Robotics startup raises $80 million to save bees

Beewise, an Israeli developer of robotic beehives, raised $80 million in Series C funding led by Insight Partners.

Why it matters: Bees are vital to the world's food supply, but their hives are subject to "colony collapse disorder," during which most worker bees in a colony disappear. Theorized causes range from pests to pesticides. Beewise says its tech can monitor and guard against such threats.