Wildsense

What Wildsense does

Wildsense Ltda. is a Chilean technology company headquartered in Valparaíso that integrates IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and Robotics into monitoring and tracking solutions. The company was founded as a spin-off from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (UTFSM) and operates with approximately six employees. Its product portfolio comprises four core systems: R-SASA, an automated submarine robotics platform for offshore salmon aquaculture cage inspection with disclosed 95% net break detection and 80%+ fouling detection accuracy; SIAG, an IoT multimodal sensing system using LoRaWAN for fruit production monitoring; PBS System, a hardware-plus-software solution combining depth, temperature, GNSS, and underwater acoustic positioning for professional diver monitoring; and MCA, a camera-based cognitive-motor performance measurement system for athletes co-developed with Rendimiento Cognitivo-Motriz SPA and covered by pending PCT patent WO 2021/108931 A1.

The company targets aquaculture (Chilean salmon farming), agriculture (fruit production), professional diving, and sports organizations. It monetizes through custom R&D services with quote-based pricing, technology licensing (notably a 2024 UTFSM licensing agreement for the aquaculture mesh inspection system), and equity participation arrangements with clients. Distribution runs through direct enterprise sales and two joint ventures: AQAI GROUP SPA with Aquarov Tech Spa for aquaculture commercialization, and SPT GROUP SPA with Rendimiento Cognitivo-Motriz SPA for sports technology commercialization with stated global scope.

Wildsense has been funded to date primarily through Chilean public R&D programs: the START UP Sciences 2021 grant (SUC 210041), the CORFO-ANID 2023 project (PROYECTO_23CVI2-251644), and the FONDEF 2024 maritime innovation grant. The company holds no disclosed institutional equity investors, operates as a private limited company (Ltda.), and has stated total addressable market of USD 37.2 million per year for ROV services across approximately 500 Chilean salmon farm platforms. Leadership consists of three co-founders: Loreto Delgado Zambrano (CEO), Marcos Zúñiga Barraza (CTO, USM academic), and Octavio Zúñiga Barraza (CFO, ISO 9001 quality auditor).

Name

Wildsense

Legal name

Wildsense Ltda.

Website

https://wildsense.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wildsense Ltda. is a Chilean R&D spin-off from Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María that builds IoT, AI, computer vision, and robotics monitoring systems, primarily serving Chile's salmon aquaculture industry with secondary applications in agriculture, professional diving, and sports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Valparaíso

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. R&D Services and Custom Solutions: Wildsense provides research and development services with custom quotation processes designed according to particular client requirements, serving both private companies and public sector organizations.
2. Technology Licensing: The company engages in technology licensing arrangements, including the recently signed licensing contract with Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María for commercialization of aquaculture mesh inspection systems.
3. Government R&D Project Funding: Wildsense generates revenue through competitive government funding including CORFO-ANID projects, FONDEF projects, and START UP Sciences initiatives for technology development in maritime monitoring and aquaculture sectors.
4. Aquaculture Technology Systems: Sale and deployment of automated submarine robotics systems (R-SASA) for salmon farming inspection, targeting approximately 500 farm platforms in Chile's salmon industry.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wildsense is an R&D company that develops and delivers integrated technological solutions combining IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and robotics. Its primary offerings are four purpose-built products: R-SASA (automated submarine robotics for offshore salmon aquaculture cage inspection), PBS System (underwater diver positioning and monitoring), SIAG (intelligent IoT sensing for agricultural fruit production), and MCA (cognitive-motor performance measurement for athletes). The company provides custom R&D services, proprietary integrated systems, and technology licensing to enterprise clients in Chile.

