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MANUFACTURER FIELD SHEET / TFR / 21324
Agtonomy.
California farmer-founded company that factory-fits autonomy onto OEM off-road platforms, including Kubota and Bobcat. CEO and co-founder Tim Bucher. The Kubota M5 Low Profile tractor joined the autonomy pilot on 21 October 2026, with autonomous M5L units expected in early 2027 for orchard spraying, mowing, and underplant cultivation.
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Overview
At a glance.
People
The team.
Company funding · Agtonomy
Funding & investors.
Oct 28, 2025
Series B
$18.0M USD
Agtonomy closed an oversubscribed $18 million Series B led by DBL Partners, with Nuveen and existing investors participating.
Oct 16, 2024
Series A
$10.0M USD
Agtonomy raised an additional $10 million to close Series A, led by Autotech Ventures, bringing total funding to $32.8 million.
Dec 19, 2023
Series A
$22.5M USD
Momenta led Agtonomy’s $22.5 million Series A, joined by Doosan Bobcat North America and Toyota Ventures.
- Momenta · Lead investor
- Doosan Bobcat North America
- Toyota Ventures
Sep 15, 2022
Seed
Agtonomy closed Seed III led by Cavallo Ventures and Mirae Asset Venture Investment, taking total funding to $13.5 million.
- Cavallo Ventures · Co-lead investor
- Mirae Asset Venture Investment · Co-lead investor
- David R. Duncan
- Toyota Ventures
Jan 18, 2022
Seed
$5.0M USD
Agtonomy raised an additional $5 million Seed II from Toyota Ventures, Flybridge, Hampton VC, E²JDJ and Momenta, for $9 million in seed funding to date.
Sep 23, 2021
Seed
$4.0M USD
Agtonomy launched from stealth with a $4 million seed from Grit Ventures, GV, and Village Global.
- Grit Ventures · Lead investor
- GV
- Village Global
Product family · 1 robot
The machines.
Categories · Agtonomy
Where they work.
Podcasts
Podcasts.
Podcast · Agtonomy TeleFarmer · Jul 17, 2026
BerrySmart Field Insights: The Path Toward Autonomous Equipment ↗
U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council
Tim Bucher · CEO and founder
Speaker: Tim Bucher, CEO and founder of Agtonomy, with guest host Steve Mantle of Innov8.ag. S. Highbush Blueberry Council, The Business of Blueberries. Apple Podcasts lists the episode at 40 minutes, published 17 July 2026 at 18:00 UTC.
Podcast · Agtonomy TeleFarmer · Jan 29, 2026
444: Explaining Physical AI in Ag and Agtonomy's Series B Raise ↗
The Modern Acre
Tim Bucher · CEO and founder
Speaker: Tim Bucher, Founder and CEO of Agtonomy. 29, 2026. CES trends and Agtonomy’s recent Series B.
Podcast · Agtonomy TeleFarmer · Jan 8, 2026
Checking the Pulse of the Ag Robotics Industry with Tim Bucher of AgTonomy and Dominique Mégret of Ecorobotix ↗
Future of Agriculture
Tim Bucher · CEO and founder
Tim Bucher, CEO of AgTonomy, and Dominique Mégret, CEO of Ecorobotix, on Future of Agriculture, 8 January 2026. Reflections on FIRA USA and the state of ag robotics.
Podcast · Agtonomy TeleFarmer · Jul 1, 2025
Farmer-first future: Agtonomy’s approach to smart agriculture ↗
The Robot Report
Tim Bucher · CEO and founder
Tim Bucher, CEO of Agtonomy, on episode 202, 1 July 2025, with host Mike Oitzman. Interview starts at 46:10. Farmer-first automation for high-value crops, including partnerships with Bobcat and Kubota.
Press
Press.
Trade press · Agtonomy TeleFarmer · Oct 24, 2026
Kubota bringt 2027 autonomen Obstbautraktor der M5L-Serie auf den Markt ↗
top agrar
24 October recap: Kubota North America plans an autonomous M5L orchard tractor for early 2027 with Agtonomy software for crop protection, mowing, and under-tree cultivation.
Trade press · Agtonomy TeleFarmer · Oct 22, 2026
Kubota and Agtonomy introduce autonomous M5L tractor for specialty crops ↗
Future Farming
Tim Bucher · CEO and founder
Yakima launch coverage of the autonomous Kubota M5L. Tim Bucher, CEO and co-founder of Agtonomy, said the autonomy stack matches the M5N with sensors placed to fit each tractor.
Trade press · Agtonomy TeleFarmer · Oct 21, 2026
Kubota expands autonomous solutions and introduces the M5L tractor for specialty crops ↗
Kubota North America
Kubota North America press release on adding the M5L low-profile tractor to the Agtonomy autonomy pilot, with early 2027 availability.
Updates
News & developments.
Product news · Oct 23, 2026
FIRA USA in Yakima featured an autonomous Kubota M5L and Niqo’s wide hooded weeder ↗
arablewire.com
The 23 October recap of FIRA USA 2026 in Yakima names an autonomous Kubota M5L, the third Agtonomy conversion after the Bobcat CT4045 and Kubota M5N, and Niqo’s wide hooded weeder. Niqo’s 20 October announcement names that machine RoboWeeder F50, with a 46-foot working width extendable to 50 feet and 350 nozzles. The recap does not replace the 22 October M5L-111 figures.
Product news · Oct 21, 2026
FIRA USA honors grower and tech innovators ↗
goodfruit.com
FIRA USA 2026 awards were announced on 21 October in Yakima. Farmer Built: Andrew Nelson of Nelson Farms. First in Field: Jeff Cleveringa of Columbia Orchard Management. Proven On Farm: Joel Carter of Okanagan Specialty Fruits. Women in Agricultural Innovation: Ines Hanrahan, executive director of the Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission. Attendees also voted for favorite robots or technology. Honorees were Burro, Boson Motors, and Agtonomy.
Product news · Aug 20, 2026
Agtonomy releases new autonomous multi-point turning features ↗
therobotreport.com
Tim Bucher · CEO and founder
Fully autonomous multi-point / reverse turns in tight headlands; >2 TB/hour passive data; 500+ implements via Implement Library. Tim Bucher CEO.
Appearances
In the field.
Company · Agtonomy
FIRA USA 2026 ↗
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Yakima, US
sponsor
Gold partner on the official FIRA USA 2026 exhibitors and partners list.
Product · Agtonomy TeleFarmer
FIRA USA 2026 ↗
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Yakima, US
exhibitor
Booth 15 on the official October expo map. Participant-voted robot or technology honoree, announced 21 October with Burro, Boson Motors, and Agtonomy.
Product · Agtonomy TeleFarmer
FIRA USA 2026 ↗
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Yakima, US
demo
Robot-demo list: Agtonomy-Enabled Bobcat CT4045 and Agtonomy-Enabled Kubota M5N-112.
Company · Agtonomy
FIRA USA 2026 ↗
Oct 20, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026
Yakima, US
speaker
Tim Bucher, CEO and Co-founder, speaks Tuesday 20 October 2026, 14:00–15:00, Main Stage 1, The Tech Builder Experience. Matt Oslin, Roboticist, is listed on the Wednesday 21 October 10:30–11:50 Main Stage 1 technical-talks panel. Upcoming stage slots.