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HarvestX

Harnessing robotic innovation for efficient pollination in indoor vertical farming.

Founded 2020 Series A Total: $460.00M Manufacturing

General Information

Company Name HarvestX
Founded Year 2020
Industries Manufacturing
Funding Stage Series A
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About HarvestX

HarvestX is a startup that focuses on harnessing robotic innovation for efficient pollination in indoor vertical farming. Founded in 2020, the company originated from the Hongo Tech Garage, a student project space at the University of Tokyo. Inspired by the potential of indoor vertical farms for fruit production, HarvestX developed an automated pollination robot to address a significant challenge in fruit cultivation. The most recent milestone for HarvestX was its ¥410.00M Series A investment on 20 March 2024, which involved a consortium of notable investors including Deepcore, SMBC Venture Capital, ANRI, UTokyo Innovation Platform, Kemuri Ventures, Dawn Capital, Hamamatsu Iwata Shinkin Bank, SBI Group, and Hulic. The company's work at the intersection of manufacturing and agriculture showcases an innovative approach to addressing key challenges in the food production industry.

Taxonomy: Robotics, Agriculture technology, Indoor farming, Vertical farming, Pollination technology, Fruit production, University-based startups, Innovation, Agri-tech, Robotics in agriculture, Food technology, Fruit cultivation, Tech innovation, Agri-robotics

Funding Rounds & Investors (2)

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Funding Stage Amount Investors Lead Investors Date
Series A •••••• 9
Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor
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20 Mar 2024
Seed Round •••••• 1 •••• •••• 18 Jan 2021

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FAQ About HarvestX

Harnessing robotic innovation for efficient pollination in indoor vertical farming.
HarvestX was founded in 2020.
HarvestX operates in the following industries: Manufacturing.
HarvestX has completed 2 funding rounds, raising a total of $460.00M. The latest funding stage is Series A.
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