Seeking seed funding to support rangers with new aerial monitoring technology

I’m co-developing a conservation project that uses aerial platforms + AI to strengthen wildlife protection. The idea grew directly from my work with ranger teams in Kenya, where covering vast landscapes and gathering consistent data is a daily challenge.

The challenge
Even with good tools, conservation decisions are often made on incomplete datasets:

• Large areas remain unmonitored
• Remote and high-risk zones are hard to cover regularly
• Manual reporting can be inconsistent
• This creates blind spots for security and biodiversity management

Our approach: built to support rangers
The system generates live geospatial insights that rangers can use in real time—improving situational awareness, prioritising deployments, and reducing time in high-risk patrols. It also builds a long-term aerial dataset to inform management, research, and training.

How it strengthens ranger work

• A fuller picture of biodiversity across the landscape
• Faster response to potential security risks
• Early signals for human–wildlife conflict near boundaries
• Safer, smarter tasking of teams
• An evolving dataset that benefits local training and decision-making

Where we are now

• Pilot site secured in Kenya
• Partnerships with local operators and AI specialists in place
• Short proof-of-concept trial designed and ready to run this year

We’re seeking around £30,000 in seed funding to deliver the trial and validate the system on the ground. Crucially, local rangers will be trained to run it, ensuring ownership and long-term sustainability.

If you can share advice, introductions, or funding leads, I’d love to hear from you.
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