This startup creates habitats for pollinators in urban areas to increase biodiversity. They focus on building healthy environments that support pollinator populations within cities.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Urban development often leads to a reduction in green spaces, diminishing the availability of food and nesting sites for wild pollinators like bees. The decline in pollinator populations threatens biodiversity and the pollination of vital food crops.
Solution
BeeGrateful addresses the decline of pollinators in urban areas by creating and monitoring pollinator-friendly habitats. The company installs "Streetlight Bee&Bees," which are bee hotels attached to lampposts, providing nesting locations in otherwise barren urban environments. These bee hotels are designed based on research from Wageningen University, optimizing factors such as nest length and diameter to attract a diverse range of pollinator species. BeeGrateful also offers monitoring and impact reporting services, using citizen scientists to track bee populations and assess the effectiveness of habitat creation efforts. The data collected is analyzed and presented in impact reports, providing insights for municipalities and organizations to improve urban biodiversity.
Target Audience
BeeGrateful's primary customers include municipalities, corporations, and organizations seeking to enhance urban biodiversity, meet CSRD reporting requirements, and contribute to the EU's "New Deal for Pollinators".
Features
- Streetlight Bee&Bee: Bee hotels designed for attachment to lampposts, providing up to 500 nesting spots.
- Two models available: Premium (corten steel and oak) and Social (Douglas fir and bamboo).
- Scientifically optimized nest dimensions (10 cm length, 2-8 mm diameter) based on Wageningen University research.
- Citizen Science program: Trains local residents ("Great Buzzers") to monitor bee populations using a standardized protocol.
- Impact Reporting: Data analysis and reporting on bee populations and environmental factors within a 150m radius of bee hotels.
- BuzzHub: Online knowledge platform for learning about wild bees and pollinator conservation.
- Workshops and events: Educational activities to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators.