Summary
- Profile Type
- Research & Development Request
- POD Reference
- RDRHR20250829007
- Term of Validity
- 29 August 2025 - 29 August 2026
- Company's Country
- Croatia
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- Fruk FinTech is a Croatian tech company developing intelligent platforms for agriculture and agri-food sectors. The company aims to create a modular AI-driven system for silo automation, real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and pest detection. The company is seeking partners for Eurostars, Horizon Europe, or similar programmes.
- Full Description
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Fruk FinTech is a Croatian tech company developing intelligent platforms for agriculture and agri-food sectors. The company aims to create a modular AI-driven system for silo automation, real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance, and pest detection.
The proposed project aims to develop an intelligent, AI-powered platform for the automation and optimization of silo-based storage processes in agriculture. This system will combine IoT sensor networks, real-time analytics, and AI/ML models to enable predictive monitoring, autonomous control, and active protection of stored grain and oilseeds.
A portion of the solution has already been prototyped and tested in operational environments, where we collected valuable knowledge and technical know-how through collaboration with local agribusinesses. This early-stage implementation has proven the relevance and technical feasibility of our approach and forms a solid foundation for broader-scale development.
Project objectives include:
● Predictive maintenance and fault detection of silo machinery (ventilation, motors, etc.)
● Pest and contamination detection through sensor fusion and AI classification models
● Automated responses including targeted spraying, ventilating, and drying operations
● Smart environmental control based on temperature, humidity, CO₂ levels, and grain quality
parameters
● Remote management dashboards with alerts and AI-based decision support
● Data integration with ERP systems and full traceability of grain quality and storage conditions
The main goal is to build a new generation of “smart silos” by digitally upgrading existing silo infrastructures, making them intelligent, autonomous, and data-driven – without requiring full replacement or reconstruction.
Fruk Technology will contribute expertise in:
● AI/ML model development and implementation
● Real-time sensor data acquisition and automation logic
● Custom software platforms with intuitive user interfaces
● Cybersecurity to ensure safe and resilient digital operation
● Rapid prototyping of hardware modules via in-house 3D modeling, 3D printing, CNC, and laser
engraving - Advantages and Innovations
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• The company’s greatest advantage lies in their deep understanding of the challenges in the agricultural sector. It is from this knowledge that they develop ideas and solutions that are aligned with the specific needs of farmers and buyers.
• Fruk FinTech develops intelligent software platforms that combine AI/ML algorithms, sensor-based automation, and real-time data processing for use in agriculture and agri-industry. Their focus is on transforming traditional infrastructure into smart, self-optimizing systems.
• They are currently developing an AI-powered platform for smart silos, enabling predictive maintenance, pest detection, and automated control of ventilation, drying, and spraying. A functional prototype has already been deployed with local partners, giving them a validated knowledge base and implementation experience.
• Their solution is modular and adaptable to existing silo infrastructure, reducing the need for new construction and enabling cost-effective digital transformation. By integrating sensor networks with AI logic, they enable real-time risk prevention, data-driven grain quality control, and remote monitoring.
• They operate an in-house 3D prototyping lab (3D modeling, printing, CNC, laser engraving) allowing rapid hardware adaptation to field conditions. Additionally, they provide cybersecurity services to ensure data protection and operational safety.
• The company works closely with farms, cooperatives, and agribusinesses across Croatia, and are recognized for their innovation through awards such as the Digi Award, Zlata Bartl Award, and Top 10 Young Innovators in Croatia. The founder of the company also completed international training at Pfizer UK.
• This solution addresses urgent needs in agriculture: reducing spoilage, improving safety, cutting operational costs, and making traditional storage infrastructure smart and sustainable. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
- The company is looking for research institutions, SMEs, and universities interested in developing advanced software systems, applying sensor technologies, and using AI in industry and precision agriculture.
- Stage of Development
- Already on the market
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
- IPR status
- Secret know-how
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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Ideal partners:
● Organizations operating in the agricultural sector (e.g. producer associations, cooperatives, food industry, clusters)
● Research institutions and universities with expertise in agriculture, mechatronics, sensor systems, and applied AI
● Companies with experience in pilot testing, field validation, or impact assessment of agri-tech - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 11-49
- University
- R&D Institution
- SME <=10
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Call details
- Framework program
- Horizon Europe
- Call title and identifier
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The company is interested in finding partners in Horizons Europe, Eurostars or similar programmes.
- Coordinator required
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Yes
- Deadline for EoI
- Deadline of the call
- Horizon Europe
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 01003003 - Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Market keywords
- 02007006 - Other system software
- Sector Groups Involved
- Digital
- Targeted countries
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- Netherlands Antilles
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe