Key Takeaways
- Voltrac raised €7 million in seed funding, led by Extantia with participation from FoodLabs, Antler, PUSH, and Prototype Capital.
- Funding supports scaling production of the Thor unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) to 100 units per year in 2026.
- Thor has been tested in vineyards, olive groves, and citrus fields and is compatible with standard farming implements.
- The vehicle’s design includes 70% fewer components and fully swappable batteries.
- Investors cite cost parity with diesel platforms as a competitive advantage.
Voltrac Raises Capital to Accelerate Commercial Production
Voltrac has closed a €7 million seed round to support the scaling of its autonomous unmanned ground vehicle platform. The round was led by Extantia, with backing from FoodLabs, Antler, PUSH, and Prototype Capital. The funding follows the company’s €2 million pre-seed round and will enable production capacity to reach 100 units annually by 2026.
Founded in 2024 by Thomas Hubregtsen and Francisco Infante Aguirre, Voltrac focuses on addressing labour shortages in agriculture and front-line logistics. Infante Aguirre highlighted the personal roots behind the mission, stating: “When there was nobody left to work the fields, we had to sell that land. We built Thor so other families won’t have to make that choice.”
Voltrac Tests Thor Across Multiple Cropping Systems
The company’s first vehicle, Thor, has been designed and built in under a year and tested in vineyards, olive groves, and citrus fields. Thor is tele-operated with autonomous capabilities, enabling one operator to manage several vehicles simultaneously. It also supports a wide range of existing implements, reducing capital investment requirements for farmers.
Focuses on Purpose-Built Autonomous Design
Unlike traditional machinery retrofitted with autonomous features, Thor was engineered from the ground up. The platform features 70% fewer components and triple the battery capacity of comparable systems. According to Extantia partner Yair Reem: “They’re not asking farmers or defence operators to pay a green premium—they’re already at price parity with diesel platforms and on track to undercut them.”
Prototype Capital’s Andreas Klinger added: “Voltrac’s Thor represents a generational leap. It outpaces anything coming from legacy players like John Deere and stands toe-to-toe with the most advanced Chinese platforms such as the Honghu T70.”
Voltrac Sees Applications in Agriculture and Front-Line Logistics
Thor’s capability to autonomously haul up to four tonnes across rugged terrain also positions it for deployment in front-line logistics, an area where Voltrac notes demand is increasing. The team has already visited Ukraine to prepare for on-site trials.
