Flox Intelligence Uses Edge AI to Drive Away Wild Animals
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Flox Intelligence, a startup incubated at Sweden's KTH, develops edge AI devices trained on wildlife behavior that can locally identify animal species and emit corresponding sounds to drive them away, with the devices varying their responses to prevent animals from becoming habituated. According to a TechCrunch report in October 2026, the company currently has about 150 devices deployed at airports, railways, national parks, and other sites across North America, Europe, and Australia, and has established an OEM partnership with Alstom. On funding, the company has raised about $5 million and is starting a $10 million Series A; on revenue, it expects roughly $1.5 million in revenue for 2026.
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- TechCrunch · AIFlox Intelligence is building AI to keep wildlife away from trains, airports, and roads
Flox Intelligence, a startup incubated at Sweden's KTH, has developed edge devices trained on wildlife behavior that identify animal species locally and play species-specific sounds to drive them away, varying their responses to prevent habituation. About 150 devices are deployed at airports, railways, national parks and other sites across North America, Europe and Australia, with an OEM partnership with Alstom. The company has raised about $5 million, is starting a $10 million Series A, and expects roughly $1.5 million in revenue in 2026.
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