TUNISIA — Tunisia-based agritech startup RoboCare has secured a six-figure investment from venture capital firm 216 Capital to support its next phase of growth and accelerate expansion into African and Middle Eastern markets.
Founded in 2020 by Imen Hbiri in Sfax, RoboCare develops an AI-powered precision agriculture platform designed to help farmers detect crop diseases and stress early while improving resource efficiency and farm productivity.
The platform integrates multiple data sources, including satellite imagery, drone data, IoT sensors, weather information, and field expertise to generate real-time agronomic insights and recommendations.
According to the company, its technology has delivered measurable field results, including up to 35% water savings, a 25% reduction in agricultural inputs, and a 20% increase in crop yields.
RoboCare focuses on crops that are strategically important to the MENA region, particularly olive trees, cereals, and processing tomatoes. The startup says its AI models are trained using local agricultural and climate data, enabling recommendations tailored to the environmental conditions of North Africa and the Middle East.
The company currently monitors several thousand hectares of farmland and has generated thousands of agronomic alerts to help farmers and agribusiness operators respond more quickly to crop risks and operational challenges.
With the new funding, RoboCare plans to expand commercially into new African and Middle Eastern markets, strengthen its commercial teams, and continue improving its AI models to support additional agricultural contexts.
“For 216 Capital, this investment fully aligns with its strategy of supporting high-potential tech startups capable of delivering concrete answers to the continent’s major economic, social, and environmental challenges,” said Hassen Arfaoui.
As climate change, water scarcity, and rising production costs continue to pressure the agricultural sector, precision agriculture technologies are increasingly being viewed as critical tools for improving food security, sustainability, and agricultural resilience across Africa and the MENA region.
RoboCare aims to position itself as a leading player in the region’s agricultural digital transformation ecosystem.
