About us

Proofminder is an AI-powered crop intelligence platform delivering leaf-level insights for large-scale agriculture. We work with global seed producers, food companies and agronomy teams to detect risks early, standardise decisions and protect crop quality at scale.

Recognised globally. Built for scale.

Highlights at a glance:

⭐ Deployed across five continents 

⭐ Used by 8 of the world’s top 10 seed producers 

⭐ Trusted by industry leaders – agriscience and food production companies 

⭐ Multiple international awards for innovation and impact 

How it all started

Before Proofminder became a global platform, it started with a very concrete problem.

In 2021, while working on early use cases in agriculture, we saw how difficult it was for agronomy and production teams to detect issues early enough — especially at scale. Manual scouting was slow, subjective, and impossible to standardise across regions.

That year, we tested our first models in real production environments, including a project with Corteva Agriscience. The results proved that plant-level AI analysis, and it this particular project – precise weed detection for VRA spraying, could deliver objective actionable insights far beyond what traditional methods allowed.

The project received national recognition and Proofminder was named Best AgriTech Startup in Hungary in 2021 by the Ministry of Agriculture — a turning point that confirmed we were solving a real industry need. 

Proofminder awarded as most innovative AgTech Startup

Proofminder founders together with a representative of Corteva Agriscience

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From pilots to global deployment

Since then, Proofminder has grown from early pilots into a commercial, enterprise-grade platform used by agronomy, seed production and quality assurance teams worldwide.

Today, Proofminder supports:

  • Seed production and hybrid quality monitoring
  • Plant population and sizing in field crops
  • Targeted weed detection and VRA maps
  • Early disease detection in vineyards and orchards
  • Many other high-demand use cases

All delivered without additional hardware, using images from standard drones and cameras and power of AI to design unique models that fit real agronomic workflows.

Accelerators & programmes

Proofminder’s growth has been supported by leading global and European innovation programmes, including:

  • Eureka Innowwide (grant secured)
  • EBRD AgVenture (winner)
  • THRIVE by SVG Ventures
  • EIT Food (Test Farm, Sales Booster, Bilbao Campus)
  • MassChallenge Switzerland
  • NEXT Brazil
  • RootCamp
  • NAKTech Lab Hungary

These programmes helped validate Proofminder across markets, crops, and production systems.

Awards & recognition

Over the years, Proofminder has been recognised by global and regional organisations shaping the future of agriculture and food systems.

Selected recognitions include:

  • Forbes AI25 list (2025)
  • Top Global Impact Innovations by SVG Ventures (2025)
  • Top 100 Global AgriFoodTech Innovators by SVG Ventures (2024 & 2025)
  • Winner of EBRD AgVenture (2024)
  • Top Seed Innovations by Seed World Group (2024)
  • Top 10 most promising startups in Hungary (EU-Startups) 
  • Agri Innovation of the Year (global rankings) by AgFunder (2023)
  • Multiple regional and international AgTech awards (2022)
  • AgTech Innovation of the year by NAKTech Lab & Hungarian Chamber of Agriculture (2021)

These recognitions reflect our focus on scalable, practical innovation – not experimentation for its own sake.

What we believe

We believe agriculture needs better decisions, earlier – not more data for the sake of data.

By enabling plant- and leaf-level visibility at scale, Proofminder helps producers:

  • Reduce chemical use
  • Save labour
  • Protect crop and seed quality
  • Improve yields and consistency

All while supporting a more sustainable and resilient food system.

Looking ahead

At Proofminder, we believe in a smarter, more sustainable future for farming – because every plant and leaf matters.

As agriculture faces increasing pressure from climate, regulation and scale, Proofminder continues to expand globally — adding new crops, use cases and partners. Our mission remains simple: help agronomy and production teams see every plant, and act with confidence.

Contact us to learn more about our journey and use cases. 

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