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Briefing
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- Semios – Vancouver-based company offering Internet-of-Things (IoT) solution comprised of sensors and cameras that collect, analyze and monitor data for weather, pests, diseases, frost, and irrigation
- Software-as-a-Service Provider – Employs big data and predictive analytics to detect pests, frost, and bad weather
- Pest Control – Detects and identifies pests, triggering remote-controlled dispensers to release pesticide-free pheromones (chemicals female insects use to attract males during mating), disrupting their breeding
- Applications – Applicable to apples, oranges, cherries, pistachios, almonds and other perennials, with biggest market in California
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Sector
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Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Information Technology
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Organization
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SemiosBio Technologies Inc.
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Source
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Orton, T., "For B.C. pest tech startup Semios, it’s California here I come",
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Wilson, K., "Vancouver company Semios aims to eliminate all pesticides from farming",
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Falconer, K., "Precision crop manager Semios raises $8 mln in funding",
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Shoot, B., "With Semios, farmers can monitor their fields remotely and keep pests away",
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AcceleratingBiz analysis
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Original Publication Date
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August 9, 2017
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