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About us
Vectech uses AI to identify vectors and improve data-driven vector control.
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https://www.vectech.io/
External link for Vectech, Inc. (Techstars '23)
- Industry
- Biotechnology Research
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Baltimore
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
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We're thrilled to see our work highlighted by others! 🦟 Proper identification is the foundation of effective pest management, and we're proud to develop AI tools that push the boundaries of what's possible for vector surveillance. Huge thanks to Ted Snyder, BCE for the kind words and for envisioning an exciting future where Vectech's technology empowers technicians in the field. 🚀
I've lost count of how many times I've seen a misidentification result the failure to control a pest infestation. Sometimes it's been a confusion between look-a-like pests that we see discussed on LinkedIn and at meetings, like bed bugs and bat bugs. Other times, it's less well-known pests, like when one of my technicians encountered the small carpenter ant, Camponotus nearcticus, and thought it was a cornfield ant, Lasius neoniger. I expect AI identification systems to be transformative when it comes to proper identification and more effective treatments. As a result, I was excited when I had the chance at the recent Entomological Society of America meeting to see Tristan Ford of Vectech, Inc. (Techstars '23) and his team's AI identification system. I've been following this system for a couple of years now and it was great to finally see it in person. It is focused on the vector control market, so you will still need to look at the shape of the pronotum to tell if you have Camponotus nearcticus or Lasius neoniger. But, it still shows what is possible with today's technology. What's next? I could see the technician of the future wearing augmented reality glasses that provide identifications, give a thermal camera overlay, and that could switch into a UV mode to help find rodent urine. I hear a lot of talk on how to use regulations to protect the environment and reduce the risk from pesticide applications. My hot take is that easy access to this sort of technology is even more important. #EntSoc2024
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I'm in New Orleans with Meg Glancey for the 2024 American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) meeting! Tonight we had great kickoff to the meeting with a parade through the exhibit hall and in front of the Vectech, Inc. (Techstars '23) booth! If you're in town, come check out how our technology is supporting vector surveillance programs around the world. Meet us at booth #111 and poster #7007 in poster session B!
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🎉 We're thrilled to announce our participation in the I-PERF program (Innovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Research Fellowship), seeking two brilliant minds to join our computer vision team as postdoctoral fellows! Two Distinct Roles: - Algorithm Development & Deployment Specialist - Exploratory Research & Development Expert What makes these positions special? - NSF-funded fellowship program - Entrepreneurial research focus - Cutting-edge computer vision projects Eligibility Requirements: - Ph.D. in NSF-supported STEM field - Degree earned within past 7 years - U.S. Citizen, National, or Permanent Resident Ready to shape the future of computer vision and entomological research? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/efDzHywk https://lnkd.in/eaFAzj-T 📌Apply through: i-perf.org
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Our CEO Tristan Ford shared updates on Vectech, Inc. (Techstars '23)'s AI tools for vector surveillance at the 19th Annual Arbovirus Surveillance & Mosquito Control Workshop in St Augustine, FL this week. Thanks to Anastasia Mosquito Control District for hosting an incredible meeting! #mosquitocontrol #vectors #publichealth #AnastasiaMosquitoControlDistrict #computervision #AI #vectorsurveillance #mosquitoID
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Congrats to the Vectech, Inc. (Techstars '23) team on incredible progress over the last year since completing the Techstars Equitech Accelerator!
CEO | Board member | 3-time Founder | Relentless optimist
So happy to share updates from two of our portfolio companies from last year’s Techstars Equitech Accelerator in partnership with UpSurge Baltimore. Vectech, Inc. (Techstars '23) is building solutions that support pest control organizations in their mission to end vector-borne disease, agriculture loss and economic loss caused by pests. The team has secured ~$2.9M in NIH funding to expand its technology to ticks and partnered with Launchport, a local Baltimore manufacturer, to produce its IDX product. Richualist – whose all-in-one tech-enabled appliances make styling textured hair faster, easier, and more convenient – has raised half of its $1.1M funding round and is closing the remainder through investor salons in DC, NYC, LA, and Dallas. The company recently began testing its product with L'Oréal for a potential brand partnership and won Technical.ly Baltimore's Invention of the Year and an innovation grant from Shea Moisture in December 2023. Kory Bailey Adam H. Phillips Russell Harris, Dawn Myers, Tristan Ford, Autumn Goodwin #startups #Entrepreneurs #womenintech #diversityintech #blackentrepreneurs
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Yesterday, several members of the Vectech, Inc. (Techstars '23) team attended the Mid-AtlanticTick Summit 13 at the National Wildlife Visitor Center in Maryland! Ticks and tick-borne pathogens are on the move in the US. Roy Faiman had the opportunity to share how Vectech’s work is supporting tick surveillance efforts in public health. Thanks to the planning committee for a great meeting! #PublicHealth #VectorControl #Entomology #ComputerVision #BlackFly #midatlanticticksummit13 #Vectech
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Last week, our entomologist Roy Faiman traveled to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania for the 20th Annual North American Black Fly Association (NABFA) Meeting. Dr. Peter Adler's Black Fly taxonomy workshop was a highlight of the trip. So much to learn! Roy also presented Vectech's state of the art IDX system. Could AI someday aid black fly taxonomic ID? Special thanks to Carey LaMere and Tadhgh Rainey for their invaluable insights and for putting this together! #VectorControl #Entomology #BlackFly #PublicHealth #ComputerVision
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Congratulations to Roy Faiman and the Vectech team who recently published a short communication on recent observations of Aedes aegypti in Maryland. The sightings highlight the importance of surveillance in informing vector control decision making. Read the full paper in the Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences: https://lnkd.in/gVd2VkMw
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