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Overview
TRIC Robotics offers an automated, chemical-free pest control service for strawberry farms. Its autonomous UV-C robot travels through fields, applying a specific wavelength of light to treat pathogens without harming plants or the environment. The system operates by self-navigating the fields and delivering targeted treatment, provided as a deploy-and-operate service rather than selling equipment. The goal is to create a more sustainable and predictable future for agriculture by reducing chemical use and helping growers manage pests on-site.
About TRIC Robotics
Industries
Robotics & Automation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$7.4M
Headquarters
Newark, New Jersey
Founded
2017
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What believers are saying
- $5.5M seed funding from Version One Ventures and USDA enables manufacturing scale-up.[5]
- Non-dilutive $1.6M in USDA and NSF grants supports R&D without equity dilution.[4]
- Expanding beyond strawberries into tomatoes and other high-value crops increases addressable market.[5]
What critics are saying
- Winter cloud cover on Central Coast reduces UV-C efficacy, forcing reversion to pesticides.[6]
- Competitors like Burro could rapidly pivot to UV pest control, eroding first-mover advantage.[5]
- EPA or FDA may classify UV-C as pesticide, requiring costly re-approval or halting operations.[5]
What makes TRIC Robotics unique
- UV-C light and vacuum integration reduces pesticide use by 70% versus chemical alternatives.[5]
- Autonomous robots provide 24/7 crop monitoring with real-time data analytics for farmers.[5]
- Service-based model with bi-weekly treatments generates actionable crop management insights.[4]
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$7.4M
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↑ 0%TRIC Robotics has just raised $5.5 million in seed funding to tackle one of farming's biggest challenges - pest and disease control - without relying on harmful chemicals.
TRIC Robotics has closed its seed funding round to advance its agricultural robots, which offer sustainable pest and disease control. The company's autonomous robots use AI and sensors for early threat detection and precise treatment application, reducing pesticide use and providing 24/7 crop monitoring. The funding will enhance R&D, manufacturing, and scalability, reflecting strong investor confidence in TRIC Robotics' innovative solutions for the agricultural sector.
TRIC Robotics has raised $5.5 million in seed funding to expand its autonomous robots for pest and plant disease control, starting with strawberries. The company's robots use ultraviolet light and vacuum technology to reduce pesticide use by up to 70% without harming the environment. The funding will help TRIC Robotics grow its team and expand its capabilities and regions. The company offers its technology as a service, providing data-driven insights and real-time field analytics.
Tric Robotics, a Newark startup that has designed a robot to autonomously treat strawberry crops with UVC light instead of pesticides, has won the state's Delaware Technical Innovation Program (DTIP) grant.
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About TRIC Robotics
Industries
Robotics & Automation
Industrial & Manufacturing
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$7.4M
Headquarters
Newark, New Jersey
Founded
2017
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