Bonsai Robotics Secures $15 Million

January 31, 2025

Bonsai Robotics Inc., a developer of physical AI solutions for agriculture applications, has raised US$15 million in Series A funding to advance its physical AI solutions for agriculture applications.

The new funding will enable Bonsai to continue enhancing its software capabilities, expanding its physical AI platform and data set, driving additional OEM partnerships, and accelerating commercialization efforts.

“We have made significant progress building our AI model and data set for autonomous orchard management since our seed round of funding a year ago, so this additional funding is strong validation of the incredible work our team has accomplished and our future growth prospects,” said Tyler Niday, co-founder and chief executive officer of Bonsai Robotics. “Additionally, this capital will allow us to continue to expand our partnerships with manufacturers and growers by delivering innovative physical AI technology solutions that address the most pressing challenges in agriculture today.”

With its flagship product, Visionsteer, Bonsai provides technology designed to meet grower needs, offering data insights, crop analysis, notifications, job planning, and autonomous vehicle control. The company is currently partnered with multiple equipment manufacturers and has deployed over 40 units with its integrated autonomous solution for tree nut orchard applications both in the U.S. and Australia. Furthermore, the company has collected data from operations on over 500,000 acres, enabling it to provide physical AI technology that is helping a variety of orchard growers reduce operating and capital equipment costs, increase yields, and “gain unparalleled insights not available before.”

Based on patented AI models, a leading orchard data set and computer-vision software, Bonsai stated its solutions integrate seamlessly to make OEM equipment operate autonomously. Bonsai technology can navigate in GNSS-denied environments, without a cellular or internet connection, making the highly affordable technology ideal for the toughest physical conditions where dust, darkness, debris, elevation changes and vibration may occur.

Bison Ventures led the oversubscribed round with participation from new investor Cibus Capital, and existing investors Acre Venture Partners, Congruent Ventures, Fall Line Capital, E14 Fund, SNR and Serra Ventures.

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