Grodi

What Grodi does

Grodi is an Almería-based agricultural technology company founded in 2022 that develops autonomous robotics and computer vision systems specifically tailored to Mediterranean intensive greenhouse agriculture. Its core product is VEGA 11, a rail-guided autonomous robot that navigates greenhouse structures (parral, raspa y amagado, multitúnel) and captures over 4,000 high-resolution images per day per greenhouse with greater than 90% crop coverage per pass, while simultaneously collecting environmental sensor data on temperature, humidity, and CO2. The hardware feeds Grodi's software platform, the Grodi App, which presents data through color-coded maps, charts, and alerts, and offers modular subscription intelligence layers: Grodi Aura for microclimatic environmental analysis, Grodi Sirona for early pest and disease detection, Grodi Osiris for production forecasting validated on peppers, tomatoes, strawberries, and courgettes, and Grodi Flora for automated phenotypic analysis targeting seed companies and nurseries.

The company has expanded its scope beyond greenhouses with Zoe Eye, a satellite and multispectral drone-based outdoor monitoring service, and Vega Pocket, a sub-100g portable machine vision device compatible with AGVs and manned vehicles, plus bespoke R&D services for post-harvest quality control in warehouses and processing lines. Grodi operates a hybrid revenue model combining hardware sales of the VEGA 11 system, recurring software subscriptions for intelligence modules, and professional services for custom agri-food R&D projects. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with personalized greenhouse demonstrations, targeting agricultural producers and cooperatives as primary segments, with research centers, seed companies, and nurseries as secondary segments. Distribution is enhanced through Spanish cooperative financing programs (OPFH) and the AgroBank Tech Digital INNovation acceleration program. The company is backed by Swanlaab Innvierte Agri FoodTech (lead), Axon Desarrollo Andalucía, and CDTI Innvierte via a €2.5 million seed round closed in February 2026.

Name

Grodi

Legal name

Grodi

Website

https://groditech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grodi develops autonomous rail-guided robotics and computer vision systems tailored to Mediterranean intensive greenhouse agriculture, serving producers, cooperatives, research centers, seed companies, and nurseries with hardware plus subscription intelligence modules for crop monitoring, pest detection, and yield forecasting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Robotics

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Autonomous Field Robots & Tractors (Driverless tractors, robotic carriers) (AFAAAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agricultural Robotics Integration, Retrofit & Automation Services (Kit installs, integration, maintenance) (AFAAAGAJ), Remote Sensing & Geospatial Vision (satellite/drone imagery) (HDAAAEAL), Robotic Weeding & Mechanical Cultivation Systems (AFAAAGAB)

Keywords

• Agricultural robotics
• Precision agriculture
• Greenhouse monitoring
• Computer vision farming
• Autonomous crop monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Almería

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware (VEGA 11 Robot): Sale of autonomous monitoring robots for greenhouse deployment. The VEGA 11 system includes rail-guided mobility infrastructure installed within greenhouse structures.
2. Software Platform & Intelligence Layers: Subscription-based access to Grodi App platform with optional intelligence modules (Aura, Sirona, Osiris, Flora) that can be enabled based on farm needs.
3. R&D / Bespoke Solutions: Custom project-based development for agri-food industry, including post-harvest product characterization, anomaly detection systems, and quality analysis solutions.
4. Outdoor Monitoring Services: Zoe Eye monitoring service combining satellite and drone imagery with AI processing for outdoor crop analysis at scale.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grodi develops and deploys autonomous rail-guided robotics combined with proprietary computer vision and machine learning for Mediterranean greenhouse monitoring. Its flagship VEGA 11 robot continuously captures high-resolution imagery and environmental data inside greenhouses, feeding intelligence layers for pest detection, production forecasting, environmental analysis, and automated phenotyping accessed through the Grodi App platform.

