Agtech Startup Agroscout Raises $3 Million

Agroscout develops an artificial intelligence-based system that identifies and monitors crop diseases, enabling farmers to improve crop yields and reduce the use of pesticide.

Israel-based agtech startup Agroscout Ltd. has raised $3 million, the company announced Monday. The round was led by Yir’on, a kibbutz in northern Israel with participation from private investors through Israeli website ExitValley. The round also included grants from both the BIRD—Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial R&D Foundation and government tech investment arm the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA).

Founded in 2017 and based in Misgav in northern Israel, Agroscout develops an artificial intelligence-based system that identifies and monitors crop diseases, enabling farmers to improve crop yields and reduce pesticide use.

The company is currently piloting its technology for PepsiCo Inc. and its growers in Latin America, according to company statements.