Key Takeaways
- Agreenculture raised €6 million in a Series A equity round led by Supernova Invest, Future Food Fund, and Unilis (Unigrains Group).
- The company also secured a credit facility from Crédit Agricole Toulouse 31.
- Funding will support product industrialization, standardization, and commercial deployment.
- Agreenculture focuses on certified, safety-first autonomy solutions for agricultural machinery OEMs.
- The company already collaborates with major manufacturers including Kubota, Pellenc, and Kuhn.
Agreenculture Secures Series A Funding to Accelerate Autonomous Farming Deployment
Agreenculture, a France-based startup specializing in autonomy and safety systems for agricultural machinery and tractors, has raised €6 million in a Series A equity financing round. The investment was backed by Supernova Invest, Future Food Fund, and Unilis, the venture arm of the Unigrains Group. In parallel, the company secured a credit facility from Crédit Agricole Toulouse 31.
According to the company, the new capital will be used to enhance, standardize, and industrialize its autonomy products to enable faster integration by machinery manufacturers. The funding will also support expanded commercial deployment as Agreenculture works more closely with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to bring certified autonomous machines to market.
“Our ambition for every manufacturer is to provide a simple and safe autonomy kit capable of working without local supervision in the field,” said Christophe Aubé, Chief Executive Officer of Agreenculture. “Providing tangible performance gains and generating cost and time savings for farmers.”
Addressing Labor Constraints Through Safe Automation
Agreenculture positions its technology as a response to ongoing labor shortages in agriculture, where skilled operators are increasingly difficult to recruit and retain. The company provides OEMs with a plug-and-play AGC Autonomy Kit designed to deliver precision, autonomy, and operational safety.
The system incorporates Safencing®, a geofencing-based safety technology that allows machines to operate without local supervision while remaining within defined virtual boundaries. Farmers can monitor tasks remotely, extend operating hours, and deploy machinery with greater confidence in safety and reliability.
“We want manufacturers to focus on their core business,” said Clément Baron, Chief Technology Officer of Agreenculture. “We bring them a reliable, interoperable, ready-to-use product to accelerate the deployment of autonomy in the fields.”
Agreenculture Positions Autonomy as a Tool for Agronomic Transition
Beyond automation, the company highlights the role of autonomous machinery in enabling shifts in farming practices. By replacing large machines with multiple smaller autonomous units, Agreenculture notes that soil compaction can be reduced, fuel consumption lowered, and precision in fertilizer and pesticide application improved.
Jeroen Kimmels, Managing Partner at Future Food Fund, said autonomous machinery represents more than labor substitution. “Autonomous tractors and machines should not be seen simply as a way to relieve farmers of the burden of driving, but as a unique opportunity to change the way farming is done,” he said.
Certified Technology and OEM Adoption
Agreenculture states that it is the first technology supplier to offer a safe and certifiable autonomy kit compliant with European regulations. The AGC Autonomy Kit relies on S-RTK positioning and is designed for off-road autonomous navigation, allowing OEMs to integrate autonomy into their machines without developing in-house systems.
“Agreenculture stands at the forefront of autonomous farming technologies,” said Romain Sautrau, Partner at Supernova Invest. “Their certified, safety-first approach is a decisive advantage for manufacturers seeking reliable automation solutions.”
Founded by Christophe Aubé, Clément Baron, and Emmanuel Goua de Baix, the company already works with several established and emerging manufacturers. These include Pellenc on the RX20 vineyard crawler, Kubota on the M7 tractor and KFAST sprayer, Kuhn on the Karl field robot, and companies such as Fieldworkers and Trabotyx.
Jean-François Hurel, Director of Unilis Agtech, said the investment aligns with supporting farmers’ productivity and operational resilience. “Beyond responding to labour constraints, Agreenculture contributes to the productive and sustainable transition of agricultural operations,” he said.
