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TRIC Robotics

Founded 2017 · 16 employees on LinkedIn · 13 known investors

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Sarah Lucasunlockedknows Ryan Berard · together at TRIC Robotics (overlapped)
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Tric Robotics builds autonomous, tractor-scale farm equipment that uses ultraviolet light and an electric bug vacuum for chemical-free pest and disease control, primarily for strawberry farmers. It also provides bi-weekly treatment services along with crop management data and analytics.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Founders & leadership

TRIC Robotics was founded in 2017 by Adam Stager, Ryan Berard, and Vishnu Somasundaram.

ASAdam Stager
Adam StagerinFounderHe completed a PhD and postdoctoral research at the University of Delaware, and co-founded Infinity Top LLC in 2017. Earlier in his career he worked at L'Oréal as a manufacturing project engineer and manufacturing processing supervisor.
RBRyan Berard
Ryan BerardinFounding MemberHe joined as a founding member in 2020, after working as a service area technician at the University of Delaware and an operational excellence intern at Terumo Medical Corporation.
VSVishnu Somasundaram
Vishnu SomasundaraminFounding MemberHe has been with the company since 2018 as a founding member, moving into the Director of Operations role in 2026.

Investors · 13

Redstick VenturesSt. Louis · $350K – $700K
Soundboard Venture FundNew Jersey
Spacecadet VenturesKent County · $100K – $500K
Undeterred CapitalLos Angeles · $500K – $1Mvia Joe Wilson · inferred
Embark Venturesreported · 2 sourcesLos Angeles
Garage Capitalreported · 2 sourcesWaterloo
Lucas Venture GroupreportedPalo Alto · $1M – $5M
Valor Equity Partnersreported · 2 sourcesChicago
Version One Venturesreported · 2 sourcesVancouver · $250K – $500K

Also in the syndicate · 4

Central Coast VenturesSpacecadetTodd & Rahul's Angel FundTodd and Rahul Capital

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

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

In the news

Armed with fresh funds, TRIC Robotics plans aggressive fleet expansion across CA’s strawberry fieldsagfundernews.com · Nov 2025Tric Robotics continues expansion as farmers adopt its tech | Pacific Coast Business Timespacbiztimes.com · Oct 2025TRIC Robotics Clinches $5.5M for Sustainable Strawberry Farmingglobalaginvesting.com · Aug 2025Announcing our investment in TRIC Robotics - Automating pest and disease control - Version One Venturesversionone.vc · Jul 2025How TRIC Robotics is reducing pesticide use on strawberries using UV light | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2025TRIC Robotics raises seed funding to help farmers control pests and plant disease - The Robot Reporttherobotreport.com · Jul 2025TRIC Robotics Secures $5.5M to Scale Chemical-Free Pest Control with Autonomous UV Robotsigrownews.com · Jul 2025TRIC Robotics | California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)calosba.ca.gov · Dec 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does TRIC Robotics do?
Tric Robotics builds autonomous, tractor-scale farm equipment that uses ultraviolet light and an electric bug vacuum for chemical-free pest and disease control, primarily for strawberry farmers. It also provides bi-weekly treatment services along with crop management data and analytics.
Who founded TRIC Robotics?
TRIC Robotics was founded by Adam Stager, Ryan Berard, Vishnu Somasundaram in 2017.
Who are TRIC Robotics's investors?
TRIC Robotics's investors include Redstick Ventures, Soundboard Venture Fund, Spacecadet Ventures, Undeterred Capital, Embark Ventures, Garage Capital, Lucas Venture Group, Valor Equity Partners and 1 more.
How much funding has TRIC Robotics raised?
TRIC Robotics has disclosed $5M raised across 1 round.