Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in April 2016 by Yehonatan Ben Hamozeg and Bentsi Ben-Atar, Agrint operates with 11–50 employees. The company has raised $3.15 million across five funding rounds from three investors. Agrint secured a grant from the Israel Innovation Authority in January 2019 to support its innovative agricultural technology.
Business overview
Agrint develops advanced sensing technology for the early detection of pest infestations in trees. Its core IoTree technology utilizes durable, energy-efficient sensors to identify pest activity, such as the red palm weevil larvae, regardless of tree size or larvae stage. The system is designed to filter out false alarms and continuously transmits infestation data to the Agrint platform, enabling trend analysis of pest behavioral patterns. The company serves the agriculture industry, focusing on plant protection and smart farming solutions within the Agriculture & Food Technologies sector.
Strategic signal
In March 2020, Agrint's focus on precision agriculture was highlighted, underscoring the growing industry trend towards data-driven farming solutions. This signals to investors the company's alignment with a critical and expanding market need for efficient and targeted agricultural practices, validating its strategic direction in leveraging IoT for pest management.
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- What is Agrint's core technology?
- Agrint's core technology, IoTree, is a sensing solution for the early detection of pest infestations in trees. It uses highly sensitive sensors to identify pest activity, such as red palm weevil larvae, and transmits data for continuous monitoring and analysis.
- When was Agrint founded and by whom?
- Agrint was founded in April 2016 by Yehonatan Ben Hamozeg and Bentsi Ben-Atar.
- What is Agrint's primary focus in the agriculture sector?
- Agrint specializes in early pest infestation detection, particularly for threats like the red palm weevil, providing solutions for plant protection and smart farming within the Agriculture & Food Technologies sector.