PATS raises €2.7M to accelerate smarter, more sustainable pest control

Beatrix Büte
Sep 16
2 min read

We’re excited to share that PATS has secured €2.7 million in seed funding to fast-track the rollout of our automated, tech-driven pest management solutions.

This funding marks an important step in our mission: replacing insecticides with intelligent, biology-aligned technology. With support from Division Q, Percival Participations, Delft Enterprises, and several tech and horticulture investors, we are scaling up development, expanding internationally, and helping more growers make earlier, smarter, and more sustainable pest decisions.

A growing need for smarter solutions

Growers everywhere are facing increasing challenges. Pest pressure is rising, regulations are tightening, and skilled labour is harder to find. At PATS, we believe the answer lies in automated, real-time monitoring and control—tools that support sustainable practices and reduce reliance on chemicals.

“This funding is a major step toward realizing our vision of biology and technology working hand in hand,”

– Bram Tijmons, CEO & Co-founder of PATS

By turning real-time pest data into targeted advice, our solutions help growers act earlier and with more confidence. For pests that are harder to control through biological means alone, we are also developing nature-inspired tools, such as bat-like drones, to deliver precise, targeted interventions.

A complete smart pest control suite

This new funding supports the continued development and rollout of our full portfolio of AI-powered pest management solutions:

PATS-C: real-time tracking of flying pests in the greenhouse
Trap-Eye™: developed with Biobest to automatically monitor sticky traps
PATS-Vinder: forecasting algorithm that predicts caterpillar hatching based on moth activity, helping growers act before damage occurs
PATS-Kalendar: digital IPM logbook that links pest data to interventions, enabling growers to plan, track, and continuously improve control strategies
PATS-X: automated drones, that target and eliminate moths mid-flight, preventing reproduction, reducing crop damage, and minimizing the need for chemical spraying in greenhouse crops

Used together, these systems form an integrated suite that complements biological pest control strategies and minimizes the need for chemical applications. They also reduce reliance on manual scouting, providing growers with early warnings and smarter, more reliable decisions.

Already active in more than 25 countries, PATS technology is helping hundreds of growers protect vegetables, flowers, and plants, while supporting their efforts to meet rising sustainability standards.

Scaling up from Delft

Our entire hardware and software portfolio is developed and produced in-house in the Netherlands. From our facilities in Delft, we now have the capacity to deliver more than 1,000 sensor systems per month.

The funding will allow us to:

Accelerate development of our smart pest management solutions
Expand our global footprint across key crops and regions
Make pest control simpler, faster, and more reliable for growers everywhere

We are excited to take this next step toward a future where technology and biology work in harmony, and where growers can rely on smart, sustainable tools to stay one step ahead of pests.

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