Overview
Founded by Jarne Bogaert and Lucas Van Dijck in Ghent, Polysense builds tools for food producers, processors, and retailers to monitor and optimize their operations with the goal of reducing food waste. The platform combines sensor data, production logs, and AI analytics to identify where waste occurs and surface actionable recommendations.
Food waste is both a significant economic cost and an environmental problem, and regulatory scrutiny around it is increasing in Europe. Polysense positions itself at the intersection of operational efficiency and sustainability reporting.
The company is part of the active Ghent startup ecosystem and has connections to the Wintercircus community.
Media & appearances
- De TijdYouTube09/07 | Opnieuw nachtelijke aanvallen: Iran-crisis helemaal terug, ook op de beurs | Meer apparte...Ghent AI startup that raised nearly $11 million to reduce food waste in food processing using vision systems and AI, active in 12 European countries with first projects in Saudi Arabia and US clients.
Stated facts & numbers
- Polysense raised nearly $11 million (announced as ~$10 million in intro) in fresh capital.De Tijd 2026-07-090:12:12
- Polysense is active in 12 European countries, has first projects in Saudi Arabia, and is signing clients in the US.De Tijd 2026-07-090:13:43
Funding & milestones
1 events found for Polysense · 2026
SeedVenture / equity1 source€10.7M
Reported amount €10,700,000
Polysense is hiring! After raising a €10,7M seed round this Ghent-based scale-up is looking for new talent. They currently have 8 open…
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Key people
In the news
- WxS882H‑318G23 LoRaWan 24GHz mmWave Human Presence Sensor Smarter space awareness starts with reliable human‑presence detection WxS882H‑318G23 is a LoRaWAN‑enabled 24 GHz FMCW mm‑wave human presence sensor built for commercial indoor environments. Unlike basic PIR motion sensors, it detects static human presence, tiny micro‑movements and walking motion, even when occupants are sitting still or barely moving. ✅ Key Capabilities • 24 GHz FMCW radar for true static & micro‑motion human detection • LoRaWAN Class C long‑range
- WxS981T-4030N1 NB-IoT Manhole Tilt Sensor Safeguard your urban underground utility networks with the Polysense WxS981T-4030N1 NB-IoT manhole tilt monitoring sensor, engineered for long-term, maintenance-free deployment inside manhole covers . This robust NB-IoT sensor is built to operate on global cellular NB-IoT bands: B1/B3/B5/B8/B20 — the primary NB-IoT frequency band widely adopted， delivering stable, reliable cellular connectivity deep beneath pavement, even in challenging underground signal conditions. Designed for the
- Help me fill these seats! We’re hiring two people at Polysense: a Product Manager and a Security & Infrastructure Engineer. 🚀 🌱 1. Product Manager: I’m looking for someone to work directly with me who can turn our many product ideas into a roadmap the team can actually ship, while also pushing back when something doesn’t add up. Key skills: technical know-how and a hands-on mindset matter more. 2. Security & Infrastructure Engineer: This role is all about keeping the lights on in our internal and external tooling. Fixing
- Join us at the Generis American Food Manufacturing Summit 2026 🥔 Next week on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 November, Micky, Yarne, and I will be hosting the Polysense booth at AFMS 2026. We'll showcase our virtual operators that close the loop between our in-line inspection systems and the actual manufacturing process. Eager to know more? Drop by Booth 68!
- Solar radiation sensor measures the solar irradiance received at the park site. Deploying this sensor provides key meteorological data for the smart park management system. With the 1st phase of the smart park implementation, 105 WxS8800-332114 battery powered LoRaWan Solar total radiation sensor support the complements other meteorological parameters (wind, noise, air quality) for full microclimate monitoring via real-time solar irradiance at the park. - It monitors real-time solar radiant energy, which supports environmental
- Innovation ahead! What if you could accurately measure every fry, even when they overlap or form clusters on the sorting belt? 🍟 Together with our AI partner Polysense, we're taking fry length control to the next level. Advanced AI algorithms deliver a more accurate view of the true length distribution of every batch. The outcome? Better process insights, reduced giveaway, less overprocessing, and improved yield across the line. 📢 Discover how AI-powered length measurement is giving processors a clearer view of fry length
- Polysense WxS881T‑4030N1 LoRaWAN Smart Manhole Cover Monitoring Sensor Polysense WxS881T‑4030N1 LoRaWAN Manhole Monitor is purpose‑built to bring proactive, real‑time visibility to distributed manhole infrastructure, helping public‑sector and utility organisations mitigate road‑safety risks and optimise field‑maintenance workflows. Designed for the harsh underground conditions of sewer, drainage and utility manholes, this compact bolt‑on sensor mounts directly to the inner surface of standard EN 124 manhole covers. It continuously
- Spent Monday evening doing what I love most: talking about Polysense 🫶 *𝘢𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘧𝘪𝘵, 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘸𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦: Wintercircus Ghent Got to ramble about entrepreneurship, how we grew as a team, and how we’re using our tech to reduce food waste in factories around the world. Also got to meet some really cool people like Dorien Van Steenberge, Matthias Vandamme, and some of the students who pitched. Big thanks to Gentrepreneur and Flanders Technology & Innovation
Open roles (5)
- Head of PeopleWavre · Sep 19, 2026
- Security & Infrastructure EngineerWavre · Sep 16, 2026
- Product ManagerGhent · Jul 22, 2026
- Delivery Project ManagerGhent · May 13, 2026
- Computer Vision EngineerGhent · Oct 15, 2025
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Lucas Van DijckProject Manager
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