BioScout

BioScout’s journey began when CEO Lewis Collins was running traditional spore traps to detect cereal rust spores. Frustrated by the slow data output, he realised that the information was too late to help farmers in real-time. This insight led him to create BioScout—an automated solution to revolutionise crop disease detection.

They harness sophisticated, patent-protected biological sensor technology to provide near real-time, field-based disease data. By combining automated microscopy and machine learning, our sensors detect airborne disease threats before plants are even infected. This early warning system removes the guesswork from pest management, allowing farmers to optimise practices, boost crop yields and quality, and reduce chemical use and associated costs.

The team at BioScount are made up of passionate scientists, engineers, and entrepreneurs dedicated to revolutionising how airborne diseases are managed and preventing crop loss. BioScout’s world-first technology is changing the game for food systems, the environment, and farmers’ profitability.