Fermata

AI Pest and Disease Detection

Agriculture & Food Technologies
Private
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Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in January 2020 by Valeria Kogan, Fermata operates with 11–50 employees. The company has raised $18.4 million across 5 funding rounds from 1 investor. In January 2025, Fermata secured Series A funding led by Raw Ventures to advance its mission of transforming horticultural data into actionable intelligence.

Business overview

Fermata develops computer-vision solutions for crop producers, leveraging artificial intelligence and off-the-shelf digital camera technology. Its flagship platform, Croptimus, is designed for early detection of pests and diseases in crops, providing real-time insights into plant health. By scanning crops 24/7, Fermata aims to reduce crop losses and decrease the need for pesticides and chemicals, serving the agriculture and food technologies sector, particularly in precision agriculture and sustainable farming.

Strategic signal

In February 2025, Fermata's Croptimus™ platform received the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award. This recognition highlights the platform's advanced AI and computer vision capabilities for early pest and disease identification, validating Fermata's technology as a significant solution for addressing global agricultural challenges and signaling strong market acceptance and innovation leadership.

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Company Intelligence Q&A

What significant award did Fermata receive in 2025?
In February 2025, Fermata's Croptimus™ platform won the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA) for its advanced AI and computer vision capabilities in early pest and disease detection.
What was a key development for Fermata in January 2025?
In January 2025, Fermata closed a Series A funding round led by Raw Ventures to further its mission of transforming horticultural data into actionable intelligence and developing a centralized digital brain for the horticulture industry.
Which companies has Fermata partnered with to integrate its technology?
Fermata has established strategic collaborations with industry leaders such as Microsoft, NVIDIA, Bayer Crop Sciences, and agRE.tech to enhance its AI-driven solutions and integrate its Croptimus™ platform.
What was the outcome of Fermata's collaboration with Bayer Crop Science, Israel?
In June 2023, Fermata successfully concluded a collaboration with Bayer Crop Science, Israel, on a project that demonstrated the effectiveness of Fermata’s automated pest and disease detection platform, Croptimus™, in reducing pesticide use and crop loss.
What is the primary benefit of Fermata's technology for crop producers?
Fermata's computer-vision solution ensures early detection of pests and diseases, which helps farmers reduce crop losses by up to 30% and significantly decreases the need for pesticide and chemical usage, leading to substantial savings and increased harvests.
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