Key Takeaways
- PATS has secured €2.7 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered pest management solutions.
- Investors include Division Q, Percival Participations, Delft Enterprises, and other technology and horticulture backers.
- The company develops automated tools designed to reduce reliance on insecticides through real-time monitoring and targeted interventions.
- The company’s portfolio includes pest detection systems, forecasting algorithms, and drones for precise pest control.
- The funding will support international expansion, portfolio development, and production scale-up from the company’s Delft base.
PATS Funding and Vision
PATS announced it has raised €2.7 million in seed financing to accelerate the rollout of its automated pest management technologies. The round was supported by Division Q, Percival Participations, Delft Enterprises, and several other investors in the tech and horticulture sectors.
“This funding is a major step toward realizing our vision of biology and technology working hand in hand,” said Bram Tijmons, CEO and Co-founder of PATS.
The company aims to provide growers with alternatives to chemical insecticides, combining biology-aligned tools with automation to support sustainable practices.
PATS Technology Portfolio
PATS offers a suite of AI-driven products designed to help growers act earlier and more effectively against pest threats. These include:
- PATS-C: real-time tracking of flying pests in greenhouses.
- Trap-Eye™: developed with Biobest to automate sticky trap monitoring.
- PATS-Vinder: forecasting algorithm predicting caterpillar hatching.
- PATS-Kalendar: digital logbook linking pest data to integrated pest management actions.
- PATS-X: automated drones targeting moths mid-flight to reduce reproduction and crop damage.
Together, the tools form a pest management system intended to complement biological controls, reduce chemical applications, and minimize reliance on manual scouting.
Scaling Operations and Global Reach
PATS is already active in more than 25 countries, where its systems are used in the production of vegetables, flowers, and plants. From its base in Delft, the Netherlands, the company has developed in-house hardware and software and now has the capacity to deliver more than 1,000 sensor systems per month.
The new investment will support scaling production, expanding global reach, and advancing development of its technology portfolio.
