
PATS provides an automated insect monitoring and control platform for greenhouses. Their solution uses advanced camera and drone technology to detect, analyze, and eliminate flying pests. The PATS-C cameras monitor insect activity, while AI models differentiate and target pests for PATS-X drones. This pesticide-free approach offers growers a smarter, more sustainable way to manage pests, reduce crop damage, and improve Integrated Pest Management (IPM) effectiveness. The company has over 30 employees, operates in over 25 countries, and has been awarded four times.

PATS provides an automated insect monitoring and control platform for greenhouses. Their solution uses advanced camera and drone technology to detect, analyze, and eliminate flying pests. The PATS-C cameras monitor insect activity, while AI models differentiate and target pests for PATS-X drones. This pesticide-free approach offers growers a smarter, more sustainable way to manage pests, reduce crop damage, and improve Integrated Pest Management (IPM) effectiveness. The company has over 30 employees, operates in over 25 countries, and has been awarded four times.
What they do: Automated, pesticide-free insect monitoring and drone-based pest control for greenhouses
Headquarters: Delft, The Netherlands
Founders / leadership: Founded by Bram Tijmons, Kevin van Hecke, and Sjoerd Tijmons; Bram Tijmons listed as CEO & Co‑founder
Products: PATS-C cameras, Trap‑Eye™, PATS‑Vinder (forecasting/AI), PATS‑X interception drones
Employees / reach: Around 30–60 employees; operations in 25+ countries
Latest funding (announced): €2.7M seed (announced Sep 16, 2025)
Greenhouse pest detection and control for agriculture (agritech/precision farming).
2018
Agriculture and Farming
€2.7M
Announced participation from Division Q, Percival Participations, Delft Enterprises and other investors
“Participation from horticulture‑and‑technology investors including Division Q, Percival Participations, and Delft Enterprises”