Nexat
NEXAT GmbH, founded 2017 in Rieste, Germany, manufactures an all-in-one modular agricultural carrier vehicle that replaces entire tractor fleets by performing tillage, seeding, crop protection, and harvesting via swappable implements, sold direct to large-scale commercial farms.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2017
- HeadquartersRieste, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Nexat does
NEXAT GmbH is a German agricultural engineering company founded in 2017 in Rieste, Lower Saxony, as a spin-off of Kalverkamp Innovation GmbH. It designs and manufactures a single, electrically driven, wide-span carrier vehicle that performs every step of crop production (soil cultivation, seeding, crop protection, and harvesting) by swapping interchangeable modular implements via a quick-change system. The architecture enables Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) at a constant working width of 6-24 meters, leaving up to 95% of the arable area uncrossed to minimize soil compaction and erosion. Power comes from dual engines delivering up to 1,090 hp, and the drivetrain is engineered to accept a hydrogen fuel cell for climate-neutral operation; the platform is also wired for full autonomous operation. Field trials reportedly demonstrate 20-40% energy savings, 10-20% yield gains, and 20-50% profitability uplift versus conventional mixed fleets.
The company monetizes through one-time capital-equipment sales of the carrier vehicle plus recurring module and accessory revenue (an online shop exists at shop.nexat.de). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with regional sales managers covering Germany, North America, Brazil, and Eastern Europe. The product is targeted at large-scale commercial farming operations and regenerative-agriculture practitioners, and distribution/capability development is supported by strategic alliances with Väderstad (co-developed implements) and EW Group (strategic capital and international scaling). The company has 11-50 employees, has no disclosed revenue or external funding rounds, and was validated by the DLG Innovation Award 2022 (Gold Medal) and the agrifuture concept winner 2023 award.
Nexat firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Nexat
- Legal name
- NEXAT GmbH
- Website
- https://nexat.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2017
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- NEXAT GmbH, founded 2017 in Rieste, Germany, manufactures an all-in-one modular agricultural carrier vehicle that replaces entire tractor fleets by performing tillage, seeding, crop protection, and harvesting via swappable implements, sold direct to large-scale commercial farms.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Nexat is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rieste
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Nexat business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Agricultural Machinery Sales: Nexat generates revenue through the sale of its modular agricultural machinery system. The system replaces multiple traditional machines with a single modular carrier vehicle, representing a capital equipment sale model targeting commercial farming operations.
- Module Attachments and Accessories: Revenue is generated from interchangeable modules for different agricultural operations (seeding, harvesting, spraying) that can be swapped on the carrier vehicle.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Custom agricultural machinery system with modular configuration |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Nexat product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NEXAT GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells an all-in-one modular agricultural machinery system built on an electrically driven wide-span interchangeable carrier vehicle. A single carrier unit handles the complete crop production cycle — tillage, sowing, crop protection, and harvesting — via quick-change modules with a constant 6–24 m working width, and is prepared for hydrogen fuel cell operation and full autonomization. The system is sold as capital equipment to large-scale commercial farming operations globally, supplemented by parts and accessories via an online shop.
Product overview
Nexat offers the NEXAT System — a unified modular agricultural machinery platform that consolidates all crop production steps (soil cultivation, sowing, crop protection, and harvesting) into a single electrically-driven wide-span carrier vehicle with interchangeable modules. The system enables Controlled Traffic Farming (CTF) with working widths of 6-24 meters, ensuring 95% of arable land is never compacted. Nexat also supports multi-cropping for crop diversification. The platform is designed for full autonomization and is prepared for fuel cell operation with green hydrogen for climate neutrality.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- NEXAT System Tractor All-in-one modular agricultural machinery system built on an electrically driven wide-span interchangeable carrier vehicle, performing every step of crop production — soil cultivation, sowing, crop protection, and harvesting — via a quick-change modular system with constant 6-24 m working width. Sold as capital equipment to large-scale commercial farming operations globally.
- NEXAT Parts and Accessories (Online Shop) Online shop portal offering parts and accessories for the NEXAT system, supporting installed-base owners of the carrier vehicle and modules.
