Zasso Group
Benjamin Ergas is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the cleantech and investment sectors. Currently serving as Geschäftsführer at Zasso GmbH since June 2019, Ergas oversees European R&D and commercial operations for Zasso Group AG, a leading Swiss company specializing in innovative, non-chemical weed management solutions. As Co-Founder and Partner at EFW Capital Advisors AG, established in January 2009, Ergas focuses on identifying and empowering companies that address Energy, Food, and Water scarcity. Previous roles include Co-Founder and CFO at OMNIS Biotechnology S/A, where a demonstration plant achieved significant outcomes in biological waste transformation, and co-founder at EcoAdvance, an environmental consulting firm acquired by OneCarbon. Early career experiences include positions as a Research Analyst at Coghill Capital Management and various roles at Morgan Stanley in corporate finance and M&A. Benjamin Ergas holds a B.A. in Economics from Williams College.
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Zasso Group
Zasso is an innovative Swiss-based company specializing in non-chemical weed management solutions using advanced power electronics. Originally developed in Brazil, the patented technology targets both sprouts and the even more critical roots of systemically undesirable plants, employing advanced efficient and lightweight high-voltage methods. The solution is marketed under the name Electroherb. Its flexible and interchangeable applicators allow the system to be used on several surfaces and segments, including agriculture, consumer market, and urban areas. In the context of decreasing the number of methods available for the control of ecologically correct plants. Zasso's mission is to develop the necessary control and power modules that will help make the world herbicide free for a better future. With offices in Zug (Switzerland), Indaiatuba (Brazil), Aachen (Germany), and Paris (France), Zasso is the worldwide leader in electric weeding.