Bioscope

What Bioscope does

SOIL Data bv, operating commercially as SOIL-Data and aggregated under the Bioscope entity, is a Netherlands-based agtech firm founded in 2017 and headquartered in Wageningen. The company supplies agricultural decision-support intelligence by integrating geo-information from drones, satellites, and proprietary spatial analysis, with the stated aim of delivering growers updated field information on a roughly 10-day cycle. Its core product surface comprises ScoutMaster™ (drone- and satellite-driven crop monitoring), Smart Soil Mapping / SoilZone (precision soil zone analysis), Predictive Harvest Intelligence (AI-driven harvest forecasting), Drone-powered Crop Monitoring & Optimization, Smart Soil Sampling, Carbon Farming Solutions, Satellite Data Validation, and a Responsible Data Governance framework.

The business serves four primary customer segments — agri-tech companies, forward-thinking farmers, research institutes, and governmental bodies — through a B2B enterprise engagement model that emphasizes co-creation and collaborative projects rather than self-serve SaaS. Notable institutional relationships include flagship partnerships with Wageningen University & Research (WUR) and the Flemish ILVO, plus a data alliance with the European Space Agency (ESA), within a broader network of roughly 20 European partners. Operating geographies cover the Netherlands and Germany, with public channel presence via Agritechnica in Hannover.

The revenue model is best characterized as professional services and consulting built around data products: revenue is generated through bespoke agricultural digitalization, precision farming, smart soil mapping, crop monitoring, sustainable land management, and carbon farming verification engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and the engagement is contact-based. No public funding rounds, no headcount figures, and no revenue figures are disclosed in available sources; the company is privately held and bootstrapped or grant-funded to date, with productization (carbon credits, satellite data validation, predictive analytics) representing the principal lever for converting services revenue into more recurring, scalable streams.

Name

Bioscope

Legal name

SOIL Data bv

Website

https://bioscope.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SOIL Data bv (Bioscope/SOIL-Data) is a Wageningen-based agtech firm integrating drone, satellite, and spatial-analysis data to deliver precision farming, soil mapping, crop monitoring, and carbon farming solutions to agri-tech firms, farmers, research institutes, and government bodies across the Netherlands and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precision Agriculture Analytics

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote Sensing & Imaging (Satellite, UAV/Drone, Aerial, Multispectral/Hyperspectral) (AFAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Field Mapping, GIS & Remote Sensing Analytics (AFAAAFAB), Satellite Imagery & Monitoring Platforms (AFAAAFAI), Decision Support & Agronomic Modeling (Yield, Irrigation, Pest/Disease Forecasting) (AFAAAFAF), Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS) & Digital Recordkeeping (AFABAMAD), Remote Sensing & Imagery Analytics (Satellite, Drone, Aerial) (AFABAMAB)

Keywords

• Precision agriculture analytics
• Agricultural data platforms
• Smart soil mapping
• Crop monitoring solutions
• Geospatial farming intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Wageningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Agricultural Digitalization Services: B2B consulting and solution development services for agricultural digitalization, including precision farming, smart soil mapping, crop monitoring, and sustainable land management. Revenue derived from collaborative projects with agri-tech companies, farmers, research institutes, and government bodies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Bioscope (operating as SOIL-Data) provides agricultural digitalization solutions built on geo-information from drones, satellites, and spatial analysis. Its product portfolio includes the ScoutMaster™ crop monitoring solution, Smart Soil Mapping, Predictive Harvest Intelligence analytics, drone-powered crop monitoring and optimization, smart soil sampling, carbon farming monitoring and crediting, satellite data trust/validation services, and responsible data governance frameworks for secure agricultural data ecosystems.

Product overview

SOIL-Data offers a comprehensive agricultural technology platform focused on precision farming and smart soil mapping. The portfolio includes ScoutMaster™ for crop monitoring, Smart Soil Mapping for soil analysis, Predictive Harvest Intelligence for AI-powered forecasting, and Drone-powered Crop Monitoring. Additional services cover carbon farming, satellite data validation, digital transformation consulting, and responsible data governance. The company collaborates with agricultural partners, research institutes, and governmental bodies to deliver integrated agricultural solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ScoutMaster™: Crop Monitoring solution offered by SOIL-Data for agricultural monitoring.
• SoilZone

