About OcuTrap

OcuTrap was built by trappers for operators.

OcuTrap is the operating platform for connected field-response programs: rugged R1 hardware, image-verified capture alerts, and shared workflows for pest control teams, wildlife operators, shelters, and TNR programs to manage every deployment from one system.

Our story

Why we built OcuTrap.

OcuTrap started by solving a basic field problem: teams were spending too much time driving to empty traps, checking sites on fixed schedules, and making response decisions without enough visibility. Humane trapping work was operationally important, but the tools around it were still fragmented.

We first built connected hardware to close that gap in the field. Very quickly, we learned that customers needed more than a device that could send an alert. They needed a shared operating layer that could verify captures, coordinate response, track deployments, and turn field activity into better decisions over time.

That is the shift underway at OcuTrap now. R1 is the field hardware layer. The platform is the operating layer that helps teams deploy hardware, manage live response, and run trapping programs with more consistency, visibility, and control.

The platform

What OcuTrap delivers in the field.

01

Field hardware that stays deployed

R1 is designed for remote locations, long battery life, and repeated field use so teams can trust the deployment layer before they scale it.

02

Shared visibility across every deployment

OcuTrap gives teams live alerts, image verification, and a shared operating view so they know what happened before anyone rolls a truck.

03

Data that improves operations over time

Deployment history, capture patterns, and response workflows turn trapping from a reactive task into a repeatable operating system.

Platform principles

What we value

OcuTrap is built at the intersection of humane practices, field reality, and platform-level operational leverage.

  • Humane by design

    Every product and workflow decision starts with animal welfare in mind - clear confirmation of captures, faster response, and fewer unnecessary checks.

  • Field reality first

    We design for the actual constraints teams face in routes, after-hours response, and deployment logistics. If it does not work in the field, it does not matter.

  • Evidence over hype

    We test in real environments, listen to operators, and let performance in the field shape the roadmap.

  • Long-term partnerships

    We do not stop at the hardware sale. We support rollouts, train teams, and evolve the platform with the operators using it.

The team

Meet the team building OcuTrap

The founders are building hardware, software, and operating workflows for humane trapping programs that need more than a standalone device.

Graham Patterson

Graham Patterson

Co-Founder

Graham Patterson leads connected hardware and systems engineering at OcuTrap. His background in mechatronics and IoT drives the field hardware and sensing layer behind the platform.

Brian Quispe

Brian Quispe

Co-Founder

Brian leads product strategy, operations, and customer partnerships at OcuTrap. He works with pest control operators and TNR programs to turn field pain points into platform workflows.

Industry affiliationsPest Management Industry TNR Programs Wildlife Operations Animal Shelters

Build your rollout on the OcuTrap platform.

Whether you are piloting a few traps or redesigning an existing field program, we can help you choose hardware, activate the platform, and plan the rollout.

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