Key Takeaways
- Grodi raised €2.5 million in a funding round led by Swanlaab Innvierte Agri FoodTech
- Investors include Axon Desarrollo Andalucía and Innvierte (CDTI)
- Funding supports industrialisation and commercial rollout of the VEGA 11 autonomous robot
- Technology focuses on computer vision and data analytics for Mediterranean greenhouses
- Grodi plans expansion across Spain and into international markets
Grodi Raises €2.5 Million to Expand Agricultural Robotics Platform
Grodi, a Spain-based company developing autonomous robotics and computer vision systems for greenhouses, has secured a €2.5 million investment round. The round was led by Swanlaab Innvierte Agri FoodTech, with participation from Axon Desarrollo Andalucía and Innvierte, SICC del CDTI.
Founded in 2022 in Almería by Samuel Ruíz, Natalia Gálvez, and Ana Molina, Grodi has assembled a multidisciplinary team combining expertise in robotics, artificial intelligence, engineering, and agronomy. The company develops technologies tailored to Mediterranean greenhouse production systems, supporting growers, cooperatives, and seed companies with standardized, continuous crop data.
VEGA 11: Autonomous Monitoring for Greenhouse Crops
Computer Vision and Real-Time Data Integration
Grodi’s flagship product, VEGA 11, is an autonomous robot designed to operate independently within Mediterranean greenhouses. The system provides plant-level visibility using proprietary hardware, machine-learning algorithms, and large-scale data analytics.
