Accelerating the commercial deployment of its harvesting robots across the UK and international markets
EMV Capital (or “EMVC”) is delighted to announce its participation in the £14 million growth funding round for portfolio company Dogtooth Technologies (“Dogtooth”), a pioneer in AI-powered robotic harvesting systems. The capital will be used to accelerate the commercial deployment of its harvesting robots across the UK and international markets.
The funding, a mixture of equity from 24 Haymarket, EMV Capital, ACF Investors, grants from Innovate UK, and a venture leasing facility from Kineo Finance, will enable Dogtooth to expand commercial deployments, strengthen its technology platform and accelerate the adoption of autonomous harvesting systems across the global horticulture sector, helping growers build more resilient production systems and supporting long-term global food security.
Dogtooth has already successfully demonstrated the commercial readiness of its technology, including the recent delivery of its systems to Dyson Farming.
Founded to address one of agriculture’s most significant challenges, Dogtooth has developed autonomous robotic harvesting systems that combine advanced computer vision, artificial intelligence and precision robotics to identify ripe fruit and harvest delicate crops at commercial scale. The technology helps growers overcome persistent labour shortages, improve operational resilience and increase harvesting capacity, supporting more sustainable food production and long-term food security.
Dogtooth is also at the forefront of the emerging embodied AI market, applying artificial intelligence to physical machines capable of interacting with real-world environments. While generative AI has transformed digital workflows, embodied AI is increasingly recognised as the next major phase of AI deployment, with agricultural robotics representing one of its earliest and most commercially proven applications.
Duncan Robertson, CEO, Dogtooth Technologies, said:
“This investment represents a significant milestone for Dogtooth and for the broader adoption of embodied AI in agriculture. For many years, robotic harvesting has been viewed as a distant aspiration. Today, growers are deploying our robots on commercial farms because labour shortages are a reality that cannot be ignored. The convergence of AI, robotics and practical customer demand is creating a unique opportunity to transform the production of fruit and vegetable produce.”
Ilian Iliev, CEO, EMV Capital, added:
“Precision robotics and AI applied to agriculture at commercial scale is exactly the kind of outsized, real-world impact EMV Capital seeks to invest in. Dogtooth exemplifies our investment thesis: finding world-class deeptech teams early, adding value through our platform, and scaling our commitment as the business proves itself. Having backed the company since pre-seed through Martlet Capital, we are continuing that support through our EIS Fund and private practice – reflecting our view that the strongest investor relationships deepen as a business matures.”