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Nov 2018
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Who we are
2. Our Expertise
3. The Team
4. Our Process
5. Case Studies & Testimonials
6. Our Addressable Market
8. Our Competition
10. The Roadmap & Milestones“By pushing the boundaries of science and technology, our mission is to improve
the efficiency of global crop production, and
to feed the world’s growing population
sustainably.”
We provide advanced crop analytics to farmers, using Machine Learning based algorithms of imagery captured by drones, satellites and planes.
WHO WE ARE
#1 Machine Learning player for drone/satellite/plane imagery of crops
4x revenue growth YoY
>100 customersacross 6 countries
32 employees (Data Scientists, Engineers & Sales)
Key partnerships with major Agribusiness & Agronomy firms globally
Proven ROI through targeted inputs
More than 95% customer retention
50,000
100,000
0
200,000
150,000
UAV Hectares Flown (UK cumulative)
2016 2017 2018
Forecast volume of data processed (terabytes)
Actual volume of data processed (terabytes)
80
60
40
20
0
Q2 Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2017 2018 2019 2020
Accumulation of substantial data sets
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Hummingbird’s Expertise
Hummingbird's software applies Machine Learning science to satellite, plane and drone imagery in order to help farmers and the Big Ag supply chain to:
Protect / increase yields
Optimise inputs (e.g. chemicals, water, seed)
Make earlier and better decisions
Be more sustainable
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Will Wells CEO & Founder
Ed PlowmanCSO
Tom GreenChairman
Keith NormanBoard Advisor
Petri Lehtonen CTO
THE TEAM
● Track record of tech and entrepreneurial ventures
● 10+ years of Hedge Fund management and M&A experience
● MBA at INSEAD
● Experienced CTO ● Software architecture and
platform scaling expert● Track record of building
engineering teams locally and in Ukraine
● Computer vision expert with extensive experience in Machine Learning
● 19+ years leadership at ARM and through Softbank acquisition
● Extensive global experience at leading Agritech businesses
● Former CEO, Spearhead, led through Paine Schwartz Partners buyout
● Chairman of LEAF Marque and Director at Pessl Instruments
● Head of Google UK Retail● Founder of Glasses Direct, led
through VC backing ● Built starts ups to successful exit
(Glasses Direct in 2013)
● 29+ years at Velcourt as Technical Director
● Agricultural background and leading UK Ag Tech figure
Kip PendletonConsultant
Jamie Murray-Wells Non-Executive Director
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● Previously Founder, CEO and Chairman of DirectAg
● 18 years in the biotech industry, with DuPont Pioneer, Syngenta Northrup King and Dow AgroSciences Mycogen Seeds
● Chairman, Tillerman Seeds, Chairman, BioControl, Director, Farmobile
HOW WE DO IT IN UNDER 24 HOURS?
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WHAT TANGIBLE VALUE DO WE DELIVER TO OUR CUSTOMERS?
GAIYIELD
PREDICTION MAP
PO
TATO
VALUE ADD: Better
Storage
ROI: £30 p/h
WEED MAP
Case Studies & Testimonials
ROI: £10 p/h
VALUE ADD:
Targeted Herbicide
VALUE ADD:
Targeted N
PLANT COUNTING
ROI: £14 p/h
VALUE ADD:
Replanting
SU
GA
RB
EE
T
CE
RE
ALSPRODUCT:
Yield Prediction
PRODUCT: Canopy
Management
PRODUCT: Weed
Classification
PRODUCT: Plant
Counting
“With Hummingbird we are farming to potential, not hope.”
Farmer, Lincolnshire
“Hummingbird’s variable rate nitrogen tool allows us to generate detailed application plans based on the actual needs of the crop.”
Farmer, Dorset
“The shapefile download enables me to easily input application plans into my machinery.”
Farmer, Worcestershire
“Hummingbird’s platform is intuitive, easy to use and accessible on both my computer and phone when I’m field walking.”
