founded
2017

Our Story

Founded with a vision to transform agriculture, Tillage Tech is a result of the collective expertise of a team passionate about making a difference. Our journey began with the aim to tackle some of humanity's most pressing challenges, and today, we stand at the forefront of cutting-edge agricultural technology. Through our patented inverted closed-loop growing system, we are dedicated on creating more with less and establishing a sustainable future for food production. We are now looking to license this technology with quality minded farmers and food producers.

Meet Our Core Team

Blas R. Montezano III

Founder & President

Blas R. Montezano III

Founder & President

Blas has a deep passion for engineering, science, innovation, and business. Studied Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, he is drawn to life sciences and tech applications for health advancement. His MBA from Florida International University merges technical skills with business insight for market-driven innovations.

At Beckman Coulter, as Senior Developmental Engineer Scientist, Blas developed diagnostic tools improving lab efficiency and patient care. His admiration for science drives problem-solving by combining theory and experimental applications leading to innovation.

In the last four years, Blas has invested time and funds in IP technologies disrupting the Ag-tech and biotech markets. His entrepreneurial approach ensures viable, revolutionary solutions, blending engineering, science, innovation, and business as a biomedical leader.

Albert C. Randolph

Vice President

Albert C. Randolph

Vice President

Albert has thrived as an independent businessman for over 40 years, driven by a deep passion for engineering, science, innovation, and business. His Civil Engineering degree from Georgia Tech ignited his love for problem-solving through structural design and technical precision, while his MBA from Darden Business School fueled his enthusiasm for entrepreneurial strategies and market disruption.

Operating from offices in Pompano Beach, FL, and Washington, DC, and traveling globally, Albert applies his expertise across real estate developments, financial investments, and energy projects. He delights in blending scientific principles with innovative business models to create sustainable solutions.

Currently, Albert's work at Tillage Tech is to advance the Inverted Hydroponic growing network, a groundbreaking system that merges engineering ingenuity, scientific hydroponics, and business scalability to transform agriculture efficiently.

Meet Our Advisors

Brian Kou

Chief Financial Officer, Advisory Board Member, Startup Professional (with Recent 50 X Exit in the Cannabis Tech Space) Family Man and Cat Lover

Melissa Merkel-Dallaryan

A deep experience in early-stage investment strategy and rural venture ecosystem development as the impact investment manger with the CORI Fund.

Chris Sims

A Partner at The Alchemy Fund where he works with seed-stage start-ups in New England outside of Boston and New York. Prior to that was a general manager and strategy consultant.

Eric Von Wettberg

Professor of Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment at the University of Vermont, applies expertise in plant abiotic stress tolerance and genetic diversity to preserve crop variation and introduce new crops to the Northeast.

Kevin Dutt

30+ years in climatetech as entrepreneur, fund manager, advisor. Exited companies like Big Belly Solar; managed Boston Impact Fund; recently led Greentown Labs, North America's largest climatetech incubator.