In 2009, Sashti, the founder of WeRadiate, worked in India as part of a year-long fellowship to implement sustainable development projects. During the fellowship, he was inspired by a small community-run farm that was revitalizing its soils using onsite materials: leaves, food scraps, and animal manure. The farm grew food from the compost they created which was then provided to the ashram “monastery” to feed local residents and visitors.

Additionally, being the son of a farmer, Sashti brings his inherent interest in farming and gardening to the forefront of soil health practices.

When Sashti returned to the U.S., he continued exploring the interconnection between soil health, waste management, and technology. He realized the lack of awareness, systems thinking, and data across the sector. Over a decade, he worked in the government, nonprofit, and educational sectors.

• Co-founded a community garden in Brooklyn, NY. 

• Developed educational courses around recycling, food systems, the importance of soil, and more.

• Worked with locals, community gardens, parks, and compost operators to uncover pain-points and hurdles in organic waste recycling.

• Collaborated with government officials to solve organic waste management.

In 2019, the first sensor for compost piles was developed to improve operations, enable labor efficiency, and create high-quality nutrient-rich compost.

Numerous workshops and community engagement efforts were started across New York State.

By 2021, we established four key company pillars Technology, Data, Community, and Advocacy to solve soil decline in an integrated manner.