Quantifiable outcome
- 95% of total arable area never overrun
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Nexat
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Nexat technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Nexat partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- EW GroupcoreStrategic cooperation announced between NEXAT and EW Group, an international family holding company, in the run-up to AGRITECHNICA. This is a future-oriented partnership combining NEXAT's innovative agricultural machinery system with EW Group's international family holding expertise.
- VäderstadcoreSwedish company Väderstad, an international market-leading manufacturer of tillage, planting and seeding equipment, has been a closely involved partner in the development and adaptation of specific module solutions for the NEXAT system. Väderstad will offer these specific modules for the new crop production system going forward.
- Kalverkamp Innovation GmbHcoreParent company and co-founder of NEXAT. NEXAT was founded in 2017 by Kalverkamp Innovation GmbH which contributes over 50 years of development and consulting expertise expressed in numerous product developments for leading international agricultural machinery manufacturers.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Nexat competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Kubota Corporation: Japanese agricultural equipment manufacturer with global tractor and implement portfolio. Comparable as a broad incumbent increasingly active in precision and sustainable agriculture aligned with NEXAT's value proposition.
- CNH Industrial: Manufacturer of Case IH and New Holland agricultural equipment plus construction vehicles. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same large-farmer capex wallet across the full crop production cycle.
- John Deere: Global market leader in agricultural equipment with broad tractor, harvesting and precision-ag offerings. Comparable as the dominant incumbent whose dealer/financing footprint NEXAT must compete against for large commercial farmer customers.
- CLAAS: German premium agricultural machinery manufacturer specializing in tractors, combines and forage harvesters. Closest comparable incumbent by geography (German Mittelstand heritage, similar EU farmer base) and adjacent product breadth.
- AGCO Corporation: Global agricultural equipment group whose brands include Fendt and Massey Ferguson, covering tractors, combines and application equipment. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping tractor and crop-production machinery solutions to large farms.
Direct peers
- Amazone: German manufacturer of fertilizer spreaders, sprayers and seeding machinery. Comparable as a German specialty peer addressing crop production workflows overlapping with several NEXAT modules.
- Lemken: German family-owned manufacturer specializing in tillage, sowing and crop protection implements. Comparable as a German specialty equipment peer targeting similar large commercial farmers with modular/implement-focused product depth.
- Väderstad: Swedish manufacturer of tillage and seeding equipment and a confirmed strategic partner of NEXAT. Comparable because it both supplies modules for the NEXAT system and independently serves the same large-farm implement market.
- Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone: German agricultural machinery manufacturer known for forage harvesters and tillage/planting implements. Comparable as a German specialty peer building modular, professional-grade equipment for large commercial farmers.
- Horsch Maschinen: German manufacturer of tillage, seeding and crop protection machinery serving large-acreage farmers. Comparable as a direct specialty-peer with focused, modular tillage/planting products targeting professional farm operations.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Nexat leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles9 records
Nexat funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Nexat M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Nexat
What does Nexat do?
NEXAT GmbH develops, manufactures, and sells an all-in-one modular agricultural machinery system built on an electrically driven wide-span interchangeable carrier vehicle. A single carrier unit handles the complete crop production cycle — tillage, sowing, crop protection, and harvesting — via quick-change modules with a constant 6–24 m working width, and is prepared for hydrogen fuel cell operation and full autonomization. The system is sold as capital equipment to large-scale commercial farming operations globally, supplemented by parts and accessories via an online shop.
Is Nexat a public or private company?
Nexat is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Nexat founded?
Nexat was founded in 2017. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Nexat based?
Nexat is headquartered in Rieste, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Nexat make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Agricultural Machinery Sales are the primary driver. The others are module Attachments and Accessories.
Who are Nexat's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Kubota Corporation, CNH Industrial, John Deere, CLAAS and AGCO Corporation. Direct peers are Amazone, Lemken, Väderstad, Maschinenfabrik Bernard Krone and Horsch Maschinen.
Does Nexat have an API?
No public API is recorded for Nexat.