Tornyol
We build micro-drones that kill mosquitoes.
Y CombinatorFall 2025ActiveConsumerConsumer ElectronicsHardwareRoboticsDrones
What they do
Problem
Mosquito-borne diseases and the high cost and difficulty of effective mosquito control in cities lead to over a million preventable deaths each year.
Solution
Low-cost micro-drones equipped with acoustic sensing and DSP-based targeting that detect and kill mosquitoes.
Who it's for
Cities, public health agencies, and pest control operators responsible for urban mosquito control.
Founders
Alex Toussaint
Founder
Built one of the first in-air phased array sonar when I was 18. Worked on aerial guidance and navigation. Now building micro-drones that kill mosquitoes. https://alextoussaint.com
Clovis Piedallu
Founder
French engineer, working on autonomous mosquito-killing micro-drones
Company timeline
- YC batchFall 2025
- StatusActive
- Team size7 people
- LocationParis, Île-de-France, France
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