What Skysense does

Skysense, Inc. is a precision agriculture technology company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with an additional office in Kennewick, Washington. The company combines autonomous drone operations with proprietary deep learning AI to deliver crop monitoring, plant stand counts, weed management, bird deterrence, labor counting, disease detection, and yield estimation services to agricultural operations across row crops, specialty crops, vineyards, organic farms, golf courses, and forestry. Its core technical architecture integrates DJI industrial drones (Matrice 300 RTK, Mavic 3 Enterprise, Matrice 3D/3TD) and the DJI Dock Station 2 for autonomous missions with Phase One 100MP sensors, multispectral/hyperspectral/thermal cameras, and AI compute infrastructure from NVIDIA, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. Imagery processing pipelines leverage ESRI GIS integration and produce domain-specific AI outputs across computer vision, predictive analytics, anomaly detection, process automation, and recommendation engine capabilities.

The product portfolio spans sector-specific solutions (Precision Agriculture, Vineyard Management, Rice Farming, Organic Farming, Onion Farming, Golf Course Management, Forest Management, Dutch Elm Disease Detection) and horizontal services (Plant Stand Counts, Weed Management, Bird Mitigation, Labor Count, Land Cover Analysis). Hardware offerings include the Laser Weeder and Targeted Herbicide Sharpshooter robots, sold alongside drones and sensors through shop.skysense.ag. The Skysense mobile and web applications (app.skysense.ag) deliver interactive maps, field diagnostics, and AI-driven recommendations to farm managers.

Skysense generates revenue through a subscription-based SaaS model for its web services and through direct hardware sales. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales, event-driven demand generation at 11+ major global AgTech trade shows (FIRA, World Ag Expo, World Agri-Tech, Japan Drone Expo, UAV EXPO, Organic Grower Summit), and a self-serve 30-day free trial for bottom-up adoption. The company is led by four co-founders: Justin Clune (CEO), Philippe Remy (Chief AI Officer), Philip Bergqvist (CTO), and Patrick Williams (Chief Agronomic Officer). Skysense raised $550,775 in seed funding in April 2020 from Coral Capital and Digital Garage, and in 2025 announced a partnership with BYD to deploy 300 MWh of battery energy storage systems in Mexico and Latin America, signaling expansion beyond core agricultural operations.

Name

Skysense

Legal name

Skysense, Inc.

Website

https://skysense.ag

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skysense is a precision agriculture company that combines autonomous drones with proprietary deep learning AI to deliver plant stand counts, weed management, bird deterrence, and disease detection for farms, vineyards, golf courses, and forestry operations globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Agriculture Software and Analytics

NAICS

Farm Management Services (115116), Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)

akta.pro primary industry

Drone/UAV Data Capture & Processing Software (AFAAAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerial Surveying & Crop Scouting (Imaging, Mapping, Stand Counts) (AFACAIAJ), Robot Perception & Sensing for Agriculture (Computer vision, LiDAR, multispectral, sensor fusion) (AFAAAGAG), Drone/UAS Application Services (Spraying, Spreading, Seeding) (AFACAIAB)

Keywords

• Precision agriculture solutions
• Drone imagery analytics
• AI weed detection
• Crop health monitoring
• Plant stand counting

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans (Web Services): Skysense operates on a subscription-based model. Users select a Subscription Plan and a Support Plan for continued access to the Web Services, Data, and Third Party Data. Access terminates after a 30-day free trial unless a paid subscription is selected. Subscription fees are due at the beginning of each subscription term and are non-refundable.
2. Hardware and Equipment Sales: Skysense offers a shop (shop.skysense.ag) selling hardware including drones (DJI Matrice 300 RTK, Mavic 3 Enterprise, DJI Air 2S), DJI Dock Station 2, sensors (Phase One 100MP, multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal), and robots such as Laser Weeder and Targeted Herbicide Sharpshooter. Hardware is sold alongside software services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Skysense operates a drone-and-AI precision agriculture platform that captures aerial imagery via autonomous DJI drone patrols (including the DJI Dock Station 2) and high-resolution sensors (e.g., Phase One 100MP, multispectral, hyperspectral), then analyzes it with proprietary deep-learning computer-vision models to deliver plant stand counts, weed pressure mapping, disease detection, bird mitigation, labor counting, yield estimation, and land cover classification for farms, vineyards, forests, and golf courses. The platform is delivered through a subscription web/mobile application and complemented by an online shop selling drones, sensors, and robotic farm equipment (Laser Weeder, Targeted Herbicide Sharpshooter).

