Prismab, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Novelda, Spain, operates in the AgTech sector, providing precision agriculture solutions. The company was founded by CEO Antonio Pastor, an IoT engineer who was inspired by his grandfather, a table grape farmer. Pastor identified a need to make existing agricultural sensor technology more accessible and affordable for small to medium-sized farmers. With an initial investment of around €50,000, he and his partners set out to miniaturize and simplify the technology. The company manufactures and designs an irrigation management system centered around a suite of autonomous, internet-connected sensors. This IoT-based system allows farmers to monitor critical parameters in real-time, such as soil moisture, temperature, and conductivity, as well as environmental conditions and water quality. The data is transmitted wirelessly, without needing a SIM card or Wi-Fi, to a mobile application, enabling farmers to make informed decisions to optimize irrigation, reduce water consumption, and increase crop productivity and quality. The system is designed to be self-installable in minutes, modular, and operates on standard batteries with a lifespan of up to 10 years. Prismab’s B2B model is based on the one-time sale of its hardware, which includes various sensors and a transmitter link, without monthly subscription fees. The technology is particularly effective for localized irrigation crops like citrus, olive groves, vineyards, and vegetables. The company reports that its technology can lead to production increases of up to 15% and water savings between 30% and 50%. In 2023, Prismab’s technology helped save over 466,000 cubic meters of water. As of mid-2024, the company had three employees and had installed over 3,000 devices, primarily in the Valencian Community, Andalusia, and Murcia. The company has received $169K in funding through equity crowdfunding in April 2019 and backing from the accelerator Ship2B. Keywords: precision agriculture, agrotech, smart irrigation, IoT sensors, water management, soil monitoring, crop monitoring, environmental sensors, farm technology, Antonio Pastor, real-time data, water conservation, sustainable agriculture, irrigation optimization, sensor network, smart farming, agricultural technology, soil moisture sensor, climate sensor, water quality sensor
