Tevel
Tevel Aerobotics Technologies develops and deploys AI-powered Flying Autonomous Robots that autonomously pick fruit in commercial orchards, serving large fruit growers across Israel, Italy, the United States, and Chile who face chronic agricultural labor shortages.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersTel Aviv, Israel
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Tevel does
Tevel Aerobotics Technologies Ltd. is an Israel-based agricultural robotics company that develops and deploys Flying Autonomous Robots (FARs) for commercial fruit harvesting. The robots are aerial units that physically fly in and out of orchard canopies, using onboard AI perception, computer vision, maneuver, balancing, and fleet-optimization algorithms to detect fruit, classify ripeness and size, plan trajectories, and selectively pick produce without bruising. The current system handles fruits ranging from 50g apricots to 700g apples and is in field operations across Israel, Italy, the United States (California), and Chile, harvesting apples, peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, and pears. The company has 11 granted patents worldwide covering the FAR platform and supporting algorithms.
Tevel operates a vertically-focused go-to-market targeting large commercial fruit growers and orchard operators suffering from chronic agricultural labor shortages. Distribution is direct enterprise sales, supplemented by OEM integration partnerships with platform manufacturers — S&S Metal Fabrication's Alpha-1 harvester in the US and Darwin Harvesting Group's ground platform in Chile — and by trade-show-led lead generation (World Ag Expo, Interpoma). The product line includes the standalone Flying Autonomous Robots, the Alpha-Bot integrated platform system, and a real-time harvesting data software layer that captures per-fruit data (weight, size, color grading, disease detection, timestamp, geolocation) for downstream sorting and grading.
The revenue model combines capital hardware sales or leases of robot systems with recurring software/data subscriptions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated enterprise-by-enterprise. Backed investors include AgFunder, Club degli Investitori, Hubei Forbon Technology, Kubota, Maverick Ventures Israel, and OurCrowd, with total disclosed funding of approximately $32 million across rounds from 2017 through 2020. Named enterprise customers are Rivoira Group (Italy), HMC Farms (California), and Unifrutti Group (Chile).
Tevel firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Tevel
- Legal name
- Tevel Aerobotics Technologies Ltd.
- Website
- https://tevel-tech.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Tevel Aerobotics Technologies develops and deploys AI-powered Flying Autonomous Robots that autonomously pick fruit in commercial orchards, serving large fruit growers across Israel, Italy, the United States, and Chile who face chronic agricultural labor shortages.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Tevel industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Robotics - Autonomous Fruit Harvesting Systems
- NAICS
- Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111)
- SIC
- Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Robotic Harvesting & Picking Systems (Fruit/Vegetable harvest robots) (AFAAAGAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Robotics & Autonomous Field Operations (Weeding, Spraying, Harvest Assist, Autonomous Tractors) (AFAGALAJ), Agricultural & Field Robotics (HDAAAIAD), Robotic Implements, End-Effectors & Tooling (Grippers, cutters, weeding tools, smart implements) (AFAAAGAI)
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Where Tevel is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tel Aviv
- HQ country
- Israel
- HQ region
- Middle East
Offices3 records
Markets served
Tevel business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others
Revenue model
- Flying Autonomous Robot Systems: Sale or lease of Flying Autonomous Robot harvesting systems to fruit growers. The robots are deployed on harvesting platforms and operate autonomously to pick fruit. Systems can handle fruits ranging from 50g apricots to 700g apples.
- Software and Data Services: Real-time harvesting data software providing farmers with insights on fruit quantity, weight, size, color grading, disease detection, timestamp, and geolocation for each bin.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Tevel product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Tevel designs, manufactures, and deploys Flying Autonomous Robots™ — tethered aerial robots that physically interact with tree foliage to autonomously pick fruit in orchards. The robots are powered by AI, computer vision, and machine learning algorithms that detect ripeness, perform selective picking with minimal bruising, and operate 24/7. A companion Real-Time Harvesting Data Software platform collects per-fruit data (size, weight, color, disease, geolocation) to enable data-driven grading and packing decisions. Tevel also offers integrated platforms such as the Alpha-Bot that bundle the flying robots onto ground harvesting vehicles.
Product overview
Tevel offers a unified fruit harvesting solution centered on Flying Autonomous Robots™ integrated with real-time data analytics software. The core product line includes the Flying Autonomous Robots (aerial robotic systems for autonomous fruit picking) and the companion Real-Time Harvesting Data Software platform that transforms harvested fruit data into actionable insights. For the US market, Tevel offers the Alpha-Bot Robotic Harvesting System, which bundles eight Flying Autonomous Robots onto a ground platform (S&S Alpha-1) for seamless integration with existing orchard infrastructure. The robots operate as autonomous agents, physically interacting with foliage while continuously collecting structured data on every fruit harvested.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Flying Autonomous Robots™: Autonomous flying robots for fruit harvesting powered by AI, machine learning, and computer vision algorithms
- Alpha-Bot
Products and services
- Flying Autonomous Robots™ AI-powered autonomous tethered aerial robots that perform selective fruit picking in orchards. Driven by computer vision and machine learning algorithms, the robots detect fruit ripeness, navigate through tree foliage, physically interact with branches, and harvest fruit with minimal bruising. Capable of 24/7 operation across fruits ranging from 50g apricots to 700g apples, including apples, peaches, apricots, nectarines, plums, and pears. Sold to commercial fruit growers and orchard operators.
- Real-Time Harvesting Data Software Software platform that collects and reports real-time data from each fruit picked by the Flying Autonomous Robots. Provides insights including total quantity harvested, individual fruit size, weight, timestamp, ripeness level, color grading, disease detection, and geolocation, enabling farmers to make data-driven decisions for sorting and grading processes before the fruit reaches the packing house.
