Aker Technologies operates a remote monitoring and analytics platform for precision farming, centered on its TrueCause autonomous crop-scouting platform and Pest Network for under-the-canopy diagnostics. The company began with a surveillance drone network and high-resolution multispectral sensors to serve plots as small as 120 acres. Aker emphasizes detailed analytics and diagnostics under the crop canopy to differentiate from drone, manned aircraft, and satellite image competitors such as Terravion and Taranis. Use cases cited include assessing subterranean soil moisture and drainage to inform tile placement, gauging residue impacts on soil temperature, and documenting crop damage for insurance claims. Aker has early partnerships with several large chemical suppliers and the Danforth Plant Science Center. The company launched in 2016 and plans to use new capital to enhance its platforms, accelerate sensor research and hardware manufacturing, and expand geographically.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Sep 2019