About KerSignal

Sensing networks for sites that have no infrastructure

Founded in 2024 in Lorient, France, KerSignal was born from a shared vision: making autonomous sensor networks accessible to any site without power, WiFi, or a technician on call. We proved the concept in one of the hardest environments there is — professional beekeeping, where Meliflo is live today — and built a platform general enough to serve many more.

Our three core objectives:

  • Make remote monitoring possible anywhere — no power outlet, no WiFi, no technician required.
  • Turn raw sensor data into decisions you can act on — configurable rules today, AI-driven analysis next.
  • Build networks that heal themselves and run for years without maintenance.

Our mission

Transform raw sensor data into actionable insight — anticipate failures, prevent losses, and monitor and control sites that would otherwise go unwatched.

Expertise forged in Silicon Valley, rooted in France

KerSignal is built on the complementary skills of two engineers who graduated from UTC (Université de Technologie de Compiègne), with decades of international innovation between them.

Maurice Martin and Franck Patte, co-founders of KerSignal

Franck Patte & Maurice Martin — Co-founders of KerSignal

Maurice Martin

Co-founder & CTO

A seasoned entrepreneur and hardware systems expert, Maurice co-founded Brixlogic in San Francisco in 2001, a company specializing in financial systems integration that was acquired by Diebold Nixdorf in 2007. After living across the globe (San Francisco, Vancouver, São Paulo), he now brings his unique expertise to designing ultra-robust sensors and firmware, crafted to withstand the demanding conditions of the field.

Franck Patte

Co-founder

A seasoned engineer and software architecture expert, Franck spent 5 years in Silicon Valley as a senior operational research consultant for ILOG (acquired by IBM in 2006). He subsequently held a VP Engineering position in the eCommerce sector and founded his own consultancy, serving as interim CTO and Chief Architect for large organizations such as Essilor. A Java and Ruby expert with a passion for generative AI, he now designs KerSignal's predictive models — first applied to beehive health through Meliflo — to translate raw sensor signals into precise diagnostics.

A collaborative and scientific approach

Technology is nothing without real-world grounding. That's why we work hand in hand with the professionals who use it in the field — beekeepers, maintenance teams, and heritage conservators alike. This hybrid approach ensures our tools meet real operational needs, not just lab conditions.

Together, let's build sensing networks for the places that need them most.

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