Grodi Tech, established in 2022, is an agrotech company specializing in precision agriculture for horticultural greenhouses. The firm is headquartered in Almería, Spain, a region with the highest concentration of greenhouses globally. It was co-founded by CEO Ana María Molina Olmo and CTO Ángel Camacho Torres. Molina, a descendant of farmers, is an entrepreneur and professional drone pilot with a background in B2B administration and specialized experience in artificial vision B2B development. Camacho is an industrial design engineer focused on product development. Their shared agricultural roots and expertise in applying advanced technologies like artificial vision and robotics in other sectors led them to identify and address a significant need for accessible technology in greenhouse farming. The company’s core B2B revolves around providing growers with actionable data to optimize production and reduce losses, which can exceed 40% due to pests and diseases. Grodi Tech’s integrated solution consists of both hardware and software. The primary hardware is the VEGA 11/22, an autonomous robot equipped with a multispectral camera that moves above the crops. This system is designed to be adaptable to any greenhouse structure without interfering with daily operations. The robot captures high-resolution images, gathering data that is imperceptible to the human eye. This data is processed by two main software platforms: Grodi Sirona and Grodi Osiris. Grodi Sirona uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze the images for early detection of pests, diseases, and various types of plant stress (e.g., water, temperature). This allows for proactive management and more efficient use of treatments. Grodi Osiris focuses on production quantification, analyzing fruit ripeness and size to optimize harvesting schedules and resource allocation. Clients, primarily greenhouse farmers and agricultural cooperatives, can access a digital recreation of their greenhouses and all vital parameters through a mobile application, enabling informed, real-time decision-making. The company secured its first investment round of €150,000 in late 2022. Keywords: agrotech, precision agriculture, greenhouse technology, horticultural greenhouses, crop monitoring, pest detection, disease detection, artificial vision, machine learning, agricultural robotics, harvest optimization, yield forecasting, farm management software, sustainable agriculture, Almería, Ana María Molina, Ángel Camacho, VEGA robot, Grodi Sirona, Grodi Osiris, crop health, agricultural data analytics, smart farming