Product overview

Wildsense is an R&D company offering four integrated technological solutions: MCA for athlete cognitive-motor evaluation and training; SIAG for agricultural IoT sensing and precision farming; R-SASA for automated underwater robotics in salmon aquaculture; and PBS System for professional diver monitoring and safety. The company integrates IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and robotics across its product portfolio to serve aquaculture, agriculture, sports, and maritime industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R-SASA (Robótica Submarina Automatizada para Salmonicultura de Alta Mar) Automated submarine robotics IoT system for offshore salmon aquaculture that automates ROV inspection of cage nets using computer vision for break detection (95% accuracy) and fouling detection (80%+ accuracy), with ultrasonic ROV positioning, 3D cage modeling, biomass estimation, detection of Caligus wounds and SRS disease, and environmental variable monitoring. Targeted at Chilean salmon farming companies operating approximately 500 offshore farm platforms.
• PBS System (Posicionamiento de Buzos Submarino) Comprehensive technological solution combining specialized hardware with software for monitoring, recording, and analyzing professional diver immersions. Includes depth sensor, temperature sensor, GNSS/GPS surface positioning, underwater acoustic positioning system, and real-time data synchronization with a mobile app and web-based reporting platform. Targeted at commercial diving, scientific research, and underwater construction operations.
• SIAG (Sistema de Sensado Inteligente) - Intelligent Sensing System IoT sensing system for agricultural fruit production monitoring using LoRaWAN technology, multimodal sensor networks, GPS tracking for harvesters, fruit ripening analysis through computer vision, irrigation canal pressure monitoring, and hexagonal cell-based architecture for optimal sensor distribution. Provides production projections and analytics for decision-making. Targeted at fruit production companies requiring harvest optimization and quality control.
• MCA (Measure Cognition and Action) Global technological solution developed jointly with Rendimiento Cognitivo-Motriz SPA that quantifies and trains cognitive-motor speed in athletes by presenting visual stimulus sequences on screens and using camera-based response time measurement to determine response times and success/error rates. Targeted at professional and amateur sports clubs in open-structured sports requiring cognitive-motor skill assessment and training optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• Net break detection accuracy of approximately 95%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aquarov Tech SpacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2024Corporate joint venture (AQAI GROUP SPA) formed between Wildsense Ltda. and Aquarov Tech Spa for the provision of acquisition, processing and analysis services of information associated with the aquaculture sector using robotics, sensor networks, telecommunications and artificial vision technologies. Joint venture participated in Aqua Sur 2024, the largest aquaculture fair in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María (UTFSM)coreTechnology or Integration · 30 January 2024Wildsense is a spin-off company from UTFSM with academic roots in the Department of Electronics. Signed licensing agreement for production and commercialization of aquaculture cage mesh inspection system developed by academic Marcos Zúñiga. Company validated by CORFO and ANID as university spin-off.
• Rendimiento Cognitivo-Motriz SPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate joint venture (SPT GROUP SPA) between Wildsense Ltda. and Rendimiento Cognitivo-Motriz SPA for joint development of cognitive-motor sports evaluation and training solutions involving information technologies, IoT, robotics and artificial intelligence. Products include patented (pending) cognitive-motor performance measurement system.
• HUB APTAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology-business community hub that recognized Wildsense as winner of APTA Builder 2022 program, providing access to entrepreneurial ecosystem and community support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CropX: Israel/US-based provider of IoT soil sensors and farm data analytics for precision agriculture. Comparable to Wildsense's SIAG product in delivering LoRaWAN-based agricultural sensing, irrigation and harvest monitoring, and data-driven decision support for growers.
• Deep Trekker: Canadian manufacturer of ROVs used in aquaculture inspection, port security, and underwater search. Directly comparable to Wildsense's R-SASA product in targeting salmon and fish farm net inspection with remotely operated underwater vehicles and increasingly automated vision-based analytics.
• BlueRobotics: US-based manufacturer of affordable underwater ROVs and components for research, exploration, and aquaculture. Comparable to Wildsense in building low-cost, modular underwater robotic platforms and offering them to a developer/research-adjacent customer base.
• Catapult Sports: Australia-based provider of wearable athlete tracking and performance analytics for professional sports teams. Comparable to Wildsense's MCA product in quantifying athlete cognitive-motor performance using sensor/video-based measurement systems sold to sports organizations.
• AquaBotix: Provider of small underwater ROVs and hybrid surface/underwater vehicles for inspection, defense, and aquaculture. Comparable to Wildsense in applying compact, computer-vision-enabled robotic vehicles to aquaculture inspection and environmental monitoring.
• Shearwater Research: Canadian manufacturer of dive computers and underwater monitoring systems for recreational and professional divers. Comparable to Wildsense's PBS product in providing depth, temperature, and positioning instrumentation plus data analytics for commercial and technical diving operations.
• Aquarov Tech SpA: Chilean provider of ROV services for the salmon farming industry and Wildsense's joint venture partner in AQAI GROUP. Directly comparable to Wildsense in operating ROVs for net inspection and environmental monitoring on Chilean salmon farm platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Kongsberg Maritime: Major Norwegian subsea robotics and marine technology provider offering work-class ROVs, sonar, and subsea automation to offshore, defense, and aquaculture customers. A broader incumbent operating in the same underwater robotics and ocean-monitoring space as Wildsense's R-SASA.
• Saab Seaeye: UK-based manufacturer of electric underwater robotic systems for inspection, aquaculture, defense, and offshore energy. Comparable to Wildsense as a broader incumbent providing ROV platforms that aquaculture service providers integrate with computer vision and analytics.

Emerging players

• Saildrone: US-based developer of autonomous unmanned surface vehicles for ocean data collection, including fishery and aquaculture monitoring missions. Comparable to Wildsense in deploying autonomous vehicles plus AI analytics to monitor marine environments for the fishing/aquaculture industry.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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