Fishbuddy
Fishbuddy is a mobile app that helps anglers find productive fishing spots in both saltwater and freshwater using patented AI/AR technology, satellite data, and machine learning on open-source data. The app provides expert-verified guidance on target species, location, and technique, while also enabling instant fish identification and catch logging. It has built a dataset of over 1.5 million logged catch locations across Europe, which it also offers to governments for fishery monitoring.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data & Analytics
- Augmented & Virtual Reality
- Software Only
- Government Technology
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Anglers often struggle to locate productive fishing spots, determine which species are present, and choose the right techniques, leading to wasted time and unsuccessful trips. Traditional fishing guidance relies on static maps, local knowledge, or trial-and-error, none of which adapt to changing conditions such as weather, season, and fish behavior. Meanwhile, governments spend billions on manual fishery monitoring, lacking scalable and cost-effective data collection tools.
Solution
Fishbuddy provides a mobile app that blends expert insights from top anglers with patented AI/AR technology and satellite data to guide users to the best spots in both saltwater and freshwater. The app tells users what to catch, where, and how, using machine learning on open-source data to deliver tailored recommendations. It also lets users identify, measure, and log their catches in seconds, building a dataset of over 1.5 million catch locations across Europe. For governments and institutions, Fishbuddy offers a B2C2G model that transforms user-generated fishing data into a cost-effective alternative for fishery monitoring and management.
Target Audience
Primary users are recreational anglers across Europe seeking smarter fishing guidance, as well as governments and public institutions needing scalable, cost-effective fishery monitoring data.
Features
- Patented AI/AR technology combined with satellite data to identify optimal fishing locations
- Expert-verified guidance on target species, location, and technique, curated by leading anglers
- Instant fish identification, measurement, and catch logging via the mobile app
- Over 1.5 million logged catch locations across Europe for data-driven spot recommendations
- Machine-learning models applied to open-source data for continuous improvement of fishing predictions
- B2C2G data delivery framework enabling government and institutional access to scalable fishery-monitoring insights