Micron Agritech
Micron Agritech is an Irish start-up specializing in rapid, AI-powered pen-side diagnostics for animal health, focusing on fast, lab-quality faecal egg count (FEC) testing for parasites like worms and fluke in cattle, sheep, and horses. Their flagship product, the Micron Kit, enables veterinarians, SQPs, and animal health professionals to obtain accurate parasite test results in under 10 minutes anywhere, facilitating data-driven decisions to optimize animal health and reduce medication resistance. The company combines software, hardware, and veterinary science expertise to deliver a sustainable, reusable testing solution that is widely adopted by leading veterinary practices globally, helping reduce costs and improve treatment precision in the agriculture sector.
Micron Agritech
Micron Agritech is an Irish start-up specializing in rapid, AI-powered pen-side diagnostics for animal health, focusing on fast, lab-quality faecal egg count (FEC) testing for parasites like worms and fluke in cattle, sheep, and horses. Their flagship product, the Micron Kit, enables veterinarians, SQPs, and animal health professionals to obtain accurate parasite test results in under 10 minutes anywhere, facilitating data-driven decisions to optimize animal health and reduce medication resistance. The company combines software, hardware, and veterinary science expertise to deliver a sustainable, reusable testing solution that is widely adopted by leading veterinary practices globally, helping reduce costs and improve treatment precision in the agriculture sector.
TL;DR
Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
Product: Micron Kit — portable AI-powered faecal egg count (FEC) and fluke test (results ~10 minutes)
Market: Veterinarians, SQPs, farmers; cattle, sheep, horses
Founded: 2018
Latest known funding: Seed round announced Sep 18, 2023 (lead investors: The Yield Lab Europe, Atlantic Bridge, Act Venture Capital)
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Company Overview
Problem Domain
Animal health — rapid, pen-side parasite diagnostics and disease-risk forecasting for livestock and horses.
Founded
2018
Industry
Veterinary Services
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
€2.7M
Seed round announced Sep 18, 2023 (reported amount ~€2.7M in press coverage).
Investor Signal
“Act Venture Capital, Atlantic Bridge, The Yield Lab Europe, Bimeda Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Menai Science Park, The Yield Lab Europe”