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Jun 12, 2025 · www.ynet.co.il
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סטארטאפ שמציל דבורים בדרך להפוך ליוניקורן: "צוות שלא מבייש את OpenAI"
BeeWise, an Israeli startup specializing in robotics and AI for beekeeping, has raised $50 million in a Series D funding round, bringing its total funding to $170 million. The company is nearing profitability and plans to go public within a year to a year and a half. BeeWises robotic hives, which utilize AI for autonomous bee management, have significantly reduced hive collapse rates. The company has a growing customer base, including major agricultural firms like Olam, Driscolls, Blue Diamond, and Starbucks. Despite challenges in the investment landscape, BeeWise successfully raised more than initially planned, aiming to prepare for larger strategic goals.
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Jun 12, 2025 · www.calcalistech.com
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Israel’s Beewise raises $50 million to save bees, and the global food chain | CTech
Beewise, an Israeli climate-tech startup, has raised $50 million in Series D funding to expand its AI-powered autonomous beehive technology. The company aims to address the global decline in bee populations, a critical issue for biodiversity and food production. The funding round was supported by investors including Fortissimo Capital, Insight Partners, and others, bringing Beewises total funding to nearly $170 million. Beewises BeeHome units provide real-time monitoring and care for bee colonies, supporting over 1,240 active units worldwide. Major food producers like Agriland, Olam Food Ingredients, and Nuveen Natural Capital are among its customers.
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Mar 26, 2024 · abc30.com
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New tech to save the bees
Beewise Technologies, based in Madera, California, is leveraging AI and robotic technology to revolutionize beekeeping. By automating mundane tasks, the company aims to prevent significant colony loss, which is crucial for maintaining the global food supply. Their innovations have proven to save time and money for both farmers and beekeepers, effectively modernizing the industry and ensuring the sustainability of bee populations. This technological advancement is seen as a positive growth factor for the company, aligning with their mission to protect bees and, consequently, the global food supply.
Oct 24, 2023 · time.com
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BeeHome 4: Time's Best Inventions of 2023
The article discusses Beewise, a company that has developed the AI-powered BeeHome 4, a hive designed to combat the Varroa mite, a major threat to bee populations. The BeeHome 4 uses a chemical-free heat treatment and robotic technology to monitor and optimize hive conditions, significantly reducing the need for human labor. Beewise CEO Saar Safra emphasizes the companys focus on saving bee lives, claiming that they save twelve bees for every dollar earned. The product is set to be available next year, offering an innovative solution to a critical environmental issue.
Apr 12, 2023 · growthcapadvisory.com
Saving the Bees Through Technology
Feb 20, 2023 · www.techeblog.com
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BeeHome 4 is an AI-Powered Robotic Home for Bees, Helps Keep Them Safe from Fires and Flooding
Beewise has introduced BeeHome 4, an AI-powered robotic home designed to protect honeybee colonies from various threats such as pesticides, fires, flooding, and Asian Wasps. The BeeHome 4 offers real-time protection and enhanced feeding techniques, addressing key challenges faced by beekeepers, including distance, time, and experience gaps. The technology aims to combat colony collapse disorder and is optimized to meet the needs of both beekeepers and growers. Beewises CEO, Saar Safra, emphasizes the importance of advanced technology over unvalidated IoT sensors in solving these issues.
Feb 14, 2023 · venturebeat.com
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Beewise aims to staunch the loss of bee colonies with robotics-enabled BeeHome 4
Beewise, a climate tech company focused on saving bees, has launched BeeHome 4, a new AI-powered, robotics-enabled home for bees. This innovation aims to combat the global decline of bee colonies, which are essential for pollinating 75% of crops. BeeHome 4 is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing beekeeping workflows, offering increased mobility and reduced bee mortality by 80%. The company has raised $120 million to date and plans to expand its workforce. Beewise provides its BeeHome 4 as part of a service for farmers, addressing challenges like climate change, pesticides, and labor shortages. The company emphasizes the importance of scalable solutions to effectively tackle the decline in bee populations.
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Feb 14, 2023 · www.prnewswire.com
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Beewise Launches the BeeHome 4 to Save Bees at Scale
Beewise, a climate tech, AI-powered robotics company, has announced the release of its newly-designed BeeHome 4, which is smaller and lighter than previous iterations. The BeeHome 4 aims to secure pollination for a stable food supply by increasing hive mobility and helping beekeepers care for millions of bees. The new design features reduce bee mortality by 80% and have resulted in increased yields of at least 50%. Beewise addresses the challenges faced by beekeepers, such as climate change, extreme weather conditions, and skilled labor shortages. The BeeHome 4 is a sustainable solution that detects threats to honeybee colonies and defends against them using an automatic robotic system. It also provides thermal regulation and enhanced feeding techniques for bees. Beewise aims to save the worlds bees and combat the adverse effects of global warming and urbanization on bee populations.
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Apr 20, 2022 · www.calcalistech.com
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The robotic hive saving the bees and the food chain CTech
Israeli startup Beewise, which has developed a robotic hive to combat bee extinction and increase honey production, has raised $80 million in a Series C funding round. The companys hive, which is the size of a shoebox, features an advanced climate control system, robotic arms, pest and population control, and a real-time alert system. The system has reportedly decreased bee death by 80% and increased hive output by 50%. Over the past 12 months, Beewise has saved 160 million bees. The funding round was led by Insight Partners, with participation from Fortissimo Capital, Corner Ventures, Iool Ventures, the Atooro Fund, Meitav Dash Investments Ltd, and Sanad Abu Dhabi.