Product overview

Skysense is a drone and AI-powered precision agriculture platform offering a unified portfolio of solutions for agricultural, forestry, and land management operations. The core platform combines autonomous drone operations (via DJI industrial hardware and the DJI Dock Station 2) with AI analysis engines to deliver services including plant stand counts, weed management, bird mitigation, labor counting, crop health mapping, and disease detection. The platform is delivered as an integrated suite with sector-specific solutions for precision agriculture, vineyards, rice farming, organic farming, forest management, and golf course maintenance. Hardware offerings include Laser Weeder and Targeted Herbicide Sharpshooter robots, while the Skysense mobile application provides data access and field diagnostics. Solutions are accessible via the web application (app.skysense.ag), the Shop (shop.skysense.ag), and corporate site (skysense.ag).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precision Agriculture Platform Skysense's core drone-and-AI platform offering comprehensive precision agriculture services including mapping and orthophotos, plant health mapping, biomass counting, plant stress detection, and weed management, enabling data-driven decisions for crop protection and sustainable farming.
• Bird Mitigation Service Drone-based bird deterrence service using pre-planned patrol flights and targeted sound deterrents (distress and alarm calls) to protect high-value crops such as lettuce and blueberries from bird damage during vulnerable growth and harvest stages, operated by FAA Part 107-certified remote pilots.
• Weed Removal Oversight AI-assisted drone imagery service that benchmarks weed removal robot effectiveness by capturing before/after drone images and creating weed pressure maps, measuring the efficacy of Laser Weeder and targeted herbicide sprayer robots to optimize weed management decisions.
• Plant Stand Counts Deep-learning AI service that uses drone imagery to detect specific plant species, count plants and weeds separately, provide diameter and relative size information, monitor crop growth stages, and generate accurate yield estimates and insurance claim data across crops including hemp, cannabis, almonds, potatoes, onions, wheat, corn, carrots, asparagus, rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and apples.
• Labor Count Drone imagery and AI analysis service that counts the number of workers in fields, provides insights into worker distribution and productivity levels, and enables farm managers to hold labor agencies accountable and optimize workforce allocation.
• Golf Course Management Drone-in-a-box solution providing fully automated daily orthophoto imagery and maps for golf course maintenance, including AI-powered dollar spot disease detection and irrigation efficiency optimization for turf management.
• Land Cover Analysis AI-powered land cover classification service using drone and satellite imagery to generate raster classification images, identify land cover types, distinguish impervious from pervious surfaces, and assess tree canopy coverage for urban planning and environmental assessments.
• Weed Management Platform Comprehensive weed management platform leveraging drone and satellite imagery with AI algorithms to estimate hand crew man hours for organic weed control, evaluate hand labor performance, prioritize weed control actions by pressure and size, identify robotic equipment for cost reduction, measure weed pressure, and identify weed hot spots.
• Dutch Elm Tree Disease Detection AI-powered detection and mapping service for Dutch Elm Tree Disease using drones, satellite imagery, and AI algorithms to identify canopy changes and tree health anomalies, enabling early detection and targeted management to prevent spread across elm tree populations.
• Forest Management Solution AI and machine learning solution for forest management providing tree species identification (conifers to hardwoods), precise land surveying, real-time monitoring for disease outbreaks and invasive species, optimized resource allocation, and government collaboration tools for compliance and policy decisions.
• Vineyard Management Solution Comprehensive vineyard management solution using drone and satellite imagery with AI to provide accurate mapping and plant counting, early detection of diseases (powdery mildew, downy mildew, botrytis bunch rot, leaf roll virus), crop health analysis via vegetation indices, yield estimation, and customized recommendations for pruning and pest control.
• Rice Farming Solutions Rice-specific precision agriculture platform providing precise mapping and plant counting, early detection of rice diseases (rice blast, sheath blight, bacterial leaf blight), crop health analysis, yield estimation, and customized recommendations for planting, pest, and weed management optimized for rice field conditions.
• Onion Farming Weed Control Drone and AI-powered weed management solution specifically tailored for onion farmers, using high-resolution aerial imagery to identify and target weeds with precision, reducing dependency on manual labor and herbicides while optimizing resource allocation and yield.
