Uniseed, Carthona Capital and BridgeLane Group provided the funding for University of Sydney-founded Agerris, which is preparing to commercialise products including robotic farm hand systems.
Agerris, an Australia-based developer of farming robotics technology based on University of Sydney research, has secured A$6.5m ($4.6m) in a round backed by multi-university venture fund Uniseed.
Uniseed was joined in the round by venture capital firm Carthona Capital and alternative asset manager BridgeLane Group.
Agerris manufactures artificial intelligence-powered products including an air and ground-based field robotics system that enhances productivity on farms while improving animal welfare and environmental sustainability.
The company has already built two robotics…
