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DOTS is dedicated to developing continuous, real-time soil nitrate monitoring to combat fertilizer overapplication and protect the environment. Based on seven years of research and four registered patents, DOTS's electro-optical sensors and proprietary analysis algorithms enable real-time, continuous, and affordable nitrate monitoring.
With DOTS, farmers can have access to continuous and precise soil information to support data-driven decisions for irrigation and fertilization, saving up to 40% of applied fertilizers every season as well as greatly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and groundwater contamination resulting from over-fertilization.
DOTS was founded in 2021 by a team of research scientists.
Funding history · 1 round · $1.7M total
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- When was DOTS, Data of the Soil, founded and by whom?
- DOTS, Data of the Soil, was founded in September 2021 by a team of research scientists, including Rafi Levi, Shlomi Arnon, Ofer Dahan, and Elad Yeshno.
- What is DOTS's core technology and its primary application?
- DOTS develops electro-optical sensors and proprietary analysis algorithms for continuous, real-time soil nitrate monitoring. This technology aims to combat fertilizer overapplication in agriculture.
- How much funding has DOTS raised in total, and what was its most recent funding round?
- DOTS has raised a total of $1,700,000. Its most recent funding round was a Pre-Seed round in September 2021, which raised $1,200,000 with lead investor Labs/02.
- Which organization provided a grant to DOTS in April 2023?
- In April 2023, DOTS received a grant of $500,000 from the Israel Innovation Authority (IIA).
- What environmental problems does DOTS aim to address with its technology?
- DOTS aims to address groundwater contamination and high greenhouse gas emissions (CO2 and N2O) caused by the overapplication of fertilizers in agriculture.
- Where is DOTS, Data of the Soil, headquartered?
- DOTS, Data of the Soil, is headquartered in Be'er Sheva, Israel.
- How many patents does DOTS hold related to its technology?
- DOTS holds four registered patents related to its electro-optical sensors and proprietary analysis algorithms.
- What is the employee count for DOTS, Data of the Soil?
- DOTS, Data of the Soil, has 6 employees.