Farmer, Wiltshire
ROI: £49 p/h
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Hummingbird’s global opportunities with key strategic customers...
MARKET OPPORTUNITY
CANADA>50 million hectares
UK >3 millionhectares
UKRAINE >32 millionhectares
RUSSIA>123 millionhectares
CHINA>119 million
hectares
AUSTRALIA>30 million
hectares
NEW ZEALAND>13.9 million hectares
BRAZIL>28 millionhectares
USA>65 millionhectares
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OUR ADDRESSABLE MARKET HAS EXPANDED WITH A WIDENING APPEAL OF THE VALUE PROPOSITION...
Institution? Primary Driver Secondary Driver Tertiary Driver % 2020 Forecast Revenues
Financing Stage
Large Farms Save time Optimise inputs Environmental compliance
10 Seed
Farm Mgmt Co’s Optimise inputs Performance benchmarking
Environmental compliance
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Independent Agronomists Efficacy of product choice
Manage more hectares Assert independence 10
Agronomy Distributors Sell more product Deepen customer ties Start conversations 10
AgChem - Crop Protection Efficacy of product Deepen distributor/ customer ties
Environmental compliance
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AgChem - Plant Nutrition Efficacy of product Deepen distributor/ customer ties
Environmental compliance
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Ag Equipment Proprietary technology enhancement
Customer acquisition Driverless push 5
Govt Departments Environmental KPIs Improved spending Monitoring 5
Big Food Increase food production
Environmental sustainability
Customer led demand
5
Science & Academia Augment R&D Access to new data and imagery streams
Commercialise research
5
FInancial Services Manage and price risk Help customers be more efficient
Sustainability 10Series B
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Machine Learning, Sophisticated
Analysis
Hardware Orientated, Manual Analysis
WHO DO WE COMPETE WITH?
Agronomy Led, Crop Specific Focus
High Level Analysis, Generic Play 8
Our focus is on high value knowledge and action
IN SUMMARY● Market leading, Machine Learning powered platform● Proven Return on Investment (ROI) for customers● Data-centric problem solving
We offer...A crop analytics and field insights platform using remote sensing, based on smart algorithms, computer vision and machine learning combined unlike our competitors
Why would farmers use us?To dramatically improve yields, and optimise inputs. Results are increased profits, reduced overspends and steps towards a more environmentally sustainable mode of farming. 2018 optimisation of inputs for customers was up to 45% improved.
Our users are..Making more informed, real time & accurate predictive decisions to manage farms, fields and crops both efficiently and effectively - downloadable shapefiles in under 24hrs
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WHAT’S NEXT IN OUR EXISTING ROADMAP...
Q1 2019
Q2 2019
Q3 2019
Q4 2019
Platform design enhancement
Advanced weed classification Irrigation zoning, soil prediction
Enhanced image processing & machine learning
Field varieties support
Enhanced & smart scouting
API integration with major industry players
Adv notifications
Self-onboarding
Field management zones
Deep Learning, Reports & Informatics
Data layers & modelling
Q4 2018
Q1 2020
Market Expansion
Global satellite
Plane Data Layer Disease detection
Crop damage estimatesEngagement
Remote sensing
Usability
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MILESTONES
2017
Prototype creation Field monitoring
Roll out to paying customers
22 analysis & application maps across 7 crops
Mobile App
Global satellite offering
Redesign of platform
Global self-onboarding
API integration
Personalised dashboard
Predictive forecasting and detection
Historical comparison
Yield prediction
Full scope mobile scouting application
Start of UAV flights
Development of image processing pipeline
Machine learning classifier model development
Experimentation with Hyperspectral imaging
Automation of image processing and calibration
Machine learning classifier accuracy of c.80%
600% Y-o-Y increase of flight data processed Q2 & Q3
R&D of hyperspectral data
Introduction of high precision products (plant counting, canopy management, crop variability)
Improvement of Machine Learning algorithm accuracy to 90%+
Deployment of Hyperspectral analysis
Deployment of Machine Learning forecasting model to 90% accuracy
Increase accuracy of weed vs crop vs soil segmentation to 80-85%
Establishment of distributed development teams
Integration of thermal and hyperspectral satellites
Integration of LIDAR sensors
Commercialisation of hyperspectral sensors
What have we achieved so far and where are we heading?
