Tarlasense
Field-level yield prediction with sensor and satellite data.
Tarlasense gives farmers irrigation and fertilization recommendations by combining soil moisture sensors, satellite imagery and weather data. Used on 320,000 decares, the system reduced farmers' water consumption by an average of 26 percent and fertilizer costs by 17 percent.
Investment facts
- Sector: Agtech
- Sarmal's first investment: 2022, at Seed stage, USD 700K
- Fund: Fund II
- Founders: Ziraat Yük. Müh. Hüseyin Taner, Elif Sarı
- Headquarters: Konya
- Employees: 24
- Status: Active portfolio
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Why we invested
Water and fertilizer efficiency in agriculture is critical for both cost and climate. Tarlasense's low-cost sensors and simple interface readable from a farmer's phone make adoption easier. Agreements with cooperatives and food manufacturers are increasing channel revenue.
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