Tunisia’s RoboCare secures a six-figure investment from 216 Capital to expand its AI-powered precision agriculture platform across Africa and MENA.
The funding comes at a time when climate change, water scarcity, and rising agricultural production costs are placing increasing pressure on farmers and agribusinesses across the region. Precision agriculture technologies are becoming critical tools for improving farm productivity, resource efficiency, and long-term resilience.
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Founded in Sfax, RoboCare develops an AI-powered agricultural management platform that helps farmers make data-driven decisions by integrating multiple sources of information, including satellite imagery, drone data, IoT sensors, weather insights, and field expertise.
Using proprietary artificial intelligence models, the platform enables early detection of crop diseases and stress, optimises resource allocation, and enhances overall farm performance. According to the company, deployments have delivered up to 35% water savings, a 25% reduction in agricultural inputs, and a 20% increase in crop yields.
By combining AI, agronomy, and advanced data analytics, RoboCare helps farmers improve productivity while reducing their environmental footprint.
A key differentiator for the startup is its crop-specific approach. RoboCare focuses on strategic regional crops such as olive trees, cereals, and processing tomatoes, developing models trained on local agricultural data rather than relying on generic global datasets.
This localisation allows the company to provide highly targeted agronomic recommendations tailored to the soil conditions, climate patterns, and farming realities of North Africa and the Middle East.
The startup currently monitors thousands of hectares through its intelligent surveillance platform and has generated thousands of agronomic alerts, helping farmers identify and address potential issues before they impact yields. RoboCare has also established partnerships with institutional stakeholders and continues to gain traction within international AgriTech ecosystems.
The fresh capital will support RoboCare’s next phase of growth, with a focus on three strategic priorities: expanding into new African and Middle Eastern markets, strengthening its commercial operations to drive adoption among large agribusinesses, and further enhancing its AI models to serve a broader range of agricultural environments.
“For 216 Capital, this investment fully aligns with our strategy of backing high-potential technology startups that provide concrete solutions to the continent’s major economic, social, and environmental challenges,” said Hassen Arfaoui, Principal at 216 Capital.
As agriculture remains a cornerstone of food security and economic development across Africa and the MENA region, RoboCare is positioning itself to become a leading force in the digital transformation of agriculture, helping farmers adopt smarter, more sustainable farming practices at scale.
Why RoboCare Funding Matters to MENA
RoboCare’s funding highlights growing investor confidence in AI-driven AgriTech solutions addressing some of MENA’s most pressing challenges, including water scarcity, food security, and climate resilience. By leveraging satellite data, IoT sensors, and artificial intelligence, the startup helps farmers reduce water consumption, optimise inputs, and improve yields—critical priorities for a region facing increasing environmental and agricultural pressures.
The investment also reflects a broader trend of capital flowing into technologies that support sustainable agriculture and digital transformation. As countries across MENA seek to strengthen domestic food production and reduce dependence on imports, scalable precision farming platforms like RoboCare could play an important role in building more resilient agricultural systems and advancing regional food security goals.
