Orchard Robotics Raises $3.8M to Advance Precision Crop Management with AI and Robotics
Orchard Robotics is revolutionizing precision crop management in agriculture.
Company Name: Orchard Robotics
Location: Seattle, WA
Sector: Robotics/Agriculture
Funding Details: Raised $3.8M in seed and pre-seed funding. The seed round was led by General Catalyst, and the pre-seed was led by Contrary. Other investors include Humba Ventures, Soma Capital, Correlation Ventures, VU Venture Partners, Ben Taft’s Genius Ventures, and angel investors Howard Lerman, Joshua Browder, Rory and Kieran O’Reilly, among others.
Purpose of Investment: To scale the team and operations.
Leadership: Founded by Charles Wu in 2022 at Cornell University.
Product: An AI-powered camera system mounted on a vehicle for precision crop management, offering data on fruit count, size, color, and growth rate. This data is utilized through the Orchard OS software platform, allowing farmers to make informed decisions for maximizing yield and quality, and strategizing supply chain decisions post-harvest.
About Company: Orchard Robotics is revolutionizing precision crop management in agriculture. Through their innovative vehicle-mounted camera system and Orchard OS software, they provide crucial data analysis, enabling some of the largest fruit growers in the nation to optimize yield and quality while enhancing supply chain strategies. This significant funding round will facilitate Orchard Robotics' expansion, reinforcing its impact on modern farming practices.
