How can you really know what’s in the forest—in detail? For forest owners and forestry companies, this is crucial for both financial performance and sustainability. Conifer Vision is developing an analytics platform that uses drone imagery and AI to map every single tree.
“Forests are one of the Earth’s most valuable resources, and we need to better understand them. When we can measure and understand every tree, it opens up entirely new opportunities to combine profitability, climate benefits, and responsible forestry,” says Jonas Granström, co-founder ofConifer Vision.
The company has participated inBizMaker’sbusiness development program,the Forest Business Accelerator. Through the program, Conifer Vision has had the opportunity to test its technology in real-world forest environments, engage in dialogue with the industry, and establish contacts with companies such asSCA.
“It has given us both credibility and the opportunity to get involved in the right contexts,” says Jonas Granström.
FILLING A GAP IN FOREST DATA
To understand a forest, you need to know how it is actually structured, what trees are present, how they grow, how densely they are spaced, and how the stand evolves over time. Today, much of this knowledge is based on spot checks, national aerial surveys, or satellite imagery with limited accuracy.
– Satellite data is good for viewing large areas, but not for making detailed decisions.
Conifer Vision maps every single tree using drones and AI.
– AI and machine learning have been around for a long time, but as the technology has advanced, this has truly become a reality.
Using drones that capture high-resolution images of the forest, the analysis platform can assess each tree—its species, height, density, and growth.
“When we can understand each tree in detail, it also changes the way we make decisions in the forest,” says Jonas Granström.
Greater precision – better decisions
Being able to measure and gather information about each tree offers significant economic benefits. Forest owners can optimize clearing, thinning, and planning, reduce costs, and make more informed decisions while better preserving natural values.
– We can identify natural features such as dead wood, trees worthy of protection, and other important forest structures.
Forest Business Accelerator opened its doors
The Forest Business Accelerator has been instrumental in taking the next step toward the market. The program has provided access to industry partners and the opportunity to test the technology in real-world environments.
“This is essentially a Swedish solution for a Swedish primary industry that is now beginning to attract international interest,” says Jonas Granström.
The technology has already been tested in collaboration with several major forestry companies and forest owners, both in Sweden and internationally.
– We’re seeing a lot of interest in moving from testing to full-scale operation.
This spring, the company took part in a trip to San Francisco alongside BizMaker,Business Sweden, and other Swedish partners, where they had the opportunity to establish international contacts and showcase their technology.
The company is now stepping up its efforts. With ongoing discussions in Europe and North America, Conifer Vision expects to analyze tens of thousands of hectares of forest in the near future and transition from a promising technology to an established solution in the forestry industry.
Contact
Jonas Granström, Conifer Vision
070 735 21 02,jonas.granstrom@conifervision.com
About Conifer Vision
Conifer Vision was founded in 2019. The company was founded by Jonas Granström and Roger Öhlund, along with a development team with backgrounds in the drone and AI industries.
About the Forest Business Accelerator
The Forest Business Acceleratoris a collaboration betweenBizMaker,SCA,IBM,Sweco, andthe Processum Biorefinery Cluster—part ofRISE—a platform where innovations in forestry and the bioeconomy can flourish through collaboration between entrepreneurs, industry, and research.
