Javelot

About Javelot

Javelot, an agritech company established in France in 2018, is dedicated to optimizing the post-harvest agricultural value chain. The company was co-founded by Vindicien Delcourt, a grain farmer from Pas-De-Calais, and Félix Bonduelle, an agricultural engineer. Delcourt's hands-on farming experience revealed a lack of effective tools for monitoring grain temperature during storage, while Bonduelle brought commercial and engineering expertise to the venture. Their collaboration began in 2017, facilitated by the startup studio Sparkling Partners, which provided initial support and helped develop the first prototypes.

Javelot offers a digital platform for the post-harvest sector, serving clients such as agricultural cooperatives, traders, and individual farmers. The business model is centered on a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform combined with connected hardware. This integrated system allows clients to remotely monitor and manage grain storage conditions, aiming to preserve grain quality, reduce losses, and optimize operational performance. Revenue is generated through subscriptions to this platform and the sale of associated IoT devices.

The core of Javelot's offering is a suite of connected solutions for grain storage silos. This includes thermometric probes to monitor temperature, connected insect traps developed with the Arvalis plant institute, and automated ventilation systems. The platform aggregates data from these sensors, providing real-time visualization and historical analysis of storage conditions. Benefits for the user include a significant reduction in the need for storage insecticides and energy savings ranging from 30% to 70% through intelligent ventilation control. In 2022, Javelot acquired BioSCO to integrate logistics optimization into its services, further extending its capabilities to manage the supply chain from harvest to the end customer.

Since its commercial launch in 2018, Javelot has achieved significant milestones, including monitoring over 10% of the French grain market by the end of 2022. The company has secured multiple funding rounds, including €1 million in 2021 and a subsequent €10 million round in 2022 led by investors like NextStage AM and IDIA Capital Investissement. Javelot has also expanded its operations internationally into Germany, Poland, Belgium, and Romania and has been recognized by programs like French Tech Agri20 and French Tech 2030.