AgriPass has raised $7.5 million in seed funding to expand the commercial deployment of its robotic weed control platform across the United States and Europe. The funding round was led by Harbor Venture Consulting, with participation from existing investors including E44 Climate Ventures and other strategic partners.
The company develops RHIC (Robot of Human Inspired Cultivation), a robotic platform that combines computer vision and contextual artificial intelligence to identify weeds and guide mechanical intervention in real time. The system targets weeds at the root level while minimizing soil disturbance and reducing reliance on chemical herbicides.
According to the company, the platform adjusts its mechanical actions based on crop proximity, soil conditions, and the presence of weeds during operation. The system uses AI models to guide selective physical cultivation, with the aim of replicating agronomic decision-making typically performed by human workers.
AgriPass plans to use the funding to support manufacturing readiness, expand field operations, and continue development of its AI-driven cultivation system for additional crops and agricultural applications. The company focuses initially on high-value vegetable crops, where labor shortages and weed management challenges can affect productivity and costs.
Founded in 2023 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, AgriPass reports that its technology is already deployed in commercial farming operations in both the European Union and the United States. The company also states that it has contracted and advanced-stage engagements expected to contribute to revenue in 2026.
“Labor volatility, regulatory pressure, and soil degradation are redefining farm operations. Food security now depends on building more resilient production systems and agriculture is undergoing a structural transformation to meet these challenges,” said Liron Yanay, chief executive officer of AgriPass. “We built RHIC to replicate human agronomic judgment in real time, guiding soil-safe, selective mechanical action at commercial scale. This funding enables us to expand across the U.S. and Europe and scale our durable cultivation platform designed for long-term performance.”
