What CropRadar by MyDataPlant does

CropRadar, operated by MyDataPlant GmbH and headquartered in Lüdinghausen, Germany, is a satellite-based agricultural monitoring platform that applies proprietary AI/ML classification algorithms to multi-source satellite imagery to deliver field-level crop classification, biomass monitoring, and remote-sensing analytics. The company claims 98% classification accuracy and serves agriculture, food, water, insurance, and environmental sector clients across 11+ European countries (Germany, Austria, France, Poland, Great Britain, Romania, Denmark, Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine) and Argentina. MyDataPlant operates as part of the broader Kleffmann Digital RS group, drawing on the parent organization's 30+ years of agricultural market research as a domain and distribution asset.

The product surface consists of the CropRadar Portal (a web-based self-service interface), a Remote Sensing System backbone, dedicated biomass reports, and an API layer that enables integration into partner platforms and downstream workflows. Underlying technology combines satellite imagery ingestion with proprietary machine-learning classifiers trained on agronomic ground-truth data inherited from the Kleffmann research base.

The business model is B2B sales-led, distributed through a hybrid of inside-sales and self-service portal onboarding, with pricing structured as custom quote-based annual contracts. Distribution leverages the Kleffmann agribusiness network across DACH and broader European markets, supplemented by API integrations that embed CropRadar data into third-party agritech, insurance, and environmental-monitoring platforms. The company is small — approximately 8 employees — and operates without disclosed external funding, suggesting organic scaling or parent-group financial support rather than venture-backed expansion.

Name

CropRadar by MyDataPlant

Legal name

MyDataPlant GmbH

Website

https://cropradar.digital

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CropRadar by MyDataPlant is a German satellite-based crop monitoring platform using proprietary AI/ML to deliver field-level crop classification and biomass analytics across Europe and Argentina, serving agriculture, insurance, water, food, and environmental sector clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Intelligence Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511), Farm Management Services (115116), Support Activities for Crop Production (1151)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Satellite crop monitoring
• Agricultural intelligence software
• Remote sensing analytics
• Crop classification platform
• Geospatial agriculture data

Headquarters

HQ city

Lüdinghausen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CropRadar Portal Subscription: Access to the online portal for visualizing crop classification results, analyzing area distribution, and monitoring vegetation development with additional weather and biomass data integration
2. Custom Professional Services: Tailored analytical services including API integration into customer systems, individual geodata delivery, index supplies, geodata processing, individual field analysis, crop rotation observation, yield difference analysis, yield forecasting, special crop recognition, and temperature/precipitation data integration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CropRadar operates a satellite-based crop monitoring system that combines satellite imagery, proprietary AI/machine learning algorithms, and agricultural domain expertise to deliver global crop classification, acreage measurement, biomass and vegetation development tracking, and yield forecasting from country to postcode level. Customers access results through the CropRadar Portal subscription or via custom professional services including API integration, bespoke geodata delivery, crop rotation analysis, special crop recognition, and weather data integration.

Product overview

CropRadar by MyDataPlant is a satellite-based agricultural intelligence platform consisting of a core remote sensing system and web portal. The main offering is the CropRadar Remote Sensing System combined with the CropRadar Portal for visualization. Additional offerings include Biomass Reports (add-on statistical model for biomass development tracking) and various professional services including API integration, custom geodata delivery, yield forecasting, crop rotation analysis, and weather data integration. The system serves multiple industries including agriculture, food, water, insurance, and environmental conservation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CropRadar Portal: Independent platform for visualizing crop classification results, analyzing area distribution of different crops, and interpreting vegetation development based on satellite data.

