Sonicflora: Leading the Future of AI-Powered Agriculture

Almi Invest Mitt AB has invested SEK 1.2 million in Sonicflora, an agtech company based in Linköping. Sonicflora has developed an AI-based platform that interprets ultrasonic signals from plants, a form of bioacoustics, to detect stress at an early stage. This technology allows growers to act before symptoms like water shortage or pest infestation become visible, reducing both production losses and pesticide use. Initially targeting commercial tomato growers in greenhouse environments, Sonicflora's platform uses sensors to capture ultrasonic signals, which are then analyzed by AI to provide real-time decision support. The business model includes selling or renting sensors combined with a SaaS-based analytics platform. CEO Robin Jansson states that the investment from Almi Invest, LiU Invest, and angel investors will help the company further develop the technology and conduct pilot tests. The global indoor farming technology market, including sensors and analytics, is expected to grow significantly. Sonicflora plans to expand its technology to other crops and farming environments. The company is linked to incubators LEAD and KTH Innovation and has received public support from various agricultural organizations. Almi Invest will provide strategic support and board representation to Sonicflora.