Cellar Insights provides potato growers with a remote monitoring system that tracks temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels in storage facilities to detect early signs of rot and other quality risks. This technology enables growers to take timely action, reducing crop loss and maximizing yield without the need for daily facility visits.
Funding
$847.8K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Potato growers face challenges in maintaining optimal storage conditions, leading to potential crop loss due to rot, color issues, and excessive shrinkage. Traditional monitoring methods require frequent manual inspections, which are time-consuming and may not detect subtle changes in temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels indicative of early spoilage.
Solution
Cellar Insights offers a remote monitoring system designed to help potato growers proactively manage storage conditions and minimize crop losses. The system utilizes sensors to track temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels within storage facilities, providing real-time data and trend analysis accessible via a mobile device. By detecting early signs of rot and other quality risks, growers can take timely corrective actions, optimizing storage environments and maximizing the value of their crop. The platform also allows for customizable alerts, notifying growers when conditions deviate from pre-defined optimal ranges.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes potato growers seeking to protect crop quality and yield during storage, as well as potato processors aiming to safeguard their contracted crops. The company also targets facility system vendors looking to enhance their offerings with rot and shrinkage risk detection capabilities.
Features
- Remote monitoring of temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide levels in potato storage facilities
- Real-time data accessible via mobile devices
- Customizable alerts for out-of-range conditions
- Trend analysis to identify potential risks early
- Historical data comparison across different bins and seasons
- Easy installation and maintenance
- Data privacy and confidentiality