Niqo Robotics

Niqo Robotics develops AI-powered precision-spraying systems for agriculture. Its technology uses computer vision to identify plants and apply agrochemicals only where needed, supporting farmers and service operators that want to reduce chemical use, cost and manual spraying work.

Facts

Segment: Agricultural Robotics
Country: India
Founded: 2015
Website: https://niqorobotics.com/

Market context

Niqo is one of the clearer commercial ag-robotics companies focused on practical field economics rather than prototype-heavy automation. Its value proposition centers on plant-level precision, labor reduction, agrochemical savings, and multi-function…

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Funding

2024-05-14 - Series B - $13M - Niqo Robotics raises $13 million Series B - Niqo Robotics raised $13 million in Series B financing to scale its AI-powered agricultural spot-spraying robots across global markets. - source: entrackr.com
2021-08-25 - Series A - $5M - TartanSense raises $5 million Series A - TartanSense, now Niqo Robotics, raised $5 million in Series A financing to develop and commercialise agricultural robotics for precision input application. - source: agfundernews.com

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Investors

Blume Ventures - Participant - VC - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2021-08-25 - latest 2024-05-14
Omnivore - Participant - Unknown - 2 funding events - repeat backer - first seen 2021-08-25 - latest 2024-05-14
Bidra Innovation Ventures - Lead - VC - 1 funding event - first seen 2024-05-14

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Timeline

2026-03-16 - Market Signal - Niqo Robotics' AI weeding business nears profitability with platform expansion - Niqo Robotics said its AI weeding business was approaching profitability as it expanded the platform. The company linked the improvement to growing commercial use of precision spot spraying. - source: roboticsandautomationnews.com
2026-02-18 - Market Signal - Niqo Robotics secures first U.S. customer, L&R Farms - • Niqo Robotics secured its first commercial order in the United States from L&R Farms. • The agreement was finalized during the Southwest Ag Summit in Yuma, Arizona, on February 18, 2026. • This marks the company's initial entry into the U.S. - source: cbinsights.com
2025-10-21 - Deployment - Niqo RoboWeeder deployed for early-stage weeding and thinning - • Niqo Robotics launched its precision weeding robot, the RoboWeeder, at FIRA USA 2025 on October 21, 2025. • The RoboWeeder performs high-speed spot-spray weeding at up to 4.5 miles per hour, utilizing Niqo's proprietary AI camera system for real... • It is… - source: fira-usa.com

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Team

Jaisimha Rao - Founder and CEO

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