PollenPal is a hardware and software solution designed for beekeepers, using computer vision and machine learning to deliver actionable insights that keep hives alive. Easy to install devices are mounted to the beehive entrance and use cameras and sound sensors to monitor for threats like varroa mites and invasive bee species that kill 50% of hives each year.
With solutions for both hobbyists and commercial farms, PollenPal helps beekeepers stay profitable through reduced colony losses and preserved honey and pollination revenue.
Partner With Us for Early AccessThe $13B+ beekeeping industry faces escalating threats that are devastating operations nationwide.
Traditional commercial beehive management is manual, inefficient, and unscalable, resulting in high replacement costs and lost revenue from honey sales and pollination services. New hobbyist beekeepers struggle to keep hives alive due to lack of knowledge, losing $1,000+ in value from missed honey production and hive replacement costs.
Our machine learning-powered hardware and software solution helps beekeepers manage their operations with ease and precision.
PollenPal device mounts to beehive entrance and uses camera and sound sensors to continuously monitor inbound traffic into the hive. Built for remote deployment with solar power and LTE connectivity, enabling 24/7 operation in any location without access to power outlets.
Computer vision and machine learning algorithms identify first signs of varroa mites and invasive bee behavior, detecting threats at 1-1.5mm scale with high accuracy.
Beekeepers receive instant alerts through simple dashboards with real-time notifications and hive logs, enabling proactive action before threats spread.
"Identifying and treating Africanization early would be worth 100k a year to our operation"
"How the f**k can you get through 10,000 hives with 10 employees?"
| Traditional Management | With PollenPal | |
|---|---|---|
| Hive loss rate | 40% | 10% |
| Remaining # colonies | 3,000 | 4,500 |
| Revenue | $1,200k | $1,425k |
| Hive replacement costs | $400k | $100k |
| Other fixed and variable costs | $600k | $713k |
| Total costs | $1,000k | $813k |
| Total Margin | $200k | $613k |
Note: PollenPal cost not included. Source: USDA NASS honey report, ABJ, Bee Informed Partnership
"For my first 4 years, I spent $600 on lost hives, and I didn't know why I was losing them!"
"I just lost my 3rd hive and I'm ready to throw in the towel"
| Traditional Management | With PollenPal | |
|---|---|---|
| # hives lost | 2 | 0 |
| Hive replacement costs | $500 | $0 |
| Other fixed + variable costs | $600 | $750 |
| Total annual costs | $1,100 | $750 |
| Honey collected | 150 lbs | 250 lbs |
| Value of honey | $1,500 | $2,500 |
| Annual value added by PollenPal | - | $1,350 |
After years in consulting and engineering, Robert turned his focus to America's agricultural future. From urban beekeeping to commercial operations, one common theme kept emerging — the vital role of bees and the devastating impact of losing them.
That's when the idea struck: to save the bees, we must first save the beekeeper. But how?
For 17 years, Robert kept hives and witnessed firsthand the challenges beekeepers face. This past summer, he lived out of his car, traveling across the country to meet commercial operators managing thousands of hives. The answer became clear: what if we could give every beekeeper the insights of a master beekeeper — in every hive?
With mentorship from industry veterans and a partnership with co-founder Daniel Drew (aerospace engineer from Blue Origin and Apex Space), PollenPal has done exactly that. We've built technology to give beekeepers real-time insight into hive health, threat detection, and colony activity — all without lifting a lid.
Our mission is simple: help beekeepers manage more hives, reduce losses, cut costs, and grow their business with confidence.
Join us in revolutionizing beekeeping. Get early access to PollenPal and help shape the future of hive management.