Participated · Equity · Feb 2026

Norwegian AgTech startup Kilter builds autonomous field robots that marry advanced imaging, artificial intelligence, and patented micro-droplet spraying to weed vegetable rows with 6 × 6 mm accuracy. Its flagship product, the AX-1, individually targets weeds, enabling up to a 95 % reduction in pesticide use while preserving or improving yields. Originating as a robotics project at Adigo Mechatronics in 2015, the company spun out independently in 2020 to tackle labour shortages, rising input costs, and regulatory pressure on chemical usage. Kilter has been commercially active since 2021 and now serves growers of carrots, onions, salad, and beets across Norway, Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands, with broader international expansion underway. The firm pairs its hardware with software that supports sustainable, efficient field operations and positions itself as a driver of the transition to a more sustainable food system. Backed by both strategic and financial investors, Kilter is now scaling production and distribution while preparing for a forthcoming Series B raise. Its recent capital injection strengthens its balance sheet and brings industrial know-how from global machinery leader Kubota.