- Alpha-Bot Robotic Harvesting System Integrated harvesting solution combining eight Flying Autonomous Robots mounted on an S&S Alpha-1 platform harvester. Specifically developed for the US market and designed to work in modern 2D rows including high-density fruit walls and V-trellis configurations, adaptable to different tree heights and row widths.
Quantifiable outcome
- Minimum bruising during fruit picking, preserving quality and taste
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Tevel
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Tevel technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability7 records
Feature7 records
Tevel partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- Unifrutti GroupflagshipPartnership to deploy Flying Autonomous Robots in Unifrutti Chile's apple orchards in Linares, Chile from March to May. First collaboration in South America revolutionizing fruit harvesting. Robots picked several varieties of apples with selective picking capability and minimized bruising. Data collected from robot-harvested fruit was sent to Unifrutti's packing facility for analysis demonstrating system effectiveness.
- S&S Metal FabricationcoreCollaboration to integrate Tevel's Flying Autonomous Robots on S&S Alpha-1 platform harvester for US market. System designed to work in different environments of modern 2D rows including high-density fruit walls and V-trellis configurations, adaptable to different tree heights and row widths.
- Darwin Harvesting GroupcorePlatform partner for deployment of Flying Autonomous Robots on ground harvesting platforms. 8 Flying Autonomous Robots mounted on Darwin Harvesting Group platform deployed in Chile operations with Unifrutti.
- Rivoira GroupflagshipPartnership with Rivoira Group of Verzuolo, Italy for deployment of Flying Autonomous Robots in European orchards. One of Tevel's key customer relationships in Europe.
- HMC FarmscorePartnership to pilot drone harvesting system utilizing Flying Autonomous Robots. Successfully harvested peaches, nectarines, and plums in California Central Valley. HMC's high density stone fruit planting system enables drone harvesting utilization.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Tevel competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Advanced Farm Technologies: US-based developer of strawberry-picking robots using computer vision and soft grippers. Closest direct peer in agricultural robotic harvesting, focused on a different fruit but the same labor-shortage value proposition.
- FFRobotics: Israeli developer of multi-arm robotic apple and citrus harvesters. Competes head-to-head with Tevel in orchard fruit harvesting with a ground-based multi-arm approach, sharing the same Israeli ag-robotics ecosystem.
- Dogtooth Technologies: UK-based developer of strawberry-picking robots with computer vision. Competes in commercial fruit harvesting robotics targeting enterprise growers facing similar labor shortage pain points.
- Tortuga AgTech: US-based company building harvesting robots for fruits and vegetables using AI and computer vision. Direct competitor in the autonomous fruit and vegetable harvesting category with overlapping customer profile.
- Ripe Robotics: Australia-based developer of autonomous fruit-picking robots targeting apples and stone fruit. Comparable aerial/ground hybrid platform addressing the same labor-shortage thesis in commercial orchards.
- Agrobot: Spanish developer of strawberry-harvesting robotic systems using AI and robotic arms. Direct competitor in fruit-picking robotics serving enterprise growers with similar technology stack.
Emerging players
- Abundant Robotics: Former US-based apple-picking robotics company that developed vacuum-based autonomous apple harvesters. Comparable historical peer; ceased operations in 2023, illustrating both opportunity and execution risk in this category.
- Naio Technologies: French agricultural robotics company focused on weeding and field robots. Less direct overlap in fruit picking but operates in the same agricultural autonomy and robotics category with similar enterprise farm customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Kubota: Global agricultural machinery OEM and Tevel investor. Operates broadly across tractors and orchard equipment with growing autonomy initiatives, providing a strategic OEM distribution channel and competitive threat.
- John Deere (Deere & Company): World's largest agricultural machinery manufacturer, acquired Blue River Technology and is aggressively pushing autonomous orchard and field machinery. A broad incumbent that could either compete with or absorb harvesting-robotics capabilities.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Tevel leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles13 records
Tevel subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Tevel funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds5 records
Investors6 records
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Tevel M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Tevel
What does Tevel do?
Tevel designs, manufactures, and deploys Flying Autonomous Robots™ — tethered aerial robots that physically interact with tree foliage to autonomously pick fruit in orchards. The robots are powered by AI, computer vision, and machine learning algorithms that detect ripeness, perform selective picking with minimal bruising, and operate 24/7. A companion Real-Time Harvesting Data Software platform collects per-fruit data (size, weight, color, disease, geolocation) to enable data-driven grading and packing decisions. Tevel also offers integrated platforms such as the Alpha-Bot that bundle the flying robots onto ground harvesting vehicles.
Is Tevel a public or private company?
Tevel is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Tevel founded?
Tevel was founded in 2017. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Tevel based?
Tevel is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, in the Middle East region.
How does Tevel make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Flying Autonomous Robot Systems are the primary driver. The others are software and Data Services.
Who are Tevel's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Advanced Farm Technologies, FFRobotics, Dogtooth Technologies, Tortuga AgTech, Ripe Robotics and Agrobot. Emerging players are Abundant Robotics and Naio Technologies. Broad incumbents are Kubota and John Deere (Deere & Company).
Does Tevel have an API?
No public API is recorded for Tevel.
What industry is Tevel in?
Tevel's product category is Agricultural Robotics - Autonomous Fruit Harvesting Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAAAGAD, Robotic Harvesting & Picking Systems (Fruit/Vegetable harvest robots), with a secondary code of AFAGALAJ, Robotics & Autonomous Field Operations (Weeding, Spraying, Harvest Assist, Autonomous Tractors). Its NAICS code is 333111 and its SIC code is 3523.