About Native AI in Agriculture sector in Germany
The Native AI in Agriculture sector in Germany comprises 16 companies, including 6 funded companies having collectively raised $147M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 2 are Series A+ funded.
This sector includes companies that provide AI systems purpose-built and integrated directly into agricultural processes, where AI drives core functionalities such as precision farming, crop monitoring, pest and disease detection, yield prediction, and resource management.
This includes AI-native platforms for precision farming, crop health monitoring using computer vision and remote sensing, autonomous irrigation and fertilization systems, AI-driven pest and disease detection, predictive yield and weather forecasting models, and intelligent supply chain and inventory management solutions. It also covers AI-driven platforms for soil and nutrient analysis, farm equipment optimization, and sustainable agriculture management, along with autonomous machinery like tractors and drones, automated weed control, livestock monitoring, and weather adaptation tools. It excludes traditional farming methods, basic automation without AI as the core, general-purpose AI tools without specific agricultural use, and manual practices such as pesticide spraying or irrigation that lack AI-driven precision. Simple monitoring tools or generic digital agricultural platforms that do not embed AI as the primary technology are also excluded.
Top Native AI in Agriculture Companies in Germany
There are 16 Native AI in Agriculture startups in Germany which include OroraTech, RootsGoods, Orbem, MonitorFish, SKYLAB. Out of these, 6 startups are funded, with 2 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 1 new company has been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Technical University of Munich.
Here is the list of top Native AI in Agriculture startups in Germany
1. OroraTech
Provider of wildfire detection, monitoring, and analysis solutions for various industries. The company offers a platform designed for early hotspot detection and monitoring areas at risk. It provides insights for wildfire movement predictions to help decision-making. The company leverages satellite data to assess wildfire damage and support environmental decisions.
Key facts about OroraTech
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Germany
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $91.3M
- Investors: BNP Paribas Asset Management, Korys and 20 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 15, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 63/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 2 of 73 Competitors

2. RootsGoods
Provider of AI-powered quality assessment for agricultural products. This platform uses artificial intelligence and deeptech to assess crop quality, facilitating negotiations, sales, and transportation between farmers and buyers. The system analyzes visible and non-visible parameters to provide objective quality information, enabling efficient procurement and market access. Software services include warehouse management and mapping tools. The platform aims to increase farmer income and improve transparency throughout the agricultural supply chain.
Key facts about RootsGoods
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $72.3K
- Investors: Ag-Hub, I Hub Robotics and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Dec 19, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 49/100 What is this?

3. Orbem
Provider of sensor-based AI breeding monitoring solution for the poultry industry. The platform identifies the sex in ovo in early development stages using AI-powered imaging technology. It enables users to classify each egg as infertile, unviable (contaminated, early or late embryonic death), male, or female and offers actionable insights.
Key facts about Orbem
- Founded Year: 2019
- Location: Munich (Germany)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $31.8M
- Investors: 83NORTH, La Famiglia and 17 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Oct 11, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 43/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 6 Competitors

4. MonitorFish
Monitor Fish offers intelligent monitoring and control systems for fish farming. The company offers an artificial intelligence powered fish diagnostic tool, named AnFish which helps fish farmers to minimize operational costs. The company claims to use the cognitive capabilities of artificial intelligence to predict and prevent fish diseases in a cultured environment. The company works on the analysis-as-service model, where the fish farming companies must pay a contracted monthly price.
Key facts about MonitorFish
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Berlin (Germany)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: FTTF, Best Horizon and 1 Other
- Tracxn Score: 31/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 151 of 1,607 Competitors

5. SKYLAB
Provider of AI-based aerial vegetation diagnostics and mapping solution. The company uses deep learning and advanced aerial data analytics for providing digitalized forest management for seedling survival, weed monitoring, timber and carbon stock inventories, harvest, and forest health monitoring. The solution offered in on pricing based. The product offering includes a seedling counter, tree counter, digital forestry, and more.
Key facts about SKYLAB
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Hamburg (Germany)
- Stage: Unfunded
- Tracxn Score: 29/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 6 of 26 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the Native AI in Agriculture sector in Germany
3 Native AI in Agriculture startups in Germany were founded in 2020 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | - |
2022 | - |
2021 | 1 |
2020 | 3 |
2019 | 2 |
2018 | 3 |
2017 | 2 |
Stage-wise distribution of Native AI in Agriculture sector companies in Germany
Out of the total 16 Native AI in Agriculture companies in Germany, 6 have secured funding. Among them, 2 have reached Series A or higher, and 1 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 16
Funded - 6
Series A+ - 2
Series B+ - 1
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 16 |
Funded | 6 |
Series A+ | 2 |
Series B+ | 1 |
Funding Trends in the Native AI in Agriculture sector in Germany
Total funding year-on-year in the Native AI in Agriculture sector in Germany
The Native AI in Agriculture sector in Germany saw a total funding of more than $147M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2024 at more than $48.7M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2025 | $41.4M |
2024 | $48.7M |
2023 | $31.8M |
2022 | $18.1M |
2021 | $7.08M |
2019 | $111K |
Recent Funding Rounds in Native AI in Agriculture in Germany
In the year 2025, till May 2025, Native AI in Agriculture companies in Germany have raised $41.4M in equity funding across 1 round.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in Native AI in Agriculture companies in Germany:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 6722 | May 15, 2025 | ||
Series B | 1693 | Oct 15, 2024 | ||
Seed | 3846 | Dec 19, 2023 | ||
Series A | 3415 | Oct 11, 2023 | ||
Series A | 8689 | Nov 30, 2022 |
Top Investors in Native AI in Agriculture in Germany
Bayern Kapital is the top investor in Native AI in Agriculture companies in Germany based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in Native AI in Agriculture companies in Germany:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Landshut (Germany) | ||
Munich (Germany) | ||
Munich (Germany) | ||
Bonn (Germany) | ||
Vienna (Austria) |
Top News in Native AI in Agriculture in Germany
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OroraTech expands into the USA: Carinthian co-founder becomes CEO in Denverbrutkasten•Apr 25, 2025•OroraTech
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OroraTech Brings World’s Largest Wildfire Satellite Constellation to the United StatesBusiness Wire•Apr 24, 2025•OroraTech
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Ororatech Provides Thermal Sensing For Canadian Wildfiresat MissionElectronics Weekly•Feb 14, 2025•OroraTech
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Wildfire Preparedness Gets a Boost with UP42 and OroraTech’s Geospatial Data Access SolutionGeospatial World•Nov 30, 2023•UP42, OroraTech
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Leading Wildfire Monitoring Provider OroraTech Partners With Spire To Launch First Satellite in 2021GlobeNewswire•Apr 08, 2021•Spire, OroraTech