Robot maker · registered
Saga Robotics
Thorvald modular field robot carries UV-C light arrays for autonomous overnight disease control without synthetic pesticides; operates row-by-row via Dual-axis Drive (DAD) module using ultrasonic and mechanical row-following sensors (no GPS required); integrated cameras collect flower, cluster, and berry counts every pass (~3 million crop counts per robot per night) enabling a commercial yield-prediction data service; 300,000 km driven autonomously; 1 billion strawberries treated; service-and-lease model operated by Saga crews
Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Thorvald 3.0
- 70–100% reduction in fungicide use on treated crops
vendor-stated pesticide reduction outcome from UV-C disease control on strawberries and grapevines
Claim source
Deployment log
Announced and cited only
Funding history
Publicly announced rounds
Venture
Aker Capital, Blystad, Hatteland, Melesio, MP Pensjon, Nysnø Climate Investments, Praesidium Agri-FoodTech, Sanden
Round sourceSeries C
Aker, Hatteland, Melesio, MP Pensjon, Nysnø Climate Investment, Rabo Ventures, Sanden, Songa Investments
Round sourceSeries B
Aker, Hatteland, Nysnø Climate Investment, Rabo Food & Agri Innovation Fund
Round sourceSeries A
ADM Capital Europe, Nysnø Climate Investments, Propagator Venture, Rabo Food & Agri Innovation Fund
Round sourceGrant
Round sourceHiring signal
Public job board · 2026-07-11
Hiring is an operating signal, not deployment evidence. Roles are refreshed from the company’s public careers system.
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Source ledger
14 unique public sources