# BeeHero

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/beehero

- Industry: Agribusiness
- Headquarters: Del Rey, US
- Website: www.beehero.io
- Total disclosed funding: $61M
- Latest round: Series B (Dec 1, 2022)
- Investors on record: 16

## About

Founded in 2017 and based in California, US, BeeHero Inc. is an agricultural technology company that develops pollination technology for commercial crops. Some of the firm's partners include USDA, Wonderful Orchards, CAPAY Farms, UC Davis University of California, etc. In May 2024, BeeHero, Inc. raised USD 500,000 in venture funding led by investor Webit Investment Network. The firm, as of July 2024, has facilitated pollination across 45,000 acres, pollinating over 89 billion flowers and 6.3 million trees with its network of 100,000+ SmartHives, with offices in California and Illinois, US, and Victoria, Australia as well as R&D facility in Israel.

BeeHero merges traditional beekeeping knowledge with technology for pollination management. The company addresses critical global challenges of declining bee populations and increasing agricultural demands. BeeHero's flagship product, SmartHive, employs machine learning algorithms, predictive data analytics, and remote sensor technology to monitor hive health year-round, ensuring colony strength and optimal pollination. This platform provides growers with real-time insights via dashboards, enabling precise hive placement for maximum crop coverage and yield enhancement.

The company plans to utilize the May 2024 funding to expand its offering and diversify it geographically across Europe and the US.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Dec 1, 2022, $42M — ADM Capital, Rabobank, General Mills Inc., UpWest, Firstime, Gaingels, Convent Capital, Plug and Play, iAngels, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, J-Ventures
- Series A, Oct 6, 2021, $15M — ADM Capital, Arison Investments, Entree Capital, UpWest, FirstTime Ventures, Rabo Investments, Gaingels, iAngels, J-Ventures, Good Company
- Seed, May 28, 2020, $4M — UpWest, Rabo Investments, Plug and Play, iAngels, J-Ventures, Good Company
- Seed, Jan 1, 2020 — J-Ventures

## Investors

- J-Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/j-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- UpWest (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/upwest) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Rabo Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rabo-investments) — Seed, Series A
- Plug and Play (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/plug-and-play) — Seed, Series B
- iAngels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/iangels) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Good Company (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/good-company) — Seed, Series A
- ADM Capital — Series A, Series B
- Arison Investments — Series A
- Entree Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/entree-capital) — Series A
- FirstTime Ventures — Series A
- Gaingels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gaingels) — Series A, Series B
- Rabobank — Series B
- General Mills Inc. — Series B
- Firstime (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/firstime) — Series B
- Convent Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/convent-capital) — Series B
- MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings — Series B