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Mar 30, 2022 · www.themarker.com
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ביווייז גייסה 80 מיליון דולר כדי להמשיך להציל את מושבות הדבורים
Beewise, a robotics company developing beehive solutions, has raised $80 million in a funding round led by Insight Partners. Other participants in the round include Portisimo Capital, Corner Ventures, Lool Ventures, Migdal Insurance, Atooro Fund, and Sanad Abu Dhabi. The company has raised a total of $120 million to date. The funding will be used to further develop their beehive robotics technology. Beewise aims to prevent colony collapse and improve beekeeping practices.
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Mar 30, 2022 · en.globes.co.il
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Israeli bee protection co Beewise raises $80m
Israeli bee protection company Beewise has raised $80 million in a Series C funding round led by Insight Partners. The companys total funding now exceeds $120 million. Beewise has developed a robotic beehive called the Beehome that monitors honeybee colonies 24/7 and defends against threats such as pesticides and pests. The system responds in real time and requires no human intervention. The Beehome also helps combat the effects of climate change on bees by providing thermal regulation, protection from fires and flooding, and enhanced feeding techniques. Beewises technology has reduced bee mortality by 80% and increased yields by at least 50%. With the new funding, Beewise plans to meet market demand, increase manufacturing, develop new product iterations, and improve pollination.
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Sep 5, 2021 · forbes.co.il
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הכל דבש: הטכנולוגיה הישראלית שמצילה את הדבורים - Forbes Israel
Israeli agricultural startup Beewise has developed an AI-based platform called Beehome that helps bees in the honey production process. The system is placed inside beehives and operates 24/7 to increase honey production and protect the bees from various dangers. Beewises solution contributes to global food supply and ecological systems. The company has raised $40 million for expansion in the US and worldwide. The technology is environmentally friendly and uses solar energy to power over 30 automated beehives. The solution has reduced bee mortality by 80% and increased honey production by 50% in areas where the smart beehives are deployed. Beewises system can monitor and support over 2 million bees in 24 beehives. The company aims to save bee populations and the world through AI technology.
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Aug 31, 2021 · www.timesofisrael.com
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Israeli AI startup bets on robotic beehives to save global bee populations
Israeli startup Beewise has developed the Beehome, an automated and autonomous beehive that monitors and cares for bees. The Beehome uses robotics, artificial intelligence, and a software platform to control climate conditions, detect pests, and harvest honey. The decline in bee populations due to various factors has led to a need for technology solutions to protect and support bees. Beewise has raised close to $40 million in funding and is targeting the North American market. The company aims to save the bees and has received positive feedback from beekeepers. The biggest challenge for Beewise is logistics, but the company plans to focus on in-market manufacturing to make the solution more cost-efficient.
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Mar 12, 2021 · www.themarker.com
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הסטארט-אפ הישראלי החליף מוצר בן 170 שנה: "אחת מ-100 ההמצאות הטובות בעולם"
Israeli startup BeeWize has developed a system to prevent the collapse of bee colonies, which are responsible for a significant impact worldwide. The company has gained recognition in international media and is in its early stages. The article highlights the story of Eli Redziner, who has been interested in bees for a long time and started raising them in his backyard. BeeWizes technology aims to help understand and monitor bee colonies. The article discusses the importance of bees for agriculture and the environment.
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Jul 30, 2020 · www.themarker.com
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ביוייז בנבחרת הסטארטאפים 2020 של TheMarker
BeeWise has developed a robotic and artificial intelligence system to monitor and treat bees, aiming to shorten the treatment time for injured bees and increase their chances of recovery. The company has raised $16 million in funding and notable investors include Portisimo, Michael Eisenberg, Lool Ventures, Atooro, and Arc Impact.
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Jul 14, 2020 · venturebeat.com
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Beewise raises $10 million to automate beehive monitoring and harvesting
Beewise, a company developing an AI-powered beehive management solution, has raised $10 million in funding. The funds will be used to meet demand from beekeepers and large crop owners. Beewises Beehome is a retrofitted shipping container that houses 40 colonies and allows beekeepers to remotely care for their bees. It uses computer vision, robotic arms, sensors, and software to monitor and treat the hives. The company has trained its AI models to detect varroa mites and other issues in the colonies. Beewise has over 40 customers and plans to deliver hundreds to thousands of devices per year. The funding round was led by Fortissimo, with participation from other investors.
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May 29, 2020 · aws.amazon.com
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Beewise Combines IoT and AI to Offer an Automated Beehive Amazon Web Services
Beewise, a beekeeping technology company, is using artificial intelligence and advanced robotics to revolutionize the beekeeping industry. The companys Beehomes, equipped with precision robotics, cameras, computer vision, and AI, allow beekeepers to remotely monitor the health of their colonies and receive real-time feedback on colony health. Beewises technology aims to increase the productivity of bees, improve honey production, and enhance pollination. The company, which started in 2018 and raised a seed round in 2019, is focused on research and development. Beewise relies on AWS for its infrastructure and data management. The companys efforts have resulted in healthier bees, increased honey production, and improved pollination.
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Jan 12, 2019 · www.economist.com
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How silicon makes Israel's desert bloom
Israeli agritech firm Taranis has raised $20m in funding to further develop its high-resolution imagery technology for diagnosing problems in the field, such as pests, diseases, and dryness. Israel has become a leader in agritech innovation, with over 500 companies operating in the sector. The countrys harsh climate and limited farmland have driven the need for technological solutions in agriculture. Israeli agritech firms attracted $171m in equity investment in 2017, surpassing larger farming countries like Australia and Brazil. The government supports the sector through funding and investment in venture capital funds and startups. The next challenge for Israeli agritech firms will be scaling up and expanding internationally.
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