Product overview

Grodi offers a unified platform combining hardware (autonomous robots and sensors), AI-powered software modules, and field intelligence tools for precision agriculture. The core product is VEGA 11, an autonomous greenhouse monitoring robot that captures continuous visual and environmental data. This data feeds into the Grodi App platform, which offers specialized add-on modules: Grodi Aura for environmental monitoring, Grodi Sirona for pest/disease detection, Grodi Osiris for production forecasting, and Grodi Flora for automated phenotyping. For outdoor farming, Grodi provides Zoe Eye (satellite/drone imagery analysis) and Vega Pocket (portable field device). R&D services extend computer vision capabilities to post-harvest quality control in warehouses and processing lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VEGA 11: Autonomous monitoring robot with computer vision for Mediterranean greenhouses
• VEGA Pocket
• Zoe Eye
• Grodi App
• Grodi Aura
• Grodi Sirona
• Grodi Osiris
• Grodi Flora

Quantifiable outcome

• Early pest detection reduces production losses by enabling intervention before spread
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AgroBank (CaixaBank's agribusiness division)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgroBank Tech Digital INNovation is an open innovation program run by AgroBank in collaboration with the Spanish Ministry of Agriculture. Grodi was selected as one of 15 winning startups from 196 applicants for the acceleration program focused on agri-food digitalization and sustainability.
• La Vega InnovaminorOthersInnovation ecosystem partner supporting Grodi's development as shown in their 'Backed by the Ecosystem' section.
• Cajamar InnovaminorOthersAgricultural cooperative banking group innovation program supporting agricultural technology startups.
• MisiónminorOthersEcosystem partner supporting agricultural innovation as part of Grodi's backing network.
• Andalucía Open FutureminorOthersAndalusia regional government and Junta de Andalucía innovation initiative supporting technology entrepreneurship.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Small Robot Company: Small Robot Company offers per-plant robotic farming services with vision-driven monitoring and non-chemical weeding robots. Its 'Tom', 'Dick', and 'Harry' fleet mirrors Grodi's approach of mapping and treating crops plant-by-plant using AI and robotics.
• Ecorobotix: Ecorobotix builds autonomous, camera-guided weeding robots for row crops and specialty vegetables. Like Grodi, it pairs computer vision with autonomous ground robotics aimed at reducing chemical use and increasing per-plant precision for European vegetable producers.
• Prospera (Valmont Industries): Prospera, acquired by Valmont, builds computer-vision systems originally focused on greenhouse and open-field crop monitoring. It is one of the most direct comparisons to Grodi: vision-based plant-level analysis, pest/disease detection, and yield insights for intensive agriculture.
• Taranis: Taranis provides AI-driven aerial crop intelligence using high-resolution imagery and computer vision for pest, disease, and yield monitoring. Like Grodi, it combines aerial/ground data capture with ML-based insights for farmers, agronomists, and cooperatives, and targets similar production-forecasting and early-warning use cases.
• Naio Technologies: Naio Technologies develops autonomous agricultural robots (weeding, weeding, hoeing) for specialty crops and vegetables. It shares Grodi's profile of a European ag-robotics startup commercializing autonomous ground robots with computer vision for high-value crop segments.

Emerging players

• Plantix: Plantix is an AI-powered crop disease and pest diagnosis app using image recognition. It addresses an adjacent version of Grodi Sirona's early-warning use case via smartphone-based diagnostics for farmers globally.
• xFarm Technologies: xFarm Technologies offers a digital farming platform combining IoT sensors, satellite imagery, and farm management software. It targets European farmers and cooperatives with a similar multi-module subscription model to Grodi App.
• 30MHz: 30MHz provides sensor-based climate and crop monitoring specifically for greenhouses and horticulture. It overlaps with Grodi Aura's environmental monitoring and shares the same Mediterranean-intensive-horticulture target market.

Broad incumbents

• Climate FieldView (Bayer): Bayer's Climate FieldView is the largest digital agriculture platform, offering satellite imagery, field monitoring, and decision-support tools. It is a broad incumbent competing for the same per-farm intelligence budget that Grodi targets with its app and modules.
• Blue River Technology (John Deere): Blue River Technology, acquired by John Deere, pioneered See & Spray computer-vision-based crop protection. As part of Deere's broader smart-farming portfolio, it represents a well-capitalized incumbent applying plant-level computer vision at scale — a key competitive benchmark for Grodi.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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