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Inverto Tech
Techstars '24Hilterfingen, CH · 1 known investors
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Inverto develops drone-based hardware and software solutions for coastal wetland restoration, mangrove planting, and reforestation operations. The company serves environmental restoration and agriculture organizations seeking to scale automated ecosystem recovery.
Also known as Inverto · Inverto Tech
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Company profile
researched Sep 2026Inverto Tech is a Swiss company building drone-optimised hardware and software intended to scale up restoration and agriculture operations. Its restoration line covers mangrove planting, mangrove soil sampling, mangrove site selection and monitoring, and the release of seedballs and seedpods, with the stated aim of automating restoration, reforestation and afforestation work and reversing the loss of coastal wetlands.
A second product line covers automated release of beneficial insects, including systems with active cooling for fruit flies and mosquitoes, as well as systems for lady bugs and tsetse flies. The company also offers drone engineering and consulting, specifically around BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight) operations, heavy-lift operations, and drone regulations in various countries. It is classified under environmental consulting, forestry and service industries, and is described as operating at pre-seed stage with 1-10 employees and a 2022 founding year.
Founding story
Listings give a founding year of 2022. The company is led by CEO Dr. Jürg Germann, who holds a PhD in Robotics from EPFL and cites 5+ years developing drone and release systems and experience as a global engineering project and team lead, and CTO Cameron Dowd, who holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from EPFL and cites 7+ years building custom robotic systems and drones plus international field project leadership.
Business model
Inverto builds custom drone-based hardware and software solutions for client organisations, and additionally provides drone engineering and consulting services, including on BVLOS and heavy-lift operations and on drone regulations in different countries. It also references offering insect release as a service.
Traction
The company reports project work with local communities across continents and was recruiting for three ecology and data science roles based in Bern or remote.
Latest developments
Open positions advertised for a wetland restoration ecologist, a lead ecological data scientist and an environmental scientist, all in Bern, Switzerland or remote, indicating expansion of ecological impact monitoring and large-scale biodiversity data collection work.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography
Market position
An early-stage, small company positioned in drone-enabled nature-based restoration solutions, listed at pre-seed stage with 1-10 employees.
Combines drone engineering and complex drone operations experience with restoration-specific payloads, including mangrove planting and seedpod release systems and actively cooled insect release mechanisms, alongside regulatory and BVLOS operational know-how.
Technology
Drone-optimised hardware and software for automated restoration workflows, including mangrove planting, soil sampling, site selection and monitoring, and seedball/seedpod release; and dedicated payload systems for automatic release of beneficial insects, some with active cooling for fruit flies and mosquitoes. Capabilities extend to BVLOS and heavy-lift drone operations.
Go-to-market
Direct engagement through its website, which invites prospective clients to contact the company about restoring land, insect release services and drone engineering and consulting needs.
Organisations conducting ecosystem restoration, reforestation and afforestation work, and agriculture operators, including those needing beneficial-insect release; the company states it has worked with local communities in challenging environments.
Geography
Headquartered in Switzerland, with locations listed in Hilterfingen, Bern and the Canton of Bern; the careers page cites headquarters in the old town of Bern with projects worldwide, and the company states it has worked across all continents. Published material includes project content relating to Pakistan.
Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
▸Research sources · 8
primary sources listed
- Inverto Techinverto.tech · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Inverto Tech do?
- Swiss developer of drone-based hardware and software for coastal wetland restoration, reforestation and insect release.
- Who founded Inverto Tech?
- Inverto Tech was founded by Jürg Germann.
- Who are Inverto Tech's investors?
- Inverto Tech's investors include Techstars.
- Where is Inverto Tech headquartered?
- Inverto Tech is headquartered in Hilterfingen, CH.