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CropSafe
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About CropSafe
Established in 2021 by co-founders Micheál McLaughlin and John McElhone, CropSafe has emerged as a significant player in the agricultural technology space. The company's genesis is rooted in the founders' firsthand experience with the challenges of farming, having grown up in rural Northern Ireland. This background provided them with a deep understanding of the difficulties farmers face, particularly in managing crop health and dealing with unpredictable factors that impact yield. McElhone's technical expertise, honed since he began coding at age 13, combined with McLaughlin's farming background, created a complementary skill set to tackle these agricultural issues.
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CropSafe operates on a B2B SaaS model, providing a platform that leverages satellite imagery and machine learning to monitor and analyze crop conditions. The service is designed for a range of clients, including farmers, agronomists, and agricultural consultants, helping them to proactively manage their crops. By analyzing real-time satellite data, the platform can detect early signs of disease, pest infestation, and nutrient deficiencies, enabling users to take preventative action before significant damage occurs. This predictive capability is a core component of CropSafe's value proposition, aiming to reduce crop spoilage, optimize the use of resources like fertilizers and pesticides, and ultimately increase farm profitability. The system translates complex remote sensing data into actionable alerts and insights delivered through a user-friendly interface.
The company's platform functions by creating a digital twin of a farm, which is then monitored through a network of satellites. It tracks a variety of metrics including weather patterns, soil conditions, and vegetative health. When the system's algorithms identify a potential threat or an area underperforming, it sends an alert to the user, pinpointing the specific location within the field that requires attention. This allows for targeted intervention, which is more efficient and environmentally friendly than treating entire fields indiscriminately. Revenue is generated through recurring subscription fees for access to this data and analytics platform. Having secured pre-seed funding and participated in accelerators like The Alchemist and TERRA, CropSafe is focused on expanding its reach within the global agritech market.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Magherafelt, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 1
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 52.2/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Financial Management Solutions, AgriTech
- Sector
- Fintech, Agritech, Precision Agriculture, Sustainable Development Goals, Space Tech, Climate Tech, Space Tech for Agriculture and Food, Space Downstream, Farm Management Software, Water Tech
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jun 2022 | $3M | $12M | Cory Levy · Elefund · Joshua Browder · Global Founders Capital | ↗ |
| SUPPORT PROGRAM✓Other financing | Nov 2021 | $0 | — | Tech Nation | — |
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for CropSafe is 310 monthly website visits, down 67.4% over the last three months. CropSafe's team declined 80% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed8 investors entered at this stage
Cory Levy
Elefund
Joshua Browder
Global Founders Capital
Foundation Capital
Charlie Songhurst
V1.vc- GCGrand Oaks Capital
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Tech Nation- BCBrowder Capital
Thiel Fellowship
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