Products and services

• CropRadar Portal Web-based subscription visualization platform that displays satellite-based crop classification results, enabling users to analyze area distribution of different crops and interpret vegetation development during the cultivation season using weather data and biomass indicators. Analysis ranges from country level down to postcode level.
• CropRadar Remote Sensing System Independent remote sensing system for global crop mapping that combines satellite data, machine learning algorithms, and proprietary model calculations to identify the acreage of different crops worldwide, achieving up to 98% accuracy from country to postcode level.
• CropRadar Biomass Reports Statistical model for observing biomass development of different crops globally, with graphical visualization of field- and regional-level differences from sowing to harvest, supporting yield difference analysis and hybrid/variety evolution recommendations.
• API Integration Services Custom API integration services that allow enterprise customers to embed CropRadar crop classification, acreage, biomass, and yield data into their own internal systems and platforms.
• Custom Geodata Delivery Delivery of individual geodata tailored to customer specifications, including custom crop acreage measurements and spatial analysis outputs derived from CropRadar's satellite processing pipeline.
• Yield Forecasting Statistical and satellite-based yield forecasting service that predicts crop production volumes across regions and countries to support customer planning decisions.
• Crop Rotation Analysis Monitoring and analysis of crop rotation patterns over multiple growing seasons to understand farming practices and predict future planting decisions.
• Special Crop Recognition Identification and classification of specialty or non-standard crops that fall outside common commodity crops, using CropRadar's satellite and machine learning pipeline.
• Temperature and Precipitation Data Integration Integration of weather data including temperature and precipitation information with CropRadar crop analysis to enhance yield predictions and seasonal insights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 98% accuracy in crop identification
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kleffmann Digital RScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKleffmann Digital RS is the parent company and strategic partner behind CropRadar. The company leverages 30+ years of agricultural market research experience through Kleffmann Group, combining satellite-based remote sensing with agricultural economics expertise. Dr. Frederike Lülfs-Baden, agricultural economist at Kleffmann Digital, provides expert commentary on European rapeseed market dynamics based on CropRadar data.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Descartes Labs: Descartes Labs builds satellite-based geospatial analytics for agriculture, supply chain, and commodities. Comparable AI-on-satellite-data stack and enterprise agribusiness customer overlap.
• Taranis: Taranis combines aerial and satellite imagery with AI for crop scouting, yield forecasting, and field-level intelligence for agribusinesses and insurers. Highly comparable offering and target customer base.
• Sentinel Hub (Sinergise): Sentinel Hub provides satellite imagery processing and analytics APIs for agriculture, environment, and forestry. Closely comparable as a satellite-based platform offering crop classification, vegetation indices, and API-driven delivery to enterprise customers.
• Gamaya: Gamaya uses hyperspectral satellite imagery and AI for crop type mapping, health monitoring, and yield prediction. Comparable satellite-based crop intelligence product for agribusiness and food industry buyers.
• aWhere: aWhere provides global agricultural intelligence combining satellite-derived weather, vegetation, and crop data for agribusiness and development organizations. Comparable crop monitoring SaaS offering.

Broad incumbents

• Planet Labs: Planet Labs operates one of the largest commercial satellite constellations and provides daily Earth observation imagery used by agribusinesses for crop monitoring. Directly comparable as an upstream data provider and analytics platform serving similar agricultural intelligence use cases.
• Bayer Climate FieldView: Climate FieldView is Bayer's precision agriculture platform offering satellite-based field monitoring, yield analysis, and farm management. Comparable crop monitoring capabilities, though tied to Bayer's input business model rather than independent.

Emerging players

• Orbital Insight: Orbital Insight applies AI to satellite imagery for agriculture, energy, and supply chain analytics. Comparable satellite+AI analytics model with overlapping vertical use cases in commodity and supply chain intelligence.
• Solorrow / Agrimetrics: Agrimetrics is a UK-based agri-data platform offering satellite-derived crop, soil, and weather analytics to agrifood businesses. Comparable European ag-data intelligence positioning and customer segment.

Others

• Kleffmann Group: Kleffmann Group is the parent partner and 30+ year agricultural market research firm providing CropRadar's domain expertise. Relevant as an enabler/parent channel rather than direct competitor; signals the lineage and data assets behind CropRadar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cropradar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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