Thursday, 4 September, 2025
Orchard Robotics Raises $22 M to Bring AI Vision to Fruit Farming
Orchard Robotics, founded in 2022 by Cornell dropout and Thiel Fellow Charlie Wu, has raised a $22 million Series A led by Quiet Capital and Shine Capital, with participation from General Catalyst and Contrary. The startup equips tractors with AI-powered cameras to capture ultra-high-res imagery for assessing fruit size, color, and health. Its cloud platform helps growers make precise decisions on fertilization, labor, and pruning, spanning apples, grapes, and soon blueberries
Read full story at TechCrunch