Pro
du
ctTe
chn
ical
2016 2018 2019 202011
MILESTONES
Velcourt strategic partnership
Incubated at Imperial College
Awarded £250,000 of support from Google via credits
50 paying customers
Brazil trials
Large scale trials with BASF
2 UK innovation government grants won
Won European Space Agency project
Key new partners: Beeswax Dyson
4x Y-o-Y revenue growth
Start of operations in Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, and Ukraine
Core team growth to 32
ROI for oilseed rape of 40%+
>100 customers
Key partners: DEFRA, NIAB, Cranfield
Won Innovate UK Peas grant
CogX Best AI product for Agriculture
3.2x Y-o-Y revenue growth
Start of operations in North America
Core team grows to 50
Key partners: AB Sugar, PepsiCo, John Deere
Financial product development
Targeting 1.5x upsell on each customer
LTV : CAC ratio of 3.0+
2x Y-o-Y revenue growth
Start of Africa operations
Core team grows to 80
Key partnership with FIGs
>5,000 customers (incl. satellite only customers)
What have we achieved so far and where are we heading?
Com
mer
cial
20172016 2018 2019 202012
CASH OUT
Q12018
Q22018
Q32018
Q42018
Q12019
Q22019
Q32019
Q42019
Satellite data £200k
Int’l expansion£400k
Machine learning agronomy £1M
Storage & processing£1M
Equipment costs£800k
WHERE WE ARE ON DECEMBER 2017 FUNDRAISE DELIVERY PLAN
Current Operational burn £1.7M
Satellite data incorporated into platform
Australia market entry
Current cash £400k
Cash flow breakeven
CASH IN
Accelerate international expansion - North America
MILESTONES ON OUR ROUTE TO BREAK EVEN
Core team reaches 25
>50% of all flights now outsourced
Other £600k
2019 YE cash £300k
Complete
TODAY
On track
£3.4MInvestment
Revenue£4M
£1.5MPilots & Academics
Core team PayrollTech & Sales
£2M
Brazil trials end
European growing season begins Russia &
Ukrainemarketentry
Soybean product developed
10 months of runway
Cumulative 1 million hectares analysed
#1 Market Share in Europe
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By scaling our platform globally and developing high value products, we aim to be profitable by 2020
Profitability through scale and proven
4x revenue growth
Rapid customer growth85%+ year-on-year
Proven pipeline conversion
Value per core customer up 55%+ year-on-year
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APPENDIX
Will Wells CEO
Petri Lehtonen CTO
Vadym KononenkoCFO
Ed PlowmanCSO
Alexander JevonsCMO
Helen KeevilHead of Customer Experience
Rehana Anwar Head of Product
Nick AndersonAgronomist
Alesdair HitchinsSenior Image Analyst
Virginie BonnefondImage Processing Engineer
Will SchwierSoftware Engineer
Austin Chungath Big Data Engineer
Said KharboucheSenior Data Analyst
Shaun DowlingData Scientist
Carlos Ortega HuetosTechnical Lead
Tomasz LisSoftware Engineer
Louise RixSales Account Manager
Pedro de CarvalhoSales Account Manager
Bruce MilliganAgronomist
Ben SmithField Ops Manager
Arthur Soames Bus Development
Jake Willis Fleming Research Analyst
Jeff GouldingBus Development
Mélissande MacheferData Analyst
Tom Green Chairman
Jamie Murray-Wells Head of Google UK Retail
Keith NormanConsultant
Advisory Board}François Lemarchand
Data Analyst
Marcello RamosHead of Brazil
Jack Williams-EllisResearch Analyst
Zack HartshorneHead of Australia & NZ
We have an experienced team with in-depth technological expertise
Incubated at Imperial College London
Team of INSEAD MBA graduates, experienced engineers and Phd scientists
Product developed with commercial and agronomy teams at European Agribusinesses
Kip PendletonConsultant
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PROCESS
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Structural ‘winds of change’ are helping to accelerate our growth
PROCESS
Delivery mechanisms for analysis and integration of IOT on farm devices
● IOT digitalisation of farms● Variable rate spraying● An uptake in delivery
capabilities through the broadening of 3G/4G
● Smart irrigation
Aviation regulations are easing
• Introduction of Extended/Beyond Visual Line of Sight EVLOS / BVLOS
• Hummingbird already front of queue • Dramatic cost reduction• FAA momentum, with CAA to follow
Hardware & Software Improvement
• Lower costs through rapid innovation and commoditization in hardware: increased battery life, greater range (UAVs);
• Higher camera resolution, greater availability of data sets and raw cloud computing power all serve to unlock Hummingbird’s Machine Learning potential Public Support?
