Tag: Aerobotics

FMO plans to inject US$2.5m in SA agri-tech startup Aerobotics

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SOUTH AFRICA – Dutch development financier FMO is seeking to invest R42.75 million (US$2.5m) in Aerobotics, a South African Agritech company. The proposed investment will come from FMO’s Building prospects fund and will support the company’s operations, expansion and technology development. Aerobotics is active in the farm management software, sensing and IoT space and has developed an orchard monitoring, yield estimation and insurance reporting product that supports precision agriculture in the high value tree crops segment i.e. citrus, berries and nuts. Key components of the solution are field management, pest and…

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SA agri-tech startup Aerobotics raises US$5.5m from Naspers Foundry

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SOUTH AFRICA – South Africa’s agri-tech business, Aerobic has acquired R100 million (US$5.5 million) in funding from Naspers Foundry to expand its operation. Aerobic is a subscription-based artificial intelligence (AI) company that provides intelligent tools for the agricultural industry to manage its crops. Naspers, one of the largest technology investors in the world, launched Naspers Foundry, a R1.4 billion (US$96 million) fund to help South African tech entrepreneurs grow their startups. Aerobotics is its second investee, though the deal remains subject to the approval of local authorities, reports Disrupt Africa. Founded in…

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