PerPlant, a Copenhagen-based AgTech pioneer, has raised €1 million (DKK 7.6 million) in a funding round led by Jytte Rosenmaj (Chairman of Agreena) and Kræn Østergaard Nielsen (former CEO of Coop Danmark and AI investor), Techsavvy reports. The startups is already since earlier backed by Antler and The Footprint Firm.
The investment will accelerate the rollout of PerPlant’s AI-driven precision spraying technology, which can reduce chemical use by up to 90%, a potential game-changer for farmers facing regulatory pressure and sustainability demands.
AI Gives Tractors “Eyes” to Slash Chemical Use
PerPlant’s real-time AI scanning system mounts onto tractors, using high-resolution cameras and machine learning to detect weeds and apply herbicides only where needed. Unlike traditional methods, which often rely on blind or broad-spectrum spraying, PerPlant’s technology delivers centimeter-level precision, far surpassing the 10–30 meter resolution of satellite imagery or the coverage of agricultural drones.
“I’ve always been fascinated by internet, networks and swarms and their ability to connect intelligence across the world. If you see around majority of technologies we use today are all derived from these. We’re building PerPlant Nexus with the same philosophy for agriculture.”
says Sumod Nandanwar, co-founder and CTO, about the technology
For an average farmer with 200 hectares, the system can cut herbicide use by 90% and fertilizer by 30%, enough to recoup the investment in a single season.
“Over 90% of the world’s farmland operates blindly without precision data. PerPlant’s AI creates transparency at the plant level, bridging the gap between economic gains for farmers and consumer demand for documented sustainability.”
says investor Kræn Østergaard Nielsen to Techsavvy
The system is reported to have already mapped over 200,000 hectares across Europe, nine times the coverage of all Danish agricultural drones combined, making it Nordic’s largest precision farming dataset. This audit-grade documentation can be used for verification by authorities, insurers, banks, and other AgTech providers.
With 15 employees and operations in 12 countries (including the UK, Netherlands, Poland, and Spain), PerPlant is eyeing expansion into the U.S.. The technology is particularly compelling for conventional farmers, but also holds potential for organic and regenerative agriculture.
