Last updated 2026-06-18
- Raised $960k grant, Jan 2024
- Raised $3M funding round led by Trust Ventures, Jun 2021
Total raised
$4.0M
Last: Grant 2024-01
Stage
Seed
Founded
2020
Headcount
15
HQ
Jerusalem, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
About
Diptera.ai offers an eco-friendly mosquito control solution by utilizing the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT). This method involves releasing sterile male mosquitoes—which do not bite—to mate with wild females, leading to a significant reduction in mosquito populations. Their proprietary technology combines optics, computer vision, and automation to make SIT accessible for municipal and commercial applications.
This approach addresses the growing issue of mosquito-borne diseases, as traditional control methods lose effectiveness due to increasing pesticide resistance. By focusing on non-GMO sterile males, Diptera.ai provides a chemical-free alternative to protect outdoor spaces and enhance integrated mosquito management programs.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $4.0M total
2024-01
Grant
$960K
2021-06
Q&A
- What is Diptera.ai's primary focus?
- Diptera.ai specializes in eco-friendly mosquito control using the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), which involves releasing sterile male mosquitoes to reduce wild mosquito populations.
- When was Diptera.ai founded?
- Diptera.ai was founded in March 2020.
- How much funding has Diptera.ai raised in total?
- Diptera.ai has raised a total of $3,960,000.
- When was Diptera.ai's most recent funding round and what type was it?
- Diptera.ai's most recent funding was a Grant round in January 2024, amounting to $960,000 from the BIRD Foundation.
- Which investors participated in Diptera.ai's June 2021 funding round?
- The June 2021 funding round included Trust Ventures.
- What is Diptera.ai's employee count?
- Diptera.ai has 11-50 employees.
- Where is Diptera.ai headquartered?
- Diptera.ai is headquartered in Jerusalem, Israel.
- What technologies does Diptera.ai utilize in its solutions?
- Diptera.ai utilizes Biologicals, Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Vision in its solutions.
Team · 3
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Sub-sectors
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechFarm Equipment & Treatment
Technologies
BiologicalsArtificial IntelligenceComputer Vision
Target customers
Agriculture & FoodLivestockInsectsHealthcare & Life SciencesLife SciencesBiotechnology
Business model
B2GB2B
Highlights
1 PatentsVerified
Tags
biotechnologyopticsinsectspest-controlinfectious-diseasemosquitospreventionpublic-healthartificial-intelligencetreatments
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | diptera.ai/ |
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| linkedin.com/company/42453992 |
Identifiers & details
| Former names | SMT Labs |
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| Founded | 2020-3 |
| Employees (exact) | 15 |
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 4 |
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GitHub
| Top repos | FluoreScope, LarvaeDispenser |
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Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | diptera.ai |
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Certificate / subdomain footprint
| Subdomains | 10 |
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