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Pats
TU Delft MAVLab spin-off building autonomous pest control for greenhouses: PATS-C infrared sensing tracks flying pests in real time, PATS-X micro-drones autonomously intercept and eliminate moths mid-flight, and Trap-Eye (co-developed with Biobest) monitors sticky-trap insect activity. Technology is in commercial use with hundreds of growers across 25+ countries; Delft facility can ship 1,000+ sensor systems per month.
HeadquartersDelft, NL
Founded2018
Corporate funding$3M
TeamNot listed
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed (EUR 2.7M, Division Q / Percival Participations)
FoundersBram Tijmons (CEO), Sjoerd Tijmons, Kevin van Hecke
Regions servedEurope, North America, Asia
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-05
LinkedInNot listed
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machineagriculture
PATS-X
- Automated micro-drones target and eliminate moths mid-flight in greenhouses, reducing crop damage and chemical spraying
vendor-stated autonomous aerial pest-elimination capability
Claim source
DP
Deployment log
Announced and cited only
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Funding history
Publicly announced rounds
Seed
Division Q, Percival Participations, Delft Enterprises
Round sourceInvestors on recordDivision QPercival ParticipationsDelft EnterprisesUNIIQ
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2025-10-07Raised EUR 2.7M seed to scale pest-control drones; active in 25+ countries with hundreds of growersAgTech Navigator
2025-10-07Trap-Eye insect-monitoring product commercialized in collaboration with BiobestYES\!Delft
2025-10-07Smart pest management startup PATS raises €2.7M ↗IO+
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Source ledger
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