A Guest on "Pitch & People"

Today, instead of something to read, here's something to listen to.

Semir Babajic, CEO and co-founder of TreeSense, was a guest on the Munich Startup podcast “Pitch & People” in August. The discussion focused on urban trees, irrigation, and the path to success without venture capital.

Munich Startup regularly invites founders from Munich’s startup scene to its “Pitch & People” event and gives them a chance to share their stories. In August, Semir, CEO and co-founder of TreeSense, was a guest there. We’re naturally very pleased about that.

In a conversation with host Kyrill Ring, the discussion focused on why preserving existing urban trees is a crucial measure in climate protection. Semir explains the financial potential of data-driven irrigation, as opposed to watering trees according to rigid, one-size-fits-all plans—and why it is precisely in this area that existing municipal processes are sometimes so difficult to change.

From Forest Fire to City Tree

Did you know that TreeSense was originally developed for the early detection of wildfires? In the podcast, Semir explains how TreeSense ended up focusing on its current core area—optimizing irrigation and preserving urban trees—through discussions with local governments.

Bootstrapping Instead of Venture Capital

Another key topic of the conversation: how TreeSense, as a bootstrapped startup—that is, without venture capital—has found its footing. Today, the company employs a team of ten people, funded entirely by its own revenue.

Give it a listen and get to know TreeSense from a whole new perspective.