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§ Private Profile · Hongo, Tokyo, Japan
AI robotics for indoor vertical farming, automating strawberry pollination and harvesting for plant factories.
HarvestX, based in Tokyo, Japan, develops AI-powered robots for indoor vertical farming, specializing in automated pollination and harvesting to address labor shortages and enhance food security. Its flagship XV3 robot achieves the world's first complete automation of strawberry pollination with over 90% success, surpassing traditional methods and enabling stable fruit production in plant factories via camera and 3D image analysis. The company has raised approximately $4.41 million (660 million JPY) in total funding, including a 410 million JPY round in 2023, and holds 5 active patents globally. Investors include ANRI, DEEPCORE, Shinkin Capital, SMBC Venture Capital, Dawn Capital, and Sumitomo Corporation, which also formed a capital and business alliance for global expansion in controlled-environment agriculture. HarvestX was founded in August 2020 by Yuki Ichikawa, a University of Tokyo spinoff.
HarvestX has raised $2.7M across 1 funding round.
HarvestX has raised $2.7M in total across 1 funding round.
HarvestX has raised $2.7M in total across 1 funding round.
HarvestX's investors include ANRI, Dawn Capital, DEEPCORE, Food Future, Heuristic Capital, New Venture Partners, Open Innovation Promotion, Shinkin-Yaramika Investment, SMBC Venture Capital.
HarvestX has raised $2.7M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.7M Pre-Series A in March 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2024 | $2.7M Seed Plus | — | ANRI, Dawn Capital, DEEPCORE, Food Future, Heuristic Capital, NEW Venture Partners, Open Innovation Promotion, Shinkin Yaramika Investment, SMBC Venture Capital | Announced |