# Beewise

> Beewise builds the BeeHome - a solar-powered, AI-driven robotic beehive that monitors and treats up to 24 honeybee colonies in real time. Founded in Israel in 2018 and now headquartered in San Ramon, California, the company is using computer vision, machine learning and precision robotics to cut annual colony losses from ~40% to under 10%, protecting the pollinators behind a third of the global food supply.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** San Ramon, California, United States (R&D: Beit Haemek, Israel)
- **Founders:** Saar Safra (Co-founder & CEO), Eliyah Radzyner (Co-founder, Chief Beekeeping Officer), Hallel Schreier (Co-founder), Yossi Sorin (Co-founder), Boaz Petersil (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~150
- **Products:** BeeHome 4, Heat Chamber Technology, Pollination-as-a-Service, Beewise App / Dashboard
- **Notable:** TIME Best Inventions 2020 (BeeHome), TIME Best Inventions 2023 (BeeHome 4), Fast Company World Changing Ideas

## Products & services

- **BeeHome 4** — A solar-powered, AI-driven robotic beehive that houses up to 24 colonies. Computer vision, sensors and a robotic arm continuously monitor, feed, treat and balance hives in real time. Remotely sealable entrances protect bees from pesticide spraying.
- **Heat Chamber Technology** — A chemical-free, in-hive thermal treatment that kills ~99% of lethal Varroa mites without harming bees.
- **Pollination-as-a-Service** — Managed pollination contracts for almond, apple and other growers, delivered by fleets of BeeHomes.
- **Beewise App / Dashboard** — Mobile and web software that lets beekeepers monitor hive health, swarming, weight, temperature and treatments from anywhere.

## Achievements

- TIME Best Inventions 2020 (BeeHome)
- TIME Best Inventions 2023 (BeeHome 4)
- Fast Company World Changing Ideas
- CNBC Disruptor 50
- RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award
- European Commission Seal of Excellence
- World Ag Top 10 New Product Winner 2023
- 1,240+ BeeHomes deployed by mid-2025
- Cuts annual colony losses from ~40% to under 10%
- Reduces beekeeper labor by ~90%
- Heat Chamber eliminates ~99% of Varroa mites chemical-free

## Latest updates

- **2025-06** — Closed $50M Series D led by Fortissimo Capital, bringing total funding to ~$170M.
- **2025-06** — Reports approaching profitability; 1,240 BeeHomes operating in the field.
- **2024** — Rolled out BeeHome 4 with Heat Chamber Technology for chemical-free Varroa treatment.
- **2023-10** — Named to TIME's 200 Best Inventions for the second time.

## Links

- Website: https://beewise.ag
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/beewisetech
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BeewiseT
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Beewise
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beewise.ag/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/beewisetechnologies

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Last updated: 2026-05-29