Company Overview
Snapshot
Founded in September 2016 by Adi Nir and Omer Nir, MetoMotion operates with 11–50 employees. The company has raised over $10.21 million across 6 funding rounds from 5 investors. In September 2021, MetoMotion secured an investment led by Ridder to advance robotic automation in the greenhouse industry.
Business overview
MetoMotion develops multipurpose robotic systems designed to automate labor-intensive tasks within greenhouses, aiming to reduce the limitations and high costs associated with human labor in vegetable production. Its core technology includes an automatic guided vehicle, multiple robotic arms, an advanced vision system, and proprietary harvesting components, all tailored for specific vegetables. The company's systems are designed for easy operation and integration into existing greenhouse practices, serving markets in Israel, North America, and Europe. MetoMotion's offerings extend beyond harvesting to include pruning, monitoring, and pollination, and also features a Cannabis Automated De-Leafing System that uses AI to gently trim leaves.
Strategic signal
In September 2021, MetoMotion closed a $5 million investment round, led by Ridder and Navus Ventures, to accelerate the deployment of robotic automation in the greenhouse industry. This funding signals strong investor confidence in the company's technology and its potential to address critical labor challenges and improve efficiency in agricultural production, particularly in the controlled environment agriculture sector.
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- What is MetoMotion's primary focus?
- MetoMotion focuses on developing multipurpose robotic systems to automate labor-intensive tasks in greenhouses, primarily to reduce human labor costs and limitations in vegetable production.
- When was MetoMotion founded and by whom?
- MetoMotion was founded in September 2016 by Adi Nir and Omer Nir.
- What significant funding event occurred in September 2021?
- In September 2021, MetoMotion closed a funding round led by Ridder and Navus Ventures to bring robotic automation to the greenhouse industry.
- What is the key technology behind MetoMotion's robotic harvester?
- MetoMotion's robotic harvester integrates an automatic guided vehicle, multiple robotic arms, an advanced vision system, and a proprietary harvesting component tailored to specific vegetables.
- What is the purpose of MetoMotion's Cannabis Automated De-Leafing System?
- MetoMotion's Cannabis Automated De-Leafing System uses AI to detect and gently trim leaves from cannabis plants in predesignated areas, preventing damage to the plant's stems.