• EU and other legislation for technological innovation that encourages targeted inputs in crop management
• Greater public awareness and support across the food chain for responsible farming and environmental stewardship
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M&A Comps - Fundraising environment is robust
Date Company HQ Description Raised Valuation Noteable Investors
Nov-2018 Taranis Israel Precision agriculture intelligence platform $20m n/a Viola. Nutrien, Vertex, OurCrowd, Sumitomo, Finistere Ventures
Sep-2018 Sentera USIntegrated remote sensing, analytics, and Iot solutions - hardware sensors $14m n/a S2G Ventures, Continental Grain Group, Middleland Capital
Jun-2018 Ceres Imaging US Computer vision and spectral imaging tech $25m n/a Insight Venture Partners, Romulus Capital
May-2018 Resson Canada Drone, satellite and robot based data platform $14m n/a Mahindra, McCain, Rho Canada Ventures, BDC, Monsanto
Feb-2018 TerrAvion USA Aerial imagery from manned aircraft to farmers $10m n/a Merus Capital, Promus Ventures, Initialized Capital, 10x Group
Jan-2018 Precision Hawk US Aerial data & safety solutions for commercial UAVs $75m n/a Comcast, Intel, Yamaha Motor, Verizon Ventures
Jan-2018 Kisan Hub UK Digital agronomy platform and data dashboard £1.75m n/a Notion Capital, IQ Capital, Calibrate Management
Nov-2017 Ceres Imaging US Computer vision and spectral imaging tech $2.5m n/a Romulus Capital
Oct-2017 Solvi US Machine learning analytics startup $12m n/a Scale Venture Partners
Jul-2017 Prospera Israel AI, cameras, climatic sensors for greenhouses $15m $35m Bessemer, Qualcomm
May-2017 Mavrx US Satellite and plane imagery for agriculture exit n/a Taranis
May-2017 Taranis Israel Precision agriculture intelligence platform $7.5m n/aFinistere Ventures, Vertex Ventures, OurCrowd, Mindset
ventures
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Date Company HQ Description Deal Valuation Investors
Aug-2017 Blue River US Machine learning weed detection for iceberg lettuce Exit $305m John Deere
Jul-2017 Precision Planting US Develops precision seed spacing and depth control products Exit n/a AGCO acquired
May-2017 Mavrx US Satellite and plane imagery for agriculture Exit n/a Taranis
Mar-2017 Resterra (IPF/AgSpace) UK Precision agronomy through data science Exit £16m Origin Enterprises
“ By pushing the boundaries of science and technology, our mission is to improve the efficiency of global crop production, and to feed the world’s growing population sustainably. ”
Will Wells (CEO & Founder)[email protected] Soho Square, London, W1D 3QX
UNITED KINGDOM - AUSTRALIA - NEW ZEALAND - BRAZIL - RUSSIA - UKRAINE
www.hummingbirdtech.com
@HummingbirdTechUK
@TechHummingbird
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