
ScoutLabs offers an AI-powered, affordable, and scalable digital insect monitoring system designed to transform manual trap networks. Their solution is 10-30X more cost-effective than competing digital traps and significantly cheaper than traditional manual trapping, eliminating the need for physical scouting. The system is self-powered by solar, weather-proof, and includes cellular connectivity for cloud-based AI that detects pest pressures. This allows for automatic notifications, enabling precision action and reducing pesticide use. ScoutLabs targets farmers and growers looking to modernize pest detection, mitigate yield loss, and comply with evolving agricultural regulations, all through a simple subscription model starting at $29 per season per device.

ScoutLabs offers an AI-powered, affordable, and scalable digital insect monitoring system designed to transform manual trap networks. Their solution is 10-30X more cost-effective than competing digital traps and significantly cheaper than traditional manual trapping, eliminating the need for physical scouting. The system is self-powered by solar, weather-proof, and includes cellular connectivity for cloud-based AI that detects pest pressures. This allows for automatic notifications, enabling precision action and reducing pesticide use. ScoutLabs targets farmers and growers looking to modernize pest detection, mitigate yield loss, and comply with evolving agricultural regulations, all through a simple subscription model starting at $29 per season per device.
Product: AI-powered solar, weatherproof digital insect trap network delivering daily images and pest counts
Business model: Subscription-based device service (pricing starts at $29 per season per device)
Founded / HQ: Founded 2022, based in Budapest, Hungary
Funding: Seed round on 2024-06-26; total reported funding $2,080,000 (USD)
Team size: About 18 employees
Agricultural pest monitoring and crop protection for farmers and growers, including detection of pests such as Tomato Leafminer (Tuta absoluta).
2022
Agri-tech
Seed round announced on June 26, 2024
“Includes investors and supporters such as Impact Ventures Hungary, Interactive Venture Partners, DEPO Ventures, EBRD AgVenture, SVG Ventures, and non-equity assistance from ESA”