Zubi, Norrsken back Barcelona agri-robotics startup Agrikola AI in pre-seed round

What's the deal? Agrikola AI, a Barcelona-based startup building AI and robotics for sustainable agriculture, has closed a pre-seed round backed by Zubi CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Norrsken VCDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, Masia VCDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Ona CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. The round was announced in July 2026.

What's the endgame? Agrikola AI develops autonomous electric ground robots (UGVs) fitted with advanced sensors that monitor crops in real time and manage diseases and weeds. Its stated mission is to eliminate pesticide use and cut agriculture's carbon footprint, including preventing fungal diseases without chemical fungicides.

What's the money for? The investment will accelerate technical development and push toward commercialising the platform, which uses big data and predictive AI models to help farmers make more precise decisions.

The company is led by Ricard PardellDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, an entrepreneur with a background across technology and agriculture. Investors point to his experience and see the combination of AI, robotics, and environmental impact as decisive for transforming farming in the coming years.

Why the investors matter: The round stands out less for its size than for who is behind it. Zubi Capital backs early-stage tech with impact goals through its Diversity Catalyst fund, targeting roughly €20 million. Masia VC is a recently launched Barcelona “super angel” fund that closed a €20 million vehicle in 2024 to deploy tickets of €125,000–€250,000 across about 60 pre-seed and seed deals in climate and hardware.

Ona Capital already lists Agrikola AI in its portfolio as an AgriTech play using robotics for chemical-free crop protection.

The signal: The deal sits at the intersection of two active European venture themes — robotics and AI for sustainable agriculture, and impact-oriented early-stage capital. It shows how local specialist funds are starting to anchor Spain-based climate and deeptech deals at the earliest stage.

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