Saga Robotics today announced the appointment of Caine Thompson as General Manager, U.S., effective January 26, 2026, as the company accelerates its commercial expansion in the U.S. During the 2025 California wine grape season, Saga Robotics successfully achieved a 10x increase in acres under treatment, marking a significant milestone in the adoption of its autonomous Thorvald UV-C robot. Building on this momentum, the company expects to almost triple treated acreage again in

Saga Robotics, the company behind the Thorvald autonomous platform, has completed its largest season to date in the United States and the United Kingdom. With expanding coverage, improved reliability, and a growing portfolio of commercial services, Saga Robotics is reinforcing its position as one of the few agri-robotics companies delivering consistent, scaled results year after year. In California, Thorvald robots treated almost 1,300 acres of vineyards. In the UK, they cove

Saga Robotics, the company behind Thorvald, the leading autonomous platform for grapevine and strawberries, has raised USD 11,2 Million in equity capital to scale its commercial operations in the UK and US. The raise marks a pivotal moment as the company transitions from initial market traction to large-scale commercial adoption. The round was backed by a strong mix of new and existing investors, including Praesidium Agri-FoodTech, a Luxembourg-based VC fund focused on scalab

Saga Robotics, the team behind the Thorvald robot, announces a landmark three-way collaboration with AI crop insights leader Bitwise Agronomy and UK soft fruit producer Chambers Farm. The partnership focuses on commercial-scale data collection and yield forecasting, turning real-time fruit and flower counts into actionable intelligence for strawberry growers. Already trusted for its UV-C treatment of approximately 20% of the UK’s tabletop strawberries, Thorvald is now adding

Saga Robotics, a global leader in autonomous solutions for agriculture, announces the appointment of Sacha de La Noë as its new Chief Executive Officer. Sacha brings more than 30 years of international leadership experience at the intersection of hardware and software innovation, with a strong track record of delivering customer value and scaling global B2B businesses. A Swedish national, Sacha has held senior roles across Sweden, Italy, Spain, the UK, US, France, Singapore,

Saga Robotics, a global leader in autonomous and robotic solutions for agriculture with its innovative Thorvald robot, announces the appointment of Dorn Wenninger as Chair of the Board. Dorn Wenninger brings deep expertise in the global produce and retail industry with over 30 years experience working for leading international produce suppliers as well as leading global retailers. Dorn understands agriculture crop customers, having held senior roles in Europe, Central and Sou

Saga Robotics unveils nationwide expansion of their Thorvald Robotic Services, leading innovation in sustainable strawberry farming in the UK Saga Robotics, a leading ag-tech innovator, proudly announces a significant expansion of its Thorvald robotic services across the United Kingdom for the upcoming growing season. With newly established hubs in Kent, the South, and Scotland, Saga Robotics has become a national provider of autonomous robotic services, setting a new standar

We are thrilled to announce that Nina Bjornstad has joined the Board of Saga Robotics. Saga Robotics develops innovative, sustainable agriculture solutions with the world-leading, autonomous Thorvald robot. Thorvald excels in UV-C light treatment for controlling powdery mildew in strawberries and grapevines while simultaneously offering advanced, data-driven services. Nina Bjornstad brings more than 20 years of experience from leading technology giants such as Amazon, Microso

We're pleased to announce the newest addition to the Saga Robotics team, Damian Flynn, who joins us as our Chief Product Officer (CPO). Damian brings a wealth of experience in product management and leadership, with a notable background in developing complex, scalable products that integrate software and hardware effectively. His journey in the tech sphere has been marked by significant achievements, particularly during his time at Ocado Technology, where he led the developme

Technology company Saga Robotics has successfully raised $11,5 million in growth capital through an equity transaction. Existing shareholders, Nysnø Climate Investment, Aker, Rabo Ventures, Hatteland, Melesio Capital and Sanden, continue to support the company. New shareholders are Songa Investments, which is part of Blystad Group and MP Pensjon. Founder Pål Johan From remains as one of the main shareholders. Saga Robotics, a leading Norwegian technology company, is revolutio

Last year, in a world-first, the ag-tech company removed the requirement for fungicides to control strawberry powdery mildew. This season's results consolidate the company’s status as a stable and serious provider of automated Integrated Pest Management. Saga Robotics is pleased to announce that its autonomous robotic platform, Thorvald has had its biggest season to date, operating and treating strawberry plants at Clock House Farm with UV-C light to control powdery mildew. T

Norwegian agri-technology company Saga Robotics has raised £8.5 million to accelerate their growth within the strawberry sector in the UK, and accelerate further growth internationally, expanding on their current roster of US, Italy and Norway. Since 2014, the company has developed the autonomous agricultural robot, Thorvald, which enables smarter farming by performing several integrated pest management operations simultaneously. The robot supports strawberry growers by handl

Anne Dingstad, currently CFO of Saga Robotics, has been selected as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. She commences the role with immediate effect. Saga Robotics is one of the world’s leading agtech firms, with around 50 people based across operations in Norway, the UK, and the US. Building on our world leading Thorvald platform, we will expand our markets, scale, and build a robust operation to create shareholder and societal value. “I am honoured to become Saga Rob

Robot removes requirement for fungicides to control strawberry powdery mildew in world-first. Thorvald, an autonomous robotic platform which currently focuses on reducing powdery mildew through UV-C treatment, achieved complete control of the pathogen during this British growing season at both the farms it has operated on treating table top crops. The robot delivered UV-C treatment to protect strawberry plants on approximately 10.6 hectares of land at Clock House Farm Ltd and

Plant diseases in vineyards are a big deal. Instead of applying evermore frequent and ever-higher doses of chemicals, some growers have ‘seen the UV-C light’ and are instead using Thorvald to apply ultra-violet light to better control the problem. For Willamette Valley Vineyards in Oregon, this has meant it is now able to prevent powdery mildew from damaging its prized grapes by replacing its use of organic sulphur with sustainable UV-C light and to do so more efficiently and

Thorvald has started the light treatment season on strawberry plants in the UK with a fleet of 8 robots driving autonomously in the field every night. Saga Robotics’ light treatment is a novel way to control powdery mildew without chemical inputs which has been tested and verified through scientific research. Powdery mildew Exposing strawberry plants to shortwave light on a weekly basis is highly effective in controlling powdery mildew. The treatment must be applied at night

We're very excited to have won the Nordic finale in the Best Climate Impact category in The Nordic Startup Awards 2020. Reducing the need for fungicides The award is given to the startup that has shown the greatest development over the last year based on growth and innovation with a product and or service that supports the transition to a low-carbon society by reducing emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases. Thorvald shifts agriculture towards sustainable and environment

For the past 13 years, Dingstad has worked internationally at Telenor as, among other things, deputy CFO of the listed Digi in Malaysia and Senior Vice President and CFO of Telenor Digital AS. She has also had roles in expansion and M&A, as well as working with boards and partner collaboration. In addition, she has a background from the Armed Forces, where she has worked in Afghanistan, among other places. "What triggered me with Saga Robotics is the opportunity to use techno

The traditions of the agricultural industry are set for a technological shift. Norwegian and UK based Saga Robotics has recently raised EUR 9.5 million from international investors in support of its ambitious growth plans. Interest in Thorvald has soared Demand for increased automation in the world's largest industry is booming. The agricultural sector employs roughly 1.1 billion people worldwide yet continues to face challenges with labour shortages. The coronavirus pandemic