Switzerland’s Ecorobotix announced this week that it has raised $150 million across Series C and D rounds: $45 million in 2024 $105 million in 2025, respectively.
The company is best known for its ARA “smart” spraying systems that use computer vision and robotics to enable more precise application of pesticides and other crop protection products. It currently operates in more than 20 countries including the US, Europe, and Oceania.
The new funding will primarily support acceleration of its Plant-by-Plant AI software, said Ecorobotix CEO Dominique Mégret.
The Plant-by-Plant system can distinguish each individual plant in the field and treat them using a spray footprint of just a few centimeters, according to Ecorobotix.
This potentially allows growers to save big on input costs as well as reduce dependency on chemicals.
“Farmers today face rising costs, labor shortages, and pressure to reduce inputs while still producing more food. Our new innovation takes precision even further to help them meet those challenges,” noted Mégret.
Ecorobotix says Plant-by-Plant can reduce input usage by “as much as 95%.”
Highland Europe, The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund, and McWin Capital Partners led the funding rounds, which follow 2023’s $52 million Series B.
Ecorobotix also acknowledged continued support from 4FOX Ventures, AQTON, BASF Venture Capital, Capagro, Cibus Capital, Flexstone Partners, Fondation Domaine de Villette, Meritech, Stellar Impact, Swisscanto, Swisscom Ventures and Yara Growth Ventures.
“These latest investment rounds have allowed us to accelerate our innovation, expand into new crop types, broaden our product range, and bring our advanced crop algorithms to market faster. Thanks to the trust of our investors, we are scaling a proven solution to help deliver better-quality food for the world.”
Ecorobotix’ raise is the latest in a string of announcements over the last couple months for farm automation and robotics startups. Others include SwarmFarm Robotics ($30 million), Orchard Robotics ($22 million), Saga Robotics ($11.2 million), and 4AG ($29 million).
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