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November 3, 2022

Spacetech startup ConstellR raises $10m to prevent water and food shortages

German startup ConstellR could save farmers billions by reducing water use and preventing crop damage from droughts


Constellr founders from left to right: Marius Bierdel (CTO), Max Gulde (CEO) and Christian Mittermaier (MD)

Fresh water is becoming a scarce resource, and agriculture shoulders some of the responsibility. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), up to 60% of water used to water crops is wasted because of inefficient watering and planting methods, among other reasons; that’s about 40% of global freshwater. 

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Example of Constellr's data collection during its pilot programme
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Constellr satellite protoype
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