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Aerobotics

Cape Town, ZA · Founded 2014 · 95 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Aerobotics develops AI and drone-based software to help fruit growers, packers, and shippers measure crop health and estimate yields using aerial imagery analysis. The company serves the global agriculture industry with tools to improve packout profitability and sustainability.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningHardware

Founders & leadership

Aerobotics was founded in 2014 by Benji.

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Benji
J
James

Investors · 5

4Di CapitalCape Town · $100K – $1M
AfricInvestEbene, Cybercity
Bantam GroupWestwood
Cathay InnovationParis · $5M – $40M
Naspersreported · 3 sources

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$34M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2021–2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Aerobotics went on to found or lead other companies.

Michael DeanInvestorFounded AgFunderRob LeclercInvestorFounded AgFunder

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
American Robotics8 shared keywordsAmerican Robotics builds autonomous drone systems, including gas-powered long linear UAVs, drone-in-a-box solutions, counter-UAS, and small tactical UAVs, for automated aerial data collection. It serves government, public safety, and critical infrastructure customers, offering hardware plus operational services such as mission planning, flight operations, and BVLOS waiver management.

Companies competing with Aerobotics for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Aerobotics Raises $17M in Series B - Fly Eyeflyeye.io · Jul 2025S. African Aerobotics raises $17mln expansion fund - Ecofin Agencyecofinagency.com · Jan 2021Series B funding round raises US$17M for South African startup Aerobotics - FurtherAfricafurtherafrica.com · Jan 2021SA tech startup Aerobotics raises $17-million - Ventureburnventureburn.com · Jan 2021Aerobotics raises $17 million in a Series B round led by Naspers - Space in Africaspaceinafrica.com · Jan 2021Naspers Invests R100M into South African Startup, Aeroboticsiafrikan.com · May 2020

Frequently asked questions

What does Aerobotics do?
Aerobotics develops AI and drone-based software to help fruit growers, packers, and shippers measure crop health and estimate yields using aerial imagery analysis. The company serves the global agriculture industry with tools to improve packout profitability and sustainability.
Who founded Aerobotics?
Aerobotics was founded by Benji in 2014.
Who are Aerobotics's investors?
Aerobotics's investors include 4Di Capital, AfricInvest, Bantam Group, Cathay Innovation, Naspers.
How much funding has Aerobotics raised?
Aerobotics has disclosed $34M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Aerobotics headquartered?
Aerobotics is headquartered in Cape Town, ZA.