agROBOfood

What agROBOfood does

agROBOfood is a Horizon 2020 EU-funded project network (Grant Agreement 825395) coordinated by Wageningen University & Research, headquartered in Wageningen, the Netherlands. It operates as a pan-European platform designed to accelerate the adoption of robotic technologies in the agri-food sector by connecting Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs), small and medium enterprises (SMEs), farmers, and policy makers. The network spans 92 DIHs, 60 SMEs, and 75 researchers/engineers organized into 7 Regional Clusters covering North East, North West, France & Italy, Iberia, Central Eastern, Central North, and East Med Europe. Coverage extends across six innovation fields (post-harvest, food processing, greenhouse crops, arable/horticultural crops, livestock/aquaculture, logistics/transport/retail) and six technology fields including data processing, sensing, AI/data interpretation, robot navigation, and robotic manipulation.

The platform delivers value through a three-tier service model: Ecosystem Support for DIHs (resources, knowledge, and expertise to strengthen their core offerings), Scale Up Services for SMEs (business mentoring, proof of concept, test-before-invest, and investment support delivered through DIHs), and Digital Agronomy for farmers (training and implementation guidance for commercially ready robotic solutions). Core products include the members-only portal at portal.agrobofood.eu, a DIH Directory, a Business Directory, an Innovation Demonstrators showcase, and a public Repository of project deliverables including technology mapping and training materials. Marketing and engagement span a website, monthly newsletter, YouTube channel, network events such as 'Unlocking the Power of Robotics in Agri-Food', and cross-promotion through the RI4EU community.

The business model is anchored in EU grant funding rather than commercial revenue. The project received €16.83M under Horizon 2020, distributed in part through open calls to SMEs and DIHs. Network membership is positioned as free or subsidized rather than priced on disclosed commercial terms, and no revenue, ARR, or pricing figures are publicly disclosed. Strategic partnerships span core relationships (Wageningen University & Research as coordinator, EU as funder) and an extended network of allied EU projects (RIMA, Trinity, DIH Hero, DIH², PestNu, Robs4Crops, RoBUTCHER, ATLAS, SmartAgriHubs, DEMETER). As a grant-funded network rather than a commercial entity, agROBOfood's sustainability is tied to EU program cycles and the institutional continuity of its coordinator.

Name

agROBOfood

Legal name

agROBOfood

Website

https://agrobofood.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

agROBOfood is a Horizon 2020 EU-funded project network, coordinated by Wageningen University & Research, that connects 92 Digital Innovation Hubs, SMEs, farmers, and policy makers across Europe to accelerate adoption of robotics in the agri-food sector through a three-tier service model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Robotics Network

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Farm Technology Enablement & Data Integration Advisory (FMIS/ERP, IoT, Decision Support) (AFACAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agricultural & Field Robotics (HDAAAIAD), Farm Data Platforms, Integration & APIs (Interoperability/Middleware) (AFAAAFAG), Satellite Imagery & Monitoring Platforms (AFAAAFAI), Field Mapping, GIS & Remote Sensing Analytics (AFAAAFAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural robotics
• Digital innovation hubs
• Agri-food automation
• Farming technology network
• Robotics adoption

Headquarters

HQ city

Wageningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. EU Research Grant Funding: agROBOfood is a Horizon 2020 project (Grant Agreement 825395) funded by the European Union. The project provides funding through open calls to support innovation experiments and the development of agricultural robotics solutions.
2. Network Membership Services: Network membership provides access to collaborative network of industry leaders, researchers, and innovators. Services are provided at three levels: Ecosystem Support for DIHs, Scale Up Services for SMEs, and Digital Agronomy for farmers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

agROBOfood is a Horizon 2020 European network project (Grant Agreement 825395) that connects Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs), SMEs, farmers, and policymakers to accelerate adoption of robotics in the agri-food sector. It operates through three service tiers — Ecosystem Support, Scale Up Services, and Digital Agronomy — across 7 Regional Clusters covering all of Europe, with 92 DIHs, 60 SMEs, and 75 researchers/engineers participating in the network.

Product overview

agROBOfood is a Horizon 2020 European network project (GA 825395) that connects robotic technologies with a dynamic agri-food ecosystem of Digital Innovation Hubs. The platform operates through three interconnected service levels: Ecosystem Support (provided to DIHs to strengthen their offerings), Scale Up Services (SME acceleration including mentoring, testing, and investment support), and Digital Agronomy (farmer guidance on robotic solutions). The core platform includes a members-only portal, a DIH Directory, a Business Directory, and an Innovation Demonstrators showcase. Additional offerings encompass the agROBOfood Repository of deliverables, Funding Opportunities services, and a monthly Newsletter. The network covers seven Regional Clusters across Europe and focuses on innovation fields including post-harvest, food processing, greenhouse crops, arable/horticultural crops, livestock/aquaculture, and logistics/retail, supported by technology fields in data processing, sensing, automation, and robotic manipulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• agROBOfood Portal
• DIH Directory
• Business Directory
• Ecosystem Support Services
• Scale Up Services
• Digital Agronomy Services
• Innovation Demonstrators
• Funding Opportunities Service

Quantifiable outcome

• DIHs in the network supported
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RIMA (Robotics for Inspection and Maintenance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the RI4EU community - a 4-year project establishing a network of 13 Digital Innovation Hubs to support the uptake of robotics in different industry sectors. RIMA focuses on inspection and maintenance robotics.
• TrinityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of RI4EU community - a network of multidisciplinary Digital Innovation Hubs focusing on agile production. Joins research centers, companies, and university groups covering advanced robotics, digital tools, and cyber security technologies.
• DIH Hero (Digital Innovation Hubs in Healthcare Robotics)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of RI4EU community - an independent and sustainable platform for those active in the healthcare ecosystem. Creates a network connecting business and healthcare stakeholders for innovative product development.
• DIH²minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of RI4EU community - facilitates connections enabling agile production in factories. Believes in the power of robotics to transform agility in SMEs and drive economic growth across the EU.
• PestNuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtended network partner aiming to revolutionise novel digital and space-based technologies with agro-ecological and organic practices in circular economy food production.
• Robs4CropsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtended network partner helping farmers fill labour shortages with flexible and modular autonomous farming systems for mechanical weed control and spraying.
• RoBUTCHERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtended network partner developing a cognitive Meat Factory Cell with high autonomy properties using AI and robotics for small and medium-scale meat processors.
• ATLAS (Agricultural Interoperability and Analysis System)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtended network partner developing an open interoperability network for agricultural applications and building a sustainable ecosystem for innovative data-driven agriculture.
• SmartAgriHubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtended network partner - a €20M EU Horizon 2020 project bringing together over 164 partners to realise the digitisation of European agriculture.
• DEMETERminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExtended network partner putting digital means at the service of farmers using a human-in-the-loop model, focusing on interoperability as the main digital enabler.
• Wageningen University & ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinator of the agROBOfood project. Provides leadership and management of the network, located in Wageningen, The Netherlands.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubagrobofood.github.io/agrobofood-case-studies
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@agROBOfoodH2020
• Xx.com/agROBOfood
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/agrobofood

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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