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Crover

Corporate marketagricultureinspectionCurated record
crover.tech

Patented grain-swimming locomotion enables subsurface navigation through bulk solids (wheat, barley, oilseeds) without human confined-space entry; built-in LiDAR for 3D spatial mapping inside grain stores; AI-enhanced multi-parameter sensing (temperature, moisture, CO₂); AutoCROVER autonomous monitoring mode with OTA software updates enables fully hands-free operation; 5G-capable data transmission for remote control and telemetry.

HeadquartersEdinburgh, GB
Founded2018
Corporate funding$831K
Team11-50
Deployments2
Open roles1
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed
FoundersLorenzo Conti (Founder & CEO)
Regions servedEurope, North America
Countries deployedGB, US
Service footprintGrain-swimming robots for subsurface monitoring of cereals and bulk solids in flat-bed stores, silos, and port terminals; remote-monitored fleet; offices in Edinburgh (UK) and Syracuse NY (US).
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machineagriculture

CROVERPro V2.0

  • Monitors temperature, moisture, and CO2 levels subsurface; built-in LiDAR for 3D grain-store mapping

    vendor-defined sensor payload and mapping capability

    Claim source
  • Remote-controlled grain sampling and stirring; eliminates need for personnel to enter grain stores (safety feature)

    vendor-defined operational capabilities

    Claim source
  • Version 2.0 launched November 2025 with automation-ready hardware and automatic software updates; now shipping to customers

    vendor-stated product release status

    Claim source
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Deployment log

Announced and cited only

AnnouncedCustomerSiteCountryCountEvidence
2025-11-01Control Unionglobal grain inspection and certification servicesGBNot disclosedAnnouncement
2024-03-12Associated British Portsport / grain storage monitoring robotGBNot disclosedAnnouncement
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordScottish EnterpriseInnovate UKRoyal Academy of EngineeringESA BIC UKClimateLaunchpadChivas VentureCrowdcube investors (309 individual)
HR

Hiring signal

Public job board · 2026-07-13

Open roles1

Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.

PhD StudentshipTeam unlisted · Bedford, GB
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2025-11-06CROVERPro Version 2.0 launched with LiDAR and automation-ready hardware; shipping to customersCrover
2025-11-06Strategic collaboration with Control Union for global grain inspection deploymentCrover
2024-10-09Expanded to New York state; US operations established at INSPYRE Innovation Hub, SyracuseCrover
2024-08-30Won $500K GROW-NY award to fund US market expansionCrover
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Source ledger

7 unique public sources

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Crover: Grain Storage ManagementCrover · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Cornell Highlights Crover's $500K Grow-NY Win and U.S. ExpansionCrover · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Crover reaches the target of its pre-seed funding round (references >£600K in prior grants/prizes)Crover · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Crover Ltd Overview: Crowdcube (raised £150,000 equity, 309 investors, Jul 2021)Crowdcube · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Control Union and Crover Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Grain InspectionsCrover · retrieved 2026-07-05
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ABP pioneers grain-monitoring robot to revolutionise safety in agricultural storageAssociated British Ports · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Crover Launches Next-Generation CROVERPro Version 2.0, Now Shipping to CustomersCrover · retrieved 2026-07-05