onibi is a technology company.
onibi has raised $7.0M across 1 funding round.
onibi has raised $7.0M in total across 1 funding round.
ONIBI is a smart beehive technology developed by Norwegian company BeeFutures to monitor, protect, and optimize honeybee health using AI, IoT sensors, and cameras.[1] It serves beekeepers, researchers, and environmental monitors by solving critical problems like Varroa mite infestations—a major global threat to bees—through non-chemical heat treatment powered by solar energy and automation, while providing data insights into hive conditions, bee behavior, and broader ecosystem health.[1] Beyond honey production (now a byproduct), ONIBI delivers scalable environmental data, positioning it at the intersection of agritech, sustainability, and AI-driven monitoring with growing relevance amid pollinator decline.
Note: Search results reveal potential confusion with other "Onibi" entities—a web design firm for e-commerce brands[2] and a 2019-founded online gaming company in Los Angeles[3]—but the query's "technology company" context and primary source align most closely with BeeFutures' ONIBI as the innovative tech product.[1]
ONIBI emerged from founder Christophe Brod's shift from the telecom industry to his family's beekeeping business, driven by a desire for meaningful impact amid challenges like remote hive monitoring during travel.[1] Recognizing gaps in bee health tracking, Brod integrated cameras, sensors, and AI analysis into beehives, revealing novel insights into behavior, health, and environmental factors that surpassed traditional beekeeping.[1] This pivot transformed data collection into the core value, with honey as secondary; BeeFutures, led by Brod (CEO) and John Øivind Saxebøl (COO), launched ONIBI to address the Varroa mite crisis and ecosystem threats, marking a pivotal blend of personal passion and tech innovation.[1]
ONIBI rides the wave of AIoT in agritech and climate tech, capitalizing on urgent pollinator decline—honeybees pollinate 75% of global crops—amid rising Varroa threats and biodiversity loss.[1] Timing aligns with EU Green Deal pressures and post-2020 sustainability investments, where IoT data from nature becomes a market force for precision agriculture and environmental monitoring.[1] It influences the ecosystem by democratizing bee health data for researchers, potentially scaling to urban farming or corporate sustainability programs, while bridging telecom heritage with green tech to redefine "smart agriculture."
ONIBI is poised for expansion into global beekeeping networks and research partnerships, with trends like AI climate modeling and regulatory mandates for sustainable farming accelerating adoption.[1] Evolving regulations on pesticides and growing demand for biodiversity metrics could amplify its data platform, potentially integrating with satellite environmental systems. As BeeFutures scales, ONIBI may redefine bees not just as producers, but as planetary health sentinels—echoing its origin in one entrepreneur's quest to protect a vital, fragile species.
onibi has raised $7.0M in total across 1 funding round.
onibi's investors include Manutara Ventures, Octopus Ventures, SeaX Ventures, Matt Turk.
onibi has raised $7.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $7.0M Seed in December 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2023 | $7.0M Seed | Manutara Ventures, Octopus Ventures, SeaX Ventures, Matt Turk |