SenesTech Reports 88% Reduction in Rat Activity in Chicago Pilot, Building on Record $1.1 Million Quarterly Revenue Milestone
Key Highlights
- ➤Rat activity intensity fell 88% in Chicago Wicker Park Bucktown pilot
- ➤Detectable rat activity locations declined 82%, from 74% to 13%
- ➤Rodent-related 311 calls fell 36% in deployment area
- ➤SenesTech (SNES) expanded Evolve deployments to six Chicago-area SSAs and wards
- ➤Q3 2026 revenue approximately $1.1 million, up 40% sequentially and 55% year-over-year
Expert Statements
Michael Edell, President and Chief Executive Officer of SenesTech
“The Wicker Park Bucktown results show what rodent birth control can deliver in a demanding urban environment: a sustained, objectively measured decline in rat activity that held through the warmest months of the year”
Alice Howe, Program Director of SSA #33
“Our goal has always been to make Wicker Park cleaner, safer, and more enjoyable for everyone who lives, works, and visits here”
Alice Howe, Program Director of SSA #33
“Evolve gave us a long-term tool that aligns with that vision by helping us manage rodent populations while protecting the public spaces our community invests in”
Michael Edell, President and Chief Executive Officer of SenesTech
“This study provides measurable evidence of Evolve's effectiveness in a demanding urban environment, complementing SenesTech's accelerating commercial growth and expanding municipal adoption”
Michael Edell, President and Chief Executive Officer of SenesTech
“The 88% reduction in rat activity intensity, together with expansion of deployment into additional neighborhoods, reinforces our belief that rodent birth control can become an increasingly important component of modern municipal pest management.”
Rodent-Related 311 Calls in Deployment Area Fell 36% While Citywide Calls Increased Evolve(®) Rat Bith Control(TM) Expands to Six Chicago-Area SSAs and Wards
SURPRISE, Ariz., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES), the leader in rodent birth control and sustainable rodent population management, today announced results from a pilot of Evolve(®) Rat Birth Control™ in Chicago's Wicker Park Bucktown Special Service Area (SSA) #33. Over a 12-month monitoring period, standardized tracking-tunnel surveys documented an 88% reduction in average rat activity intensity and an 82% reduction in the proportion of monitoring locations with detectable rat activity. These results provide measurable evidence of Evolve's effectiveness in a demanding urban environment, complementing SenesTech's accelerating commercial growth and expanding municipal adoption.
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