Sencrop, Smart Agriculture to Support Farmers
Our mission: helping farmers make better everyday decisions for a more comfortable approach to work, better yield, and more control over their environmental impact.
ABOUT US
Step into the Era of Smart Agriculture
Farmers used to have to tour their crops every day and tended to spray systematically to avoid diseases. The cost of such operations (money, time, and environmental impact) was high.
We have now entered the era of smart agriculture. Set up in the fields, our weather stations provide reliable, accurate, ultra-local data remotely. This data gives farmers their decision-making power back. It streamlines their daily tasks, rationalises the management of chemical inputs, helps them care for their crops and boosts their productivity.
THE HISTORY OF SENCROP
Major Milestones
2022
Irricrop solution launched (irrigation)
Series B funding raised - $18M
2021
20,000 stations installed
250 local partners (agricultural groups) Dedicated offices in Germany and Spain
2020
Takeover of Visio Green agriculture
+13,000 agricultural data points 75+ employees and new facilities Dedicated vendors in Germany
2019
SIVAL silver medal for the Leafcrop
2nd fundraising event: $10M Offices in Cambridge (UK) Launch of the private networks
2018
Dedicated sales in the UK and in Spain
3,422 stations sold
2017
SIMA Innovation Awards
1,645 agricultural data points Dedicated vendors in the Netherlands
2016
Creation of Sencrop
1st fundraising event raises €1.4M
ABOUT OUR FOUNDERS
Two Paths, One Story
In the beginning, there were two distinct paths, which merged into one story. These paths are Martin Ducroquet’s and Michael Bruniaux’s.
The former is the son of a grain grower, business school graduate and connected devices enthusiast. The latter is a computer engineer who loves anything tech. Their paths crossed at the heart of EuraTechnologies’ innovation hub. Their discussions led to the creation of Sencrop in 2016. The startup designs connected weather stations for farmers.
OUR INVESTORS
These Organisations that Support Us
In May 2022, Sencrop raised $18 million, as part of the climate and agri-food initiative of the international fund JVP. Also participating in the transaction are EIT Food - supported by the European Union, Stellar Impact - managed by Telos Impact, IRD Management well as Sencrop's historical shareholders - including BPIfrance, Demeter IM and NCI Waterstart.
JVP
Internationally renowned venture capital fund
Bpifrance
An investment bank that funds companies at every stage of their development.
Demeter
Major player in private equity for the energy and ecological transition.
NCI WaterStart
A one-of-a-kind accelerator that supports startup projects.
Stellar Impact managed by Telos
Family-owned impact investment firm, and Telos Impact, which advises companies that want to put their capital to work for society and the environment.
IRD Management
Targets mainly companies in the Hauts de France region, from start-ups to ETIs.
EIT-Food
Pan-European organisation innovating to build a future-oriented food system.
The Yield Lab
A North American Fund for innovative and disruptive AgTech startups.
Breega
Investment fund dedicated to financing startups in the digital economy.
Nord Capital Partenaires
Leader in private equity within the Hauts-de-France region.
6
years
in the service of farmers
26
countries
where we have a presence
120
+
AgTech collaborators within the company
5
languages
spoken by our customer service
United, Complementary Teams
Behind the scenes at Sencrop, our united, complementary teams work hand in hand to provide the best experience for the farmers who use our products. We invest all our energy into designing, manufacturing, and providing high-quality products in which our clients can find value and support for their everyday needs.
Customer Happiness Team
The strength of our customer service resides in a powerful force: availability, responsiveness, accessibility (interactions in English, French, German, Dutch or Spanish).
Hardware / R&D team
Our R&D team – which develops all our stations in house – often receives awards for their unquestionable capacity for innovation and understanding of agricultural issues.
Data team
Since data is at the heart of our project, our team guarantees the reliability and custom nature of the data collected and transmitted through our stations.
Product-app team
Linked to our stations, the app is designed to be easy to use and allow farmers to make the best possible decisions based on the information collected.
Sales team
The sales people are fully aware of the specific agricultural issues in the region/country. They assist future customers to offer them the most suitable solution for their needs.
Marketing team
The marketing team promotes Sencrop's innovative products and services to farmers, while highlighting the collective efforts of all the teams.
Software team
The software team develops all the technical parts of the projects, including the Sencrop application. Without them, no new interfaces or inter-connections between tools can be created.
Administration team
Corporate vision, management, wages, accounting, human resources... All these aspects are imperative to ensure that the company grows effectively over many years to come.
Join Sencrop!
From our Cambridge office in UK or within the head office in Lille, join a team passionate about innovation and environment, whose daily work has a positive impact on the activity of several thousand people around the world.
Want to know more? Get in touch!
Our teams will answer you from Monday to Friday from 9am to 6pm or on 09 72 60 64 40.
