Key Takeaways
- 216 Capital has made a six-figure investment in RoboCare, a Tunisian startup specializing in precision agriculture and AI applied to farming, to support its next growth phase and expansion into Africa and the Middle East.
- RoboCare, founded in Sfax, combines satellite imagery, drone data, IoT sensors, weather data, and field expertise into an AI-driven agricultural management platform.
- Field results reported by the company include up to 35% water savings, up to 25% reduction in agricultural inputs, and up to 20% yield increases.
- The platform is built around region-specific data for North Africa and the Middle East, with particular focus on olive trees, cereals, and processing tomatoes.
- RoboCare already monitors several thousand hectares under intelligent surveillance and plans to use the funding to expand commercially, grow its sales teams, and continue improving its AI models for new agricultural contexts.
216 Capital Backs RoboCare With Six-Figure Investment
Investment firm 216 Capital has entered the capital of RoboCare, a Tunisian startup focused on precision agriculture and artificial intelligence for the farming sector, through a six-figure investment. The deal is intended to support RoboCare's next stage of growth and its expansion into African and Middle Eastern markets, as precision technologies become an increasingly important lever for farm productivity and resilience amid climate change, water stress, and rising production costs.
How RoboCare's Platform Works
Founded in Sfax, RoboCare has built an agricultural management platform that helps farmers make better decisions by combining multiple data sources — satellite imagery, drone data, IoT sensors, weather data, and on-the-ground agronomic expertise. Its AI models enable early detection of crop diseases and stress, optimize resource use, and support overall farm performance.
According to the company, field results have been significant: water savings of up to 35%, reductions in agricultural input use of up to 25%, and yield increases of up to 20%. By combining artificial intelligence, agronomy, and data analysis, RoboCare aims to help farmers raise productivity while reducing their environmental footprint.
A Platform Built for MENA Growing Conditions
One of RoboCare‘s key differentiators is its specialized focus on crops that are strategically important to the region, particularly olive trees, cereals, and processing tomatoes. Rather than applying generalist agricultural models, the company builds its systems from local data tailored to the specific soil and climate conditions of North Africa and the Middle East, allowing it to deliver agronomic recommendations suited to regional farmers and agribusiness operators.
The company already monitors several thousand hectares under intelligent surveillance and has generated thousands of agronomic alerts, helping operators respond more quickly to emerging issues. RoboCare has also built partnerships with institutional players and is gaining visibility within international AgriTech ecosystems.
What the Investment Will Fund
With the new capital, RoboCare plans to focus on three priorities: expanding commercially into new African and Middle Eastern markets, strengthening its sales teams to accelerate adoption among major agribusiness players, and continuing to refine its AI models to address new agricultural contexts.
“For 216 Capital, this investment fully aligns with its strategy of supporting high-potential tech startups capable of delivering concrete answers to the continent's major economic, social, and environmental challenges,” said Hassen Arfaoui, Principal at 216 Capital.
Agriculture remains a cornerstone of food security and economic growth across much of Africa and the MENA region, and RoboCare is positioning itself to become one of the leading players in the sector's digital transformation at a regional scale.
