When was PureSense founded?

PureSense was founded in 2002 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is PureSense located?

PureSense is headquartered in Oakland, United States.

How many employees does PureSense have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at PureSense is 16.

Is PureSense a funded company?

PureSense is a funded company, having raised a total of $10.2M across 6 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Oct 2006.

When was the latest funding round of PureSense?

PureSense's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Dec 11, 2009, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Crop Tech. In United States, the Crop Tech sector has seen $431M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does PureSense rank among its competitors?

PureSense ranks 44th amongst 626 active competitors, of which 102 are funded. It stands 8th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was BinSentry, which secured $25M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of PureSense?

PureSense's top competitors include Lindsay, BinSentry and Irrigreen. Among them, BinSentry secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

PureSense - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of irrigation intelligence with remote monitoring and decision-support tools. The company offers wearable devices and web-based monitoring programs that enable users to track and optimize their irrigation and health metrics. Its products and services cater to diverse sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, and consumer goods.

Website: puresense.com
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Founded Year

2002

Location

Oakland, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$10.2M in 6 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Dec 11, 2009, $*****

Investors

One Earth Capital

Ranked

44^th among 626 active competitors

Employee Count

16 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Lindsay & 261 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Jain Irrigation Systems (Feb 16, 2015)

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PureSense is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
PureSense Environmental, Inc. CIN: 270042187 , United States, Active		-	-	-

PureSense got acquired by Jain Irrigation Systems on Feb 16, 2015.

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PureSense has raised a total funding of $10.2M over 6 rounds. Its first funding round was on Oct 2006. PureSense has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of PureSense:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Dec 11, 2009	3837594	Series A	4960920	4605438	9771006	7370676
Jan 2009	3016498	Conventional Debt	9160559	4388869	6357438	4863024
Sep 2008	8053949	Conventional Debt	3751046	6660555	1854057	3055360

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The founders of PureSense is Richard Gates.

Here are the details of PureSense's key team members:

Richard Gates: Co-Founder and CIO of PureSense.

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PureSense's employee count trend

PureSense has 16 employees as of Sep 26. Here is PureSense's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of PureSense include Lindsay, BinSentry and Irrigreen. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of PureSense, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Lindsay 1955, Omaha (United States), Public	Manufacturer of irrigation systems, road safety products, and industrial technology	-	-	65/100
2nd	BinSentry 2017, Kitchener (Canada), Series C	Provider of AI-powered feed management system optimizing animal feed supply chains	$74.2M	Chillingo, Lead Edge Capital & 6 others	65/100
3rd	Irrigreen 2013, Edina (United States), Series A	Manufacturer of smart sprinkler systems designed for efficient lawn watering	$34M	Tamiami Angel Funds, MFV Partners & 13 others	64/100
4th	Verdant Robotics 2019, Hayward (United States), Series A	Revolutionizing agriculture with precision robotics for sustainable and profitable farming	$58M	DCVC, Cleveland Avenue & 10 others	64/100
5th	SwarmFarm Robotics 2012, Brisbane (Australia), Series B	Integrated autonomy for efficient, sustainable agriculture through robotics and technology	$31.3M	Emmertech, The Nature Conservancy & 14 others	62/100
6th	Saga Robotics 2016, Ski (Norway), Series C	Agricultural robotics transforming farming with autonomous solutions for crop protection and labor efficiency	$43.8M	Nysno, Blystad & 11 others	60/100
7th	Naio Technologies 2011, Ramonville Saint Agne (France), Series B	Autonomous agricultural robots empowering farmers with sustainable, efficient, and reliable solutions	$54.7M	Demeter, WiSEED & 10 others	57/100
8th	Autofarm 2018, Pune (India), Seed	Provider of solar-powered irrigation automation systems	$457K	Indigram labs, Aar Em Ventures	55/100
9th	HydroPoint 2002, Petaluma (United States), Series C	Provider of smart water management solutions	$75.9M	Greenhouse Capital Partners, Structural Capital ... & 10 others	54/100
10th	iFarm 2017, Espoo (Finland), Series A	Provides smart technologies for growing fresh vegetables, berries and greens	$5M	Taver Capital, Z47 & 3 others	51/100
44th	PureSense 2002, Oakland (United States), Acquired	Provider of irrigation intelligence with remote monitoring and decision-support tools	$10.2M	One Earth Capital	39/100