4AG Robotics picks up $29M for mushroom harvesting robots - The Robot Report

4AG Robotics has secured CAD 40 million (approximately $29 million USD) in a Series B funding round to scale production and meet growing demand for its mushroom harvesting robots. The company’s AI-powered robotic platform, which autonomously harvests, trims, and packs mushrooms, is already deployed on farms in Canada, Ireland, and Australia, with upcoming expansions planned for the Netherlands and the U.S. Founded in 1999 as TechBrew Robotics, 4AG’s technology addresses significant labor shortages and high production costs in the mushroom industry, where harvesting can represent up to 50% of expenses. The robots integrate with existing Dutch-rack infrastructure, offering growers consistent quality, reduced labor costs, and real-time operational data. This latest funding round, led by Astanor Ventures and Cibus Capital and supported by several existing investors, brings 4AG’s total capital raised over the past two years to $57.5 million. The company plans to use the funds to expand manufacturing in British