• Organic Farming Solutions Comprehensive organic farming platform providing precise mapping, plant counting, early detection of organic-relevant diseases (late blight, alternaria leaf spot, bacterial canker), crop health analysis, yield estimation, and customized recommendations for crop rotation and integrated pest management aligned with organic principles.
• Skysense Mobile Application Mobile application providing interactive maps and detailed field diagnostics, enabling farm managers to access drone-collected data, scout every acre, and make direct interventions with minimal labor required.
• Laser Weeder (Hardware) Robotic farm equipment integrated with Skysense's AI-driven platform for targeted weed removal using laser technology, providing critical data to help farmers make informed purchasing decisions about robotic weed control.
• Targeted Herbicide Sharpshooter (Hardware) Targeted herbicide application robot integrated with Skysense's AI platform that identifies high weed pressure areas with pinpoint accuracy and focuses treatment only where needed, conserving resources and maximizing intervention effectiveness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fast turnaround with same-day data collection and delivery of reports
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• South of France VineyardflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023In 2023, Skysense partnered with a prestigious vineyard in the South of France to demonstrate drone imagery, satellite data, and AI capabilities in viticulture. Services included orthophoto capture, plant counting, disease detection, and irrigation management. This partnership serves as a flagship case study demonstrating Skysense's capabilities in wine production.
• DJI (DJI Enterprise)coreTechnology or IntegrationSkysense relies on DJI's enterprise drone hardware including the Matrice 300 RTK, Mavic 3 Enterprise, Matrice 3D and 3TD drones, and the DJI Dock Station 2 for autonomous operations. DJI hardware is foundational to Skysense's service delivery.
• Phase OnecoreTechnology or IntegrationPhase One provides ultra high-resolution sensors including 100MP cameras used by Skysense for detailed agricultural imagery capture. Phase One's specialized sensors are a key component of Skysense's data acquisition hardware stack.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Taranis: Taranis provides AI-powered aerial imagery and crop intelligence for precision agriculture, using drones and satellites to detect weeds, diseases, and nutrient deficiencies across row and specialty crops. It directly competes with Skysense in ag-AI analytics with similar crop-specific deep learning models.
• Ceres Imaging: Ceres Imaging captures high-resolution aerial imagery from aircraft and uses AI to deliver insights on irrigation, pests, disease, and nutrition for specialty crops and tree crops. It competes directly with Skysense in drone/aerial imagery and AI-driven crop analytics for vineyards, nuts, and high-value produce.
• Sentera: Sentera builds drone-based sensors and analytics tools for agriculture, including stand counts, weed detection, and crop health analytics. It overlaps directly with Skysense's plant stand counts, weed pressure mapping, and crop health offerings.
• Gamaya: Gamaya combines hyperspectral imaging and AI for crop monitoring and diagnostics in specialty and broadacre crops. It is a direct competitor to Skysense in ag-specific AI image analysis and predictive crop analytics.
• PrecisionHawk: PrecisionHawk provides drone-based data collection and analytics for agriculture, forestry, and infrastructure, including AI-powered crop scouting and stand assessments. It is a direct peer to Skysense in drone data services and ag-AI.
• DroneDeploy: DroneDeploy offers drone mapping and analytics software with applications in agriculture, construction, and mining. While broader than Skysense, it competes in the agricultural mapping, crop scouting, and stand-count workflows with AI analysis layers.

Broad incumbents

• Climate FieldView (Bayer): Bayer's Climate FieldView is a leading digital agriculture platform that aggregates field data, satellite imagery, and AI-driven recommendations. As a broad incumbent with deep distribution via Bayer/Monsanto, it competes with Skysense for the same farm management wallet, but across a much wider portfolio.
• John Deere (See & Spray): John Deere's See & Spray and Operations Center embed computer vision and analytics directly into equipment, offering targeted spraying and field mapping. It is a broad incumbent competing with Skysense's weed detection and spray optimization use cases through bundled equipment sales.
• Planet Labs: Planet Labs operates the largest commercial satellite imagery constellation and provides AI-driven agricultural analytics through its Planet Insights platform. As a broad incumbent, it competes in field-level monitoring and crop intelligence but at a different (satellite) resolution than Skysense's drone-based approach.

Emerging players

• Agremo: Agremo provides AI-based aerial image analysis for plant counting, weed detection, and crop health from drone imagery. It is an emerging player with partial overlap to Skysense's stand count, weed pressure, and crop health analytics offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors2 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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