Products and services

• ScoutMaster™ Crop monitoring solution that uses image analysis from drones and satellites to monitor agricultural land and crop health in real time for agri-tech firms, farmers, research institutes, and governmental bodies.
• Smart Soil Mapping Advanced soil mapping service providing detailed analysis of soil properties and conditions for precision agriculture applications.
• Predictive Harvest Intelligence AI-powered analytics platform that forecasts harvest outcomes and optimizes agricultural planning using historical and real-time data.
• Drone-powered Crop Monitoring & Optimization UAV-based monitoring service that captures high-resolution imagery for detailed crop analysis and field optimization.
• Smart Soil Sampling Automated soil sampling service that streamlines data collection processes for agricultural analysis.
• Carbon Farming Solutions Monitoring and crediting services for carbon farming initiatives, including cover crop monitoring for sustainable land management.
• Digital Transformation of Agriculture Consulting and implementation services for agricultural digitalization, including precision farming strategies and integrated data ecosystems.
• Satellite Data Validation Quality assurance service that validates satellite data reliability for agricultural decision-making.
• Data Governance Responsible data governance framework for secure, integrated agricultural data ecosystems.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• HORcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization contributing to agricultural digitalization ecosystem. Nature of collaboration appears focused on co-developing solutions for real-world agricultural challenges.
• OOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the SOIL-Data ecosystem contributing to agricultural innovation initiatives.
• ESA (European Space Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Space Agency providing satellite data and space-based observation capabilities essential for SOIL-Data's remote sensing and crop monitoring solutions.
• NXTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the agricultural innovation ecosystem collaborating on digitalization initiatives.
• BOAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner contributing to agricultural digitalization solutions within the SOIL-Data network.
• ABAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the SOIL-Data ecosystem working on agricultural innovation.
• WUR (Wageningen University & Research)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading agricultural research university providing scientific expertise and research capabilities for agricultural digitalization projects and validation.
• REGEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the agricultural digitalization ecosystem.
• BOEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner contributing to agricultural innovation and digital transformation initiatives.
• CHIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization collaborating on agricultural digitalization solutions.
• ABEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the agricultural innovation ecosystem.
• EUROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean partner organization contributing to agricultural digitalization network.
• ILVO (Instituut voor Landbouw- en Visserijonderzoek)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlemish research institute for agriculture and fisheries providing scientific research capabilities and agricultural expertise for joint projects.
• IFENcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the agricultural digitalization ecosystem.
• terracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner contributing to soil and land management digitalization solutions.
• VDBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the agricultural innovation network.
• VOLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner contributing to agricultural digitalization initiatives.
• ATBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the agricultural technology ecosystem.
• CAPIGicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner contributing to agricultural innovation and digitalization projects.
• AVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the agricultural digitalization network.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aerobotics: South Africa/US aerial-imagery and AI company providing per-tree and per-field crop monitoring for permanent crops and row crops — directly comparable drone/satellite imagery + analytics stack targeting high-value agriculture.
• Gamaya: Swiss precision-agriculture company using hyperspectral imaging from drones and satellites for crop analytics, soil mapping, and decision support — closely comparable technology stack and similar focus on European specialty and broad-acre crops.
• Solvi: Netherlands-based precision-agriculture platform that combines drone, satellite, and ground sensors to deliver soil and crop monitoring services to growers and agribusiness — a near-direct functional overlap with SOIL-Data's ScoutMaster™ and Smart Soil Mapping stack.
• Taranis: Israel/US aerial-imagery-based precision-agriculture platform using satellite, drone, and plane-captured imagery for sub-field crop intelligence — directly comparable offering to SOIL-Data's drone- and satellite-powered monitoring, with overlapping farmer and agri-input customer base.
• OneSoil: Europe-based precision-agriculture platform offering satellite-driven field monitoring, variable-rate zoning, and yield forecasting — comparable product surface area (Predictive Harvest Intelligence equivalent) and overlapping European farmer customer base.

Broad incumbents

• FluroSat / Syngenta (Cropwise Imagery): Originally FluroSat (Australia, satellite + drone imagery for crop health), acquired by Syngenta and integrated into Cropwise. Represents a broad incumbent that has absorbed an imagery-analytics peer and now bundles SOIL-Data-comparable capabilities into a global seed-and-crop-protection platform.

Peers

• Climate FieldView (Bayer):

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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