Saga Robotics Timeline

Events

• 2026-04-20 - Deployment - Bonterra pilots six Thorvald robots across Mendocino vineyards - Bonterra deployed six autonomous Thorvald robots across approximately 200 vineyard acres in Mendocino County, California. The 900-pound electric robots applied UV-C light against powdery mildew, botrytis and sour rot without chemical fungicides. The pilot… - source: sagarobotics.com
• 2026-01-20 - Executive Hire - Saga Robotics appoints Caine Thompson as US general manager - Thompