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Versatile RobotX
University of Essex spinout building autonomous crop-handling and harvesting robots with embedded AI, machine vision and manipulation arms. Field validation trials completed with UK growers including Wilkin & Sons and JEPCO. Plans a Robotics-as-a-Service model.
HeadquartersColchester, GB
Founded2024
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
TeamNot listed
Deployments1
Open roles0
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentCorporate
StageSeed + grants
FoundersKlaus McDonald-Maier (Co-founder), Vishwanathan Mohan (Co-founder)
Regions servedGB
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-10-13
LinkedInNot listed
XNot listed
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Robot models
Specifications remain vendor-claimed
Machineagriculture
Strawberry harvesting robot
- No specifications on file.
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Deployment log
Announced and cited only
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Funding history
Publicly announced rounds
Seed + grants
Round sourceInvestors on recordBritish Design FundInnovate UKDefra Farming Innovation Programme
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2026-08-17Raised over GBP 1M in blended equity and grants; field validation trials with Wilkin & Sons and JEPCOUKTN
2026-08-17Agtech robotics group Versatile RobotX raises over 1m ↗UKTN
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Source ledger
2 unique public sources