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FarmSense

2025 Chicago Ave., Suite A12, Riverside, CA, 92507, United States

Overview

FarmSense’s core offering is its patented FlightSensor™, a field-deployed device that automatically counts and classifies insects in real time, giving growers actionable data on pest pressure. By replacing manual scouting with continuous digital monitoring, the platform enables farmers to optimize pesticide applications, lower input costs, and protect yields. The company, led by CEO Dr. Leslie Hickle, targets broad row-crop, specialty-crop, and orchard markets where timely pest insights can materially improve profitability. FarmSense was named a 2023 winner of the Radicle Inclusion Challenge, a competition focused on startups owned or operated by under-represented founders in agriculture. As a winner, it secured a $750,000 investment and access to Radicle Growth and Nutrien’s global networks and mentorship. These resources are expected to accelerate commercialization and expand the FlightSensor™ footprint in international markets.

Total raised
$1M
Funding rounds
1
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Oct 2023

Industries

  • Electronics
  • Information Technology
  • Software
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Oct 2023

    $1M

Team

  • Leslie Hickle

    CO-FOUNDER, CEO

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  • Shailendra Singh

    CO-FOUNDER, CTO

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  • Eamonn Keogh

    CO-FOUNDER, CSO

  • John Randazzo

    Information Technology

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