Mission

To use Space Technologies and Artificial Intelligence for mitigating Aedes mosquito diseases around the world taking into consideration the UN Sustainable Goals 13 and 3.

Vision

DIPTERON vision is to eradicate Aedes mosquito diseases at Global scale.

Values

●Innovation ● Excellence ● Integrity ● Team work ● Resilience ● Agility

Fighting diseases like Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya.

DIPTERON is a Start-up founded in January 2018 with the goal of providing an application for detecting Aedes mosquito risk areas.

2015

In 2015 it was the winner of the SAP-ESA IT Mobile App Competition for startups.

2017

In June 2017, DIPTERON was selected to the European Space Agency (ESA) Incubation Program.

2018

In February 2018 DIPTERON was registered as a UG (haftungsbeschränkt) company in Darmstadt, Germany

2020

It was selected between one of the 15 prominent European companies selected under the PARSEC accelerator programme

Product

DIPTERON is an application for detecting Aedes mosquito risk areas based on Artificial Intelligence that combines satellite data and other data.

Powered by Artificial Intelligence

Our team of experts train complex Machine Learning algorithms that predict the Aedes mosquito risk areas.

Satellite driven Data

We use satellite data from several space agencies and organizations.

High precision predictions

Our algorithm shows Aedes mosquito risk areas with accuracy.

Award winning product

Our idea has been winning awards and appreciation in innovation events in the Space sector.

Awards and Achievements

20000

Dengue deaths worldwide every year.

84000

Zika cases between 2016 to 2019

35000

Chikungunya deaths between 2014 to 2017.

160

Countries affected by Aedes mosquitoes.

Our Partners

Testimonials

“At International Space University, we are honoured to see more than one hundred alumni who have founded space-related start-ups. We are particularly proud of our alumna Ana Cristina Rosa and her success story with DIPTERON that transforms space data into useful information to health authorities for a tangible improvement of public health in many countries.”

Juan de Dalmau

President of The International Space University (ISU)

“We have been supporting DIPTERON within our ESA Business Incubation Centre in Darmstadt. Ana Cristina is a very engaged entrepreneur and her company delivers an innovative application of space technology."

Dr. Frank Zimmermann

Managing Director of cesah GmbH operating ESA BIC Hessen

"DIPTERON is tackling one of the most important public health issues in Brazil. We praise and support their efforts to make this technology a reality! Satellites are meant to solve real life problems!

João Paulo Rodrigues Campos

President of VISIONA Space Technology

"The use of space applications for detecting health risk areas is of vital importance to combat diseases, and DIPTERON demonstrates how space can contribute to solving societal problems. Ana Cristina's evolution from space law student to space entrepreneur is impressive, and I am confident DIPTERON will be a great success."

Tanja Masson- Zwaan

Asst. Professor and Deputy Director
International Institute of Air and Space Law at Leiden University,
President Emerita of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL)

At the crossings of machine learning predictions and earth observation data, the DIPTERON team solves real life problems. Agile and digitally dexterous, the team is built with a global mindset. I have personally interacted with them and was amazed by their reactivity and resilience to deliver advanced products. DIPTERON UG is the startup you can trust to respond to global epidemiological threats thanks to space data

Red Boumgbar

Former Space Operations Data Scientist at the European Space Agency
Robotics and AI Mentor for the NASA Frontier Development Lab.

DIPTERON UG is an innovative company, which develops enabling technologies from satellite applications, in favor of a noble cause: the health of all, especially the less favored, victims of tropical diseases”.

Dr. Tatiana Viana

IILA- International Italo Latin-American Organization- External Legal Adviser in Space Law

We are thrilled to have partnered with Dipteron! The benefits of AI and space application will help mitigate mosquito-borne diseases and have a real impact on people's lives.