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§ Private Profile · Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
Develops ORTH, an AI agronomist platform for the agriculture sector, providing advice to farmers worldwide, leveraging AI for farming.
Aydi is an agricultural technology company based in an undisclosed location that develops ORTH, an artificial intelligence agronomist platform designed to provide actionable farming advice to commercial growers. The proprietary software leverages machine learning to address global agricultural challenges by making advanced crop management tools accessible to independent farmers worldwide. Since its initial debut, the digital platform has rapidly expanded its operational footprint and is currently utilized by agricultural professionals across almost 200 countries. In September 2025, the enterprise successfully closed a $7.5 million seed funding round to accelerate its ongoing technological development and broader market penetration. This early-stage financing was supported by a syndicate of prominent institutional investors, including venture firms COTU Ventures, Nuwa Capital, and Daltex. The organization was established in an undisclosed year by founder and chief executive officer Hassan Fayed.
Aydi has raised $8.0M across 1 funding round.
Aydi has raised $8.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Aydi is a UAE-based agritech startup founded in 2022 that builds a “field operating system” for agriculture, powered by AI to deliver plot-level precision for farmers worldwide.[1][3][4] Its flagship product, Orth, is an AI agronomy assistant combining satellite monitoring, predictive analytics, weather data, and conversational AI to provide real-time, personalized insights—helping growers detect crop issues early, optimize inputs, reduce waste, and boost yields by over 20% amid challenges like rising costs, climate volatility, and agronomist shortages (only 1 per 10,000 acres globally).[1][3][5] Aydi serves individual farmers and large-scale operations, from single plots to thousands of hectares, with free and paid tiers, and recently raised $7.5 million in seed funding from COTU Ventures, Daltex, Nuwa Capital, Magrabi Agriculture, and Foundation Ventures to launch and scale Orth globally.[1][3][5] This funding underscores strong growth momentum, with Orth debuting at Fruit Attraction in Madrid (September 30–October 2, 2025) and plans to evolve into a comprehensive AI operating system reaching millions of farmers.[3][4]
Aydi was founded in 2022 by Hassan Fayed, its CEO, who launched the company to address the global agronomy expertise gap—where 90% of growers lack timely access to advice amid a projected 70% rise in food demand by 2050.[1][5] The idea emerged from recognizing agriculture's need for technology that captures field context, built "for growers, by growers," as noted by investor Ibrahim El Naggar of Daltex.[1][5] Early traction built on unifying farm data for efficiency, leading to the development of Orth as an "always-on agronomic partner." A pivotal moment came with the $7.5 million seed round closure in 2025, validating the mission and fueling Orth's global rollout.[1][3][5]
(Note: A separate entity in Amsterdam focuses on workforce management, but context confirms this Aydi as the UAE agritech firm.[2])
Aydi's edge lies in its human-centered, AI-driven tools that simplify complex farm decisions:
Aydi rides the AI-agritech wave, targeting precision agriculture amid climate change, input cost spikes, and food security pressures—perfectly timed as global demand surges 70% by 2050 while expertise lags.[1][5] Market forces like satellite tech advancements and AI scalability favor it, enabling "field context" solutions that traditional methods can't match.[1][5] By democratizing agronomy, Aydi influences the ecosystem: partnering with investors, cooperatives, and input providers; reducing waste for sustainability; and scaling to millions, it accelerates modern farming's shift from reactive to predictive, boosting resilience in regions like the Middle East and beyond.[3][4]
Aydi is poised to transform agriculture with Orth's expansion into a full AI operating system, targeting global millions of farmers via seed-funded scaling and events like Fruit Attraction.[3][4] Trends like AI democratization, climate-adaptive farming, and data-driven efficiency will propel it, potentially capturing share in a $15B+ agritech market. Its influence may evolve from niche innovator to ecosystem leader, empowering growers against volatility—tying back to its core promise of clarity in every field decision.[1][4][5]
Aydi has raised $8.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Aydi's investors include Nitin Reen, Amir Farha, Ibrahim Elnaggar, Valia Ventures, Foundation Ventures, Magrabi Agriculture.
Aydi has raised $8.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $8.0M Seed in September 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | $8M Seed | Nitin Reen, Amir Farha, Ibrahim Elnaggar | Valia Ventures, Foundation Ventures, Magrabi Agriculture | Announced |