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BioScout raises A$6.75 million ($4.8 million) in seed funding co-led by Demea Sustainable Investment and Astanor to enhance its AI-powered early warning system for fungal pathogens.

PRIVATEAug 07, 2026

Amount Raised

A$6.75 Million

Round Type

Seed

SydneyAgriculture and FarmingArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningAgtech

Investors

GrainInnovateGrainCorp VenturesAstanorDemea Sustainable InvestmentHort Innovation Venture FundArtesianDivision Q

Description

BioScout has raised A$6.75 million ($4.8 million) in a seed round to bolster its AI-powered early warning system for farmers. The funding, co-led by Demea Sustainable Investment and Astanor, will support the company's expansion into Europe and growth of its global sensor network. BioScout aims to increase sensor units from 250 to 1,000 by 2029. This technology addresses critical challenges related to fungal threats in agriculture, providing real-time detection to help farmers mitigate losses.

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  • Tellia raised $5M (Pre-Seed) on September 8, 2026.
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  • SweetAg raised $7.4M on September 1, 2026.
  • Mandrake Bio raised $1.7M (Pre-Seed) on July 16, 2026.
  • RoboCare raised $600K (Seed) on June 25, 2026.
  • Mozilla Data Collective raised $5M on September 21, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

BioScout

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

About

BioScout is an AI-powered startup based in Australia that provides an early warning system to alert farmers about fungal pathogens. Founded in 2022 and spun out of the University of Sydney, they aim to improve crop protection by identifying airborne threats before visible symptoms occur. Their technology allows for real-time spore detection and the creation of a global heat map, helping farmers reduce reliance on harmful chemicals. By leveraging advanced AI detection models, they transform agricultural data into actionable insights.

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