EIC Summit 25 Networking Platform

2–3 Apr 2025 | Brussels, Belgium

Ruud Barth

CEO & Founder

SAIA Agrobotics

Wageningen, Netherlands

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Greenhouse farming is booming, but labor is scarce. SAIA automates operations, cutting labor by 50% and doubling farmer profits.

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SAIA Agrobotics

SAIA Agrobotics

Start-ups and SMEs

Wageningen, Netherlands

SAIA offers a complete solution to automate greenhouse operations, solving the biggest challenge in the industry — finding skilled labor. Our automation cuts farm labor by 50%, while mobile rejuvenating plants boost yields by 20% compared to the state-of-the-art. By scanning each plant individually each week, SAIA will become the default A.I. data platform to optimize and further automate data driven growing anywhere. Greenhouse farming boosts yields in a controlled environment, making it a powerful solution against climate change impacts like water shortages and extreme temperatures. Our goal is simple: to ensure communities everywhere have access to fresh, high-quality food, with minimal operational risks.
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About me

Ruud Barth, CEO and founder of SAIA Agrobotics (2019), holds a Ph.D. with honours in A.I. for Harvest Robotics from world leading ag-tech University of Wageningen. With research at Harvard, Caltech, and Stanford, he is recognized as a pioneer in the field of greenhouse automation.

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  • Investment

    SAIA Series A

    Raising Series A of 10-14M.

    • AI, Data & ICT
    • Agriculture & Food
    • Growth and Establishment
    • Climate & Environmental Tech
    • Advanced Manufacturing & Advanced Materials
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    Ruud Barth

    CEO & Founder at SAIA Agrobotics

    Wageningen, Netherlands