The Sfax-based company plans to expand its precision agriculture technology to new markets following investment from 216 Capital
Tunisian agritech startup RoboCare has raised a six-figure investment from venture capital firm 216 Capital to accelerate its regional expansion and advance the development of its artificial intelligence-powered agricultural platform.
Founded in Sfax in 2020 by Imen Hbiri, the company has built a precision agriculture system that combines satellite imagery, drone data, Internet of Things sensors, weather information and field expertise to generate actionable agronomic insights for farmers. The platform specialises in early detection of crop diseases and stress while also helping farmers optimise resource usage and boost productivity.
The technology has shown promising results, with the company reporting water savings of up to 35%, a reduction of up to 25% in agricultural inputs and yield increases of as much as 20%.
Unlike many general agricultural technology platforms, RoboCare tailors its AI models using locally sourced data, allowing its recommendations to account for the specific soil conditions, climate patterns and farming practices prevalent across North Africa and the Middle East. The startup has focused its efforts on regionally strategic crops including olive trees, cereals and processing tomatoes.
The company currently monitors several thousand hectares of farmland and has generated thousands of agronomic alerts, giving farmers and agribusiness operators the ability to respond more quickly to potential crop health and production issues.
RoboCare has established partnerships with institutional organisations and is building its presence within international agritech networks. The new funding will support market entry into additional African and Middle Eastern countries, expansion of commercial teams, and refinement of AI models for a wider range of agricultural environments.
“For 216 Capital, this investment fully aligns with its strategy of supporting high-potential tech startups capable of delivering concrete answers to the continent’s major economic, social and environmental challenges,” said Hassen Arfaoui, principal at 216 Capital.
The investment arrives at a critical juncture, as farmers across Africa and the Middle East confront intensifying pressures from climate change, water scarcity and rising production costs. RoboCare is positioning itself as a leading regional provider of digital agricultural solutions, aimed at strengthening farm productivity, resource efficiency and resilience across the continent.
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