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Burro
Solving the farm labor problem by making Wall-E a reality, beginning with a following robot that can shuttle material autonomously
About Burro
Augean Robotics, operating under the brand name Burro, is a pioneering company in the agricultural robotics sector. The company focuses on developing and deploying autonomous robots designed to assist farm laborers, thereby increasing productivity and addressing labor shortages in the agriculture industry. Burro, their flagship product, is a vision-based autonomous platform currently utilized by growers of table grapes, blueberries, and nursery crops.
The company serves a diverse range of clients within the agricultural sector, primarily targeting large-scale growers who face significant labor challenges. Augean Robotics operates in the agricultural technology market, which is rapidly evolving due to advancements in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
Augean Robotics employs a business model that combines hardware sales with ongoing service and support, ensuring that their robots are not only sold but also maintained and optimized for peak performance. Revenue is generated through the sale of the Burro units, as well as through service contracts and potential software updates.
The company's mission is to free people from tedious outdoor tasks, starting with collaborative robots that help farm laborers work more productively. By laying the groundwork for more expansive autonomy, Augean Robotics aims to revolutionize the agricultural industry, making it more efficient and less dependent on human labor.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2017
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, United States
- Employees
- 70
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 76.3/100
- Industry
- Food, Robotics
- Sub-industry
- AgriTech
- Sector
- Robotics, Farming, Agritech, Spinout, Sustainable Development Goals, DT and LS, science-based
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech
- Business model
- Manufacturing
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES B✓Equity / VC | Jan 2024 | $24M | $96M | Toyota Ventures · Cibus Capital · Catalyst Investors · TransLink Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Oct 2021 | $11M | $44M | S2G Investments · ADM Capital · Toyota Ventures · Radicle Growth | — |
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Latest recorded traffic for Burro is 60 monthly website visits. Burro's team declined 1.4% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed3 investors entered at this stage
S2G Investments
ff Venture Capital
Radicle Growth
Series A8 investors entered at this stage
SVG Partners
NextFab
ADM CapitalToyota Ventures
F-Prime
Catalyst Investors
TransLink Capital
Cibus Capital
Other known investors8 additional known investors
University of Pennsylvania
Asimov Ventures
Everywhere Ventures
SVG Ventures
SVG Ventures | THRIVE
The Fund
Western Growers Center for Innovation Technology
Xplorer Capital
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