Mosqitter plans AI network to monitor mosquitoes and disease risks

Mosqitter, a Pennsylvania-based startup, is turning its mosquito traps into an AI-powered monitoring network that it says could help identify mosquito species, track population changes and provide earlier warnings of potential disease risks.

The company says it has more than 5,000 devices operating across five continents, compared with just over 250 when TechCrunch covered it in 2022. Its devices lure and trap female mosquitoes using cues including heat, scent and light. The Mosqitter Grand also uses CO2 to imitate human breathing.

The system analyzes images to distinguish species. CEO and co-founder Anastasiia Romanova told TechCrunch that Mosqitter checks results against external datasets and has entomologists validate them. It also collects environmental data such as weather, wind and humidity, which the company plans to use to forecast population changes and potential health risks.

Mosqitter plans to introduce its Febris Monitoring System next month. Romanova said Febris does not diagnose disease or determine whether a specific mosquito carries dengue; it identifies species whose presence may indicate increased potential risk from diseases they can transmit.

The company says its UK Health Security Agency work includes planned Febris deployments at Heathrow and Gatwick airports. Mosqitter Mini sells for $199 and Grand for $1,999. Romanova said the startup is on track to generate more than $1 million in revenue in 2026. It projects Febris could bring in more than $3.5 million next year, based on the value of contracts it is bidding on.