The Aptivo Group
Date of Foundation
2023

The Aptivo Group

Advanced Spray Drone Solutions

The Idea origin story

At Aptivo Group, we're bringing innovation and practicality together with our advanced spray drone technology. Our focus is on revolutionizing precision agriculture and conservation with our wide-ranging services and strategic partnerships. We're committed to ensuring our clients meet modern agricultural demands sustainably and efficiently.

The Mission

Vision: Spearhead sustainability in agriculture and turf management via drone tech. Mission: Revamp farming and conservation with eco-friendly, integrated drone solutions.

Clients

Farmers, golf course managers, conservationists, and government agencies seeking advanced spray drone solutions for efficient and sustainable agriculture, turf management, and conservation efforts.

Problems we solve

Client’s problem

Our spray drone technology targets key user issues including inefficient pesticide use, inaccessible areas, high operational costs, poor environmental impact due to overuse of resources and lack of data-driven management. We enhance productivity and promote eco-friendly practices.

Confirmation of problem

The drone market's growth to $14.6B by 2028, extensive invasive plant territories and the numerous golf courses show demand for efficient farming tech.

Solution

PitchBob’s recommendation: Aptivo offers an all-encompassing solution with advanced spray drone tech, equipment, franchising and integrated services.

Our technologies

This solution is based on technologies

How it works

PitchBob’s recommendation: We integrate advanced drones and precision systems with real-time data analytics to optimize treatments and boost sustainability.

Value for the client

PitchBob’s recommendation: Our solution elevates crop yields and turf health, reducing costs with precise, data-driven treatments for improved efficiency.

Market and strategy

Market size

120

mln/year

We estimate the market size for which our solution is designed in monetary terms as follows

Market share goal

5

% of the market

Is our goal in the next 3 years

Team

My name’s

Jeff Bickley

My key role in the product

I spearhead the development and deployment of our drone technology, strategizing operations, and ensuring sector-wide integration.

Team size and key members

Jeff leads, Aaron manages operations, Chris strategizes marketing. Tomas provides insights; Michael focuses on communication; Patrick advises legally and Bryan guides conservation.

Competitors

Competitors

PitchBob's recommendation: Several competitors exist including DJI'S Agras series, PrecisionHawk’s data analytics, Trimble’s positioning solutions. GreenSight and Rantizo provide turf management and spraying drones respectively. Common focuses are precision agriculture and data-driven sustainability.

Our Advantages

Aptivo Group offers an all-encompassing spray drone solution with patented technologies and a franchising model. Our Royalty Share program and partnerships fuel growth, delivering superior efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Business model

PitchBob's recommendation: We earn revenue with services like precision agriculture and golf course maintenance, selling drones, trailers and franchises, plus offering insurance and marketing support.

Traction

PitchBob’s recommendation: Recognized as #1 Precision Farming company by AgriBusiness Review, we've launched franchising and insurance initiatives, opened drone sales, manufactured a spray drone trailer, partnered with MSU for R&D and expanded our team.

The funds will allow us to diversify our service offerings, expand our flight crew capacity to service 147,000 acres yearly and boost revenue significantly towards $2.5M while enhancing operational scale and technology.

Metrics

PitchBob’s recommendation: We're tracking metrics like revenue ($350K in our first month), acres treated, drone sales for 2024, customer acquisition (franchisees and clients), R&D progress with MSU, and client satisfaction. These point to resilient growth and consistently happy customers.

PitchBob’s recommendation: Generating $350k in our first month, we are witnessing a consistency in growth and customer satisfaction. We've successfully launched key initiatives like franchising, FlightLine Assurance, pointing towards continued success.

Incorporation

Our company incorporated in

Michigan

Key risks

PitchBob’s recommendation: Our prime risk rests in serviceability for growing demand, requiring increased resources. Other risks include potential regulatory changes, competitive advancements, and market fluctuations. We're addressing these with strategic planning and R&D investments.

Investments

$

1200000

We raised investments

Our Investors

Friends & Family. they own 0% equity. All raised with convertible notes.

Rising Investments

$

1000000

Currently, we are raising investments

$

20000000

Estimated pre-investment valuation of the company

We’re looking for a co-founders

I am seeking an action-oriented, solution-focused passionate individual to join me at The Aptivo Group as a co-founder and help revolutionize precision agriculture and conservation with our groundbreaking advanced spray drone technology. The right candidate is someone enthusiastic about making a difference, understands the potential of drone technology in agriculture, conservation, and turf management, and is eager to drive product advancement and pave new market roads. A co-founder with a background in business, technology, and industry trends would be a great asset, as we navigate the rapid expansion of drone use over the coming years. I am offering you the opportunity to play a pivotal role in a growing startup with a vision to bolster sustainability in agriculture and conservation via drone tech. From refining our business model and cultivating strategic partnerships, to spearheading marketing efforts and investor relations, your expertise and leadership will be impactful. With industry insights and a clear market demand, we have a viable solution in place – a boon for farmers, golf course managers, conservationists, and government agencies

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Additional information

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