• Gamaya

  Participated · Series A · May 2016

  Gamaya develops high-value crop solutions that translate hyperspectral drone and satellite imagery into actionable agronomic insights using proprietary cameras and machine-learning models. The company has built IP around hyperspectral imaging, embedded cameras and AI, and partners with local agronomy experts for market access. After several years of technology development, Gamaya is moving toward commercialization of its imaging-based crop solutions. The recent financing will support commercial activities, strengthen the commercial team, and grow a local presence in two target markets. Gamaya also plans to continue investing in industrial, scalable IT infrastructure and hardware to support business needs. Financially, the company completed a Series B round totaling about €10.9 million (12 million CHF), which includes CHF4.2 million previously raised via convertible bonds. Gamaya provides industrial growers with a solution for large-scale farmland diagnostics using patented hyperspectral imaging technology, drone-based deployment and artificial intelligence. Its system includes a drone-mounted hyperspectral camera integrated with an analytical platform that automatically translates data into actionable agronomy-driven information delivered as action maps and recommendations. Information products include early alerts for disease, pests and weeds, optimum fertilizer application rates, and prediction of yield. Action maps integrate into farm management platforms and can be relayed to field machinery for treatments such as spraying or fertilizer distribution. Currently the company serves soybean, corn and sugarcane growers. The company plans to expand operations, is hiring new people, and recently raised CHF3.2M in a Series A financing.

• SENSIMED

  Participated · Series C · Nov 2012

  Sensimed develops the SENSIMED Triggerfish, a non-invasive soft contact lens that provides continuous 24-hour intraocular pressure (IOP) profiles. The device centralizes 24-hour IOP profiles together with patient and treatment information on a registry and applies modeling and learning algorithms to identify pathological patterns and personalize treatment. Led by CEO Jean-Marc Wismer, the company focuses on using those profiles and analytics to differentiate indication and tailor therapy. Sensimed raised CHF17M in the first close of its Series C to fund near-term objectives. The capital will be used to finalize approvals in the US and China, expand commercialization beyond leading centers in about twenty countries, and continue a broad program of post-marketing application trials. The company also plans to implement and open its central registry to all users and to fund ongoing operations. Sensimed, founded in 2003 as an EPFL spin-off and based in Lausanne, develops the SENSIMED Triggerfish, a device for continuous monitoring of intraocular pressure, a key glaucoma risk factor. The Triggerfish is the company’s first approved product and is positioned for clinical and commercial rollout. The company received an additional CHF3.5m equity investment to support regulatory approval efforts in the US and Asian countries. Planned uses of the funds include commercialization in selected geographies, running post-marketing application trials and funding ongoing operations. Existing investors include Wellington Partners, Vinci Capital and BlueOcean Ventures, which previously closed the first part of the Series B. Strategic and private investors have also participated in the round.

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