Small Robot Company raises £1.2m on Crowdcube to advance farming robotics
The agritech start-up secured the capital from farming communities and individual investors to support its autonomous farmbots.
An agricultural technology company developing autonomous robots and artificial intelligence systems to improve farming efficiency and sustainability.
Small Robot Company has secured £1.2m through a Crowdcube equity crowdfunding campaign to develop its sustainable farming technology. The initial funding target of £500k was reached within minutes, driven largely by backing from the farming community. The capital will support the refinement of its autonomous farmbots and artificial intelligence systems.
The latest raise brings the company's total funding to £2.5m. Previous backers include Innovate UK, Indiegogo, and the Institute of Engineering and Technology, alongside support from individual investors such as Google AI principal designer Matt Jones and Rough Guides founder Mark Ellingham.
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"We are now on the cusp of a fourth agricultural revolution. Food production and environmental care are at the heart of that,"
Andrew Ward
Farmers Weekly Farming Champion and Arable Farmer of the Year, Andrew Ward