RoboCare Secures Six-Figure Investment from 216 Capital to Boost Precision Agriculture in Africa and the Middle East
In the face of growing challenges from climate change, water stress, and increasing agricultural production costs, precision technologies are becoming a strategic lever to strengthen the productivity and resilience of farms. In this context, 216 Capital announces its entry into the capital of RoboCare, a Tunisian startup specializing in precision agriculture and artificial intelligence applied to the agricultural sector, through a six-figure investment. This operation aims to support RoboCare's next growth phase and expand its presence in African and Middle Eastern markets.
A Technology for More Efficient and Sustainable Agriculture
Founded in Sfax, RoboCare develops an agricultural management platform that helps farmers make better decisions by intelligently exploiting multiple data sources: satellite imagery, drone data, IoT sensors, weather data, and field expertise. Thanks to its artificial intelligence models, the solution enables early detection of crop diseases and stress, optimizes resource use, and improves farm performance. The results observed in the field are significant:
- Up to 35% water savings
- Up to 25% reduction in agricultural inputs
- Up to 20% increase in yields
By combining artificial intelligence, agronomy, and data analysis, RoboCare enables farmers to improve their productivity while reducing their environmental impact.
Expertise Tailored to the Agricultural Realities of the MENA Region
One of RoboCare's main differentiating factors is its specialized approach to strategic crops for the region, including olives, cereals, and industrial tomatoes. Unlike generalist agricultural platforms, RoboCare develops its models from local data to address the specificities of soils and climatic conditions encountered in North Africa and the Middle East. This approach enables the startup to offer agronomic recommendations particularly adapted to the needs of farmers and agribusiness players in the region. RoboCare already monitors several thousand hectares and has generated thousands of agronomic alerts, enabling operators to intervene more quickly and effectively. The startup has also partnered with several institutional actors and is gaining increasing visibility among international AgriTech ecosystems.
Investment to Accelerate Regional Expansion
Thanks to this financing, RoboCare plans to accelerate its development along three priority axes:
- Commercial expansion to new markets in Africa and the Middle East
- Strengthening commercial teams to accelerate the adoption of its solution among major agribusiness players
- Continuous improvement of its artificial intelligence models to address new agricultural contexts
"For 216 Capital, this investment is fully in line with its strategy of supporting technological startups with high potential that can provide concrete solutions to the continent's major economic, social, and environmental challenges," says Hassen Arfaoui, Principal at 216 Capital. As agriculture represents a key sector for food security and economic growth in many African and MENA countries, RoboCare aims to become a reference player in agricultural digital transformation at the regional level.
About 216 Capital
Founded in Tunis in 2021 by a team of entrepreneurs and investors, 216 Capital is a seed and pre-seed venture capital firm specializing in technological companies. 216 Capital invests in determined and creative entrepreneurs who build disruptive businesses. For more information: www.216capital.vc
