Validated by a global industrial leader and backed by long-term shareholders, Kilter secures EUR 6.5 million in new financing and is accelerating toward its next phase of scalable, technology-driven growth.

For us, this is a nice recognition of the work we do together with growers and partner, and of our shared direction.

The innovation award was presented in connection with a Dutch industry event focused on mechanisation and innovation in horticulture and vegetable production.

Kilter and Kubota are partnering to bring Kilter’s AX-1 precision weeding robot to European vegetable growers, starting in Germany and the Netherlands and showcased at Agritechnica 2025. AX-1 uses AI and ~6 mm placement accuracy to micro-dose weeds, cutting herbicide use by up to 95% while protecting crop quality and soil. The partnership builds on a successful 2025 pilot with positive farmer feedback and Kubota’s dealer network ready to support adoption.

When Kilter first launched the AX-1 in 2021, the goal was clear: make weeding more precise, more sustainable, and far less dependent on pesticides. Since then, the robot has delivered on its promise—not just in Norway, but now also in Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands.

During the National Onion Field Day in Rygge, AX-1 got to do what it does best – right in the field at Karl Emil Rosnæs’ farm. Onions, robots, and real conversations. Just the way we like it.

July 2nd we were out in the field at Hørte farm in Lier. Cabbage crops in focus. Lots of good people. Even better conversations. And AX-1 doing what it does best.

Weeding by hand takes time. A lot of it. It’s slow, repetitive, and expensive – and it ties up your most valuable resource: people.

Every farmer knows: weeds are persistent. They don’t rest. And if you don’t get on top of them, they’ll outcompete your crops for nutrients, light, and water – costing you yield, time, and money.