Rowbot - About the company
Rowbot is a seed company based in Minneapolis (United States), founded in 2012 by Kent Cavender-Bares. It operates as a Robotic nitrogen dispensation for corn farms. Rowbot has raised $115K in funding from Invested Development. The company has 415 active competitors, including 82 funded and 25 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Blue River Technology, Niqo Robotics and BinSentry.
Company Details
Rowbot Systems has developed a robotic solution for precision dispensation and maintenance of nitrogen in farms, especially corn farms where it is difficult to apply nitrogen as the corn crop grows tall very fast. The solution involves a self driving multi use platform that can travel between the rows of corn crop removing height constraints imposed by a rapidly growing crop. These platforms named Rowbots work in a team to cover the entire field.
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Founded Year
2012
Location
Minneapolis, United States
Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$115K in 5 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
65th among 415 active competitors
Employee Count
6 as on Sep 30, 2026
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Rowbot's funding and investors
Rowbot has raised a total funding of $115K over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Mar 19, 2014. Rowbot has 3 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Rowbot:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Feb 09, 2026 | 9612136 | Seed | 6232361 | 7277381 | 9982389 | 2921282 |
Aug 24, 2024 | 9089002 | Seed | 4935126 | 9241217 | 5765371 | 4837168 |
Jul 01, 2024 | 3068974 | Grant (prize money) | 9535667 | 6016009 | 9293314 |
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Rowbot's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Rowbot is Kent Cavender-Bares.
Here are the details of Rowbot's key team members:
- Kent Cavender-Bares: Co-Founder & CEO of Rowbot.
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Rowbot's employee count trend
Rowbot has 6 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Rowbot's employee count trend over the years:
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Rowbot's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Rowbot include Blue River Technology, Niqo Robotics and BinSentry. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Rowbot, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Blue River Technology 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Revolutionizing agriculture with intelligent machinery, optimizing chemical usage, and promoting sustainability | $30.5M | 70/100 | |
2nd | Niqo Robotics 2015, Bengaluru (India), Series B | Provider of AI-powered robotics solutions for precision spraying and thinning | $21.2M | 65/100 | |
3rd | Provider of AI-powered feed management system optimizing animal feed supply chains | $74.2M | 65/100 | ||
4th | Verdant Robotics 2019, Hayward (United States), Series A | Revolutionizing agriculture with precision robotics for sustainable and profitable farming | $58M | 64/100 | |
5th |  Aigen 2020, Kirkland (United States), Series A | Developer of solar powered robots for soil regeneration | $33M | 63/100 | |
6th | SwarmFarm Robotics 2012, Brisbane (Australia), Series B | Integrated autonomy for efficient, sustainable agriculture through robotics and technology | $31.3M | 62/100 | |
7th | Ecorobotix 2014, Yverdon les Bains (Switzerland), Series D | AI-powered precision agriculture technology for sustainable crop care and increased efficiency | $230M | 62/100 | |
8th | Manufacturer of agricultural drones, robots, autopilot consoles, and smart farm systems | $248M | 60/100 | ||
9th |  AgZen 2007, Cambridge (United States), Series B | Developer of spray and formulation technology to reduce pesticide pollution | $23.5M | 60/100 | |
10th | Saga Robotics 2016, Ski (Norway), Series C | Agricultural robotics transforming farming with autonomous solutions for crop protection and labor efficiency | $43.8M | 60/100 | |
65th | Rowbot 2012, Minneapolis (United States), Seed | Robotic nitrogen dispensation for corn farms | $115K | 34/100 |
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Rowbot's Investments and acquisitions
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