Founded in 2015 near Emerald, Queensland, SwarmFarm Robotics has pioneered the development and use of intelligent robotics in Australian agriculture. Our fleet (or Swarms) of sensor-guided autonomous units are already operating in a commercial capacity with early adopter farmers in Australia.
The SwarmBot robot is a universal platform that can operate in a wide array of industries. Three applications have been finalised and are ready for commercial use by farming businesses - Spray, Spread and Mow.
The SwarmBot robot is a universal platform that can operate in a wide array of industries. Three applications have been finalised and are ready for commercial use by farming businesses - Spray, Spread and Mow.
Location: Australia, Queensland, Central Highlands Regional
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $15.45M
Founded date: 2015
Investors 3
| Date | Name | Website |
| 20.01.2022 | iSelect Fu... | iselectfun... |
| - | Tenacious ... | tenacious.... |
| - | GrainInnov... | graininnov... |
Funding Rounds 3
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 22.02.2023 | Series A | $12M | - |
| 08.10.2020 | - | $3.2M | - |
| 18.07.2019 | Grant | $250K | - |
Mentions in press and media 21
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| 19.12.2024 | Чёрное солнце. Что такое мурмурация, как роение двигает науку и при чем здесь каннибализм | Sort sol — «чёрное солнце». За зловещим названием скрывается, в общем-то, обычное для датской Ютландии явление. По весне и осени праздные туристы, груженые оптикой орнитологи и вертлявые фотографы наведываются в эти хмурые края, чтобы понаб... |
| 15.05.2024 | Niqo Robotics: A Rising Star in Agritech Robotics | Niqo Robotics, formerly known as TartanSense, has been making waves in the agritech industry with its innovative approach to agricultural robotics. Recently, the company raised $9 million in funding from Brida Innovation Ventures, marking a... |
| 15.05.2024 | Niqo Robotics raised $13 M Series B funding to scale globally | The agritech robotics company Niqo Robotics (previously TartanSense) revealed that Brida Innovation Ventures led a $13 million Series B round of funding. Significant contributions were also made to the round by Omnivore, an existing investo... |
| 14.05.2024 | Niqo Robotics raises $13 Mn in Series B round to scale globally | Agritech robotics firm Niqo Robotics (formerly TartanSense) on Tuesday announced that it has raised $13 million in a Series B round led by Brida Innovation Ventures. The round also saw significant investments from new investor Fulcrum Globa... |
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| 22.02.2023 | SwarmFarm Robotics Raises AUD$12M in Series A Funding | SwarmFarm Robotics, a Gindie, Australia-based AgTech company, raised AUD$12M in Series A funding. The round was led by Emmertech, with participation from Tribe Global Ventures, Access Capital, Tenacious Ventures, and GrainInnovate. The comp... |
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| 16.02.2023 | Brief: SwarmFarm lands $8.3m to move autonomous farming beyond driverless tractors | Australia’s SwarmFarm has raised a A$12 million ($8.3 million) Series A round for its autonomous farming platform. Conexus Venture Capital‘s Emmertech fund led the round with participation from Tribe Global Ventures and Access Capital. Exis... |
| 15.02.2023 | Agtech robotics management platform SwarmFarm plants $12 million Series A | Farming automation management startup SwarmFarm Robotics has raised $12 million in a Series A to address agriculture’s worker shortage. The round was led by Canadian agtech fund Emmertech, from Conexus Venture Capital, supported by Brisbane... |
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