Flox Robotics
Category: AI in Agriculture
Flox provides AI-powered autonomous solutions for wildlife management to prevent human-wildlife conflicts. Flox Robotics was founded in 2020. The company is led by Sára Nožková. Based in Stockholm, Sweden / Syracuse, New York, USA. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $4M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Unconventional Ventures, Norrsken Accelerate, Almi Invest, E14 Invest, Argand Partners, Tilia Impact Ventures, Satgana, GENIUS NY, J.O.S.S..
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Sweden / Syracuse, New York, USA
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $4M
Value proposition
To reduce economic losses and increase safety by preventing wildlife-induced damages through a non-lethal, AI-driven wildlife deterrence system, fostering a safer and more harmonious human-wildlife coexistence.
Products and solutions
Wildlife Management as a Service (WMaaS): An AI-powered system that uses 4K cameras to detect wildlife and autonomous drones to deter them with species-specific sounds.
Unique value
Flox's uniqueness lies in its proactive and non-lethal approach, combining Generative AI and wildlife science with autonomous drone technology. The system is designed for ease of installation, similar to a home security camera system.
Target customer
Landowners, farmers, airports, and railway operators who experience economic losses or safety risks due to wildlife.
Industries served
Agriculture, Aviation, Transportation (Railways)
Technology advantage
The primary advantage is a scalable, software-centric solution with a recurring revenue model (WMaaS). The AI-driven system allows for targeted, species-specific wildlife deterrence, which is more effective and humane than traditional methods.
How they differentiate
Flox differentiates itself by using a combination of AI, autonomous drones, and adaptive bioacoustics to create a non-invasive and scalable solution for wildlife management. Unlike traditional methods like fences, Flox's technology actively deters animals from specific areas, adapting its approach based on the species and their behavior.
Main competitors
Bird Control Group, Spoor, Wildtrack
Key partnerships
Alstom: Collaboration to develop AI system preventing railway wildlife collisions, funded by Vinnova (SEK 3.3M)., Golioth: Partnership for real-time neural network management on edge devices., KTH Royal Institute of Technology: The company spun out of AI research from this institution., WWF: Partnership to protect livestock against wolves in Sweden (2024)., Gerald R. Ford International Airport / FLITE program: Pilot testing wildlife deterrent technology (2024-2025)., Greenwood: Partnership to protect Colorado's wildlife (Oct 2025)., USDA: Collaboration on wildlife management technology demonstration (Nov 2024).
Notable customers
Alstom, Gerald R. Ford International Airport, USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture), WWF, KWS Group, Boliden, Greenwood (Colorado), Mora Airport, Stureby Livestock Farm, Andrew Nelson
Major milestones
Successfully raised a $1M seed round (Aug 2025), Raised $3M Seed+ round led by Tilia Impact Ventures (Feb 2026), Collaboration with Alstom for railway safety, CEO Sara Nožková received H.M. The King's Young Pioneer Award 2025, Won InfraAwards 2025 for Flox Edge, Appointed Magnus Isenberg as CCO (Jun 2025), Expanded operations across US and Canada with HQ in Syracuse, NY, Logged 60,000+ wildlife events across 27 species
Growth metrics
Flox has logged over 60,000 wildlife events across 27 species. The company closed an oversubscribed $1M seed round (Aug 2025) and a $3M Seed+ round (Feb 2026). It has expanded across the US and Canada with deployments at airports, rail corridors, and road networks.
Market positioning
Flox is positioned as a high-tech, humane, and intelligent solution for human-wildlife coexistence. It targets sectors like agriculture, infrastructure (railways and roads), and forestry, where wildlife damage and collisions are significant problems.
Geographic focus
Initially focused on the Swedish market, Flox has expanded operations across North America with a US headquarters in Syracuse, New York. The company serves airports, rail corridors, and road networks across the US and Canada.
Patents and IP
Information on patents and IP is not publicly available.
About Sára Nožková
Prior to co-founding Flox, Sára Nožková gained experience in roles at Kista Science City, a leading innovation hub, as well as at Drive Sweden and ITS Sweden, both of which are national strategic innovation programs focused on mobility and transport solutions.
Official website: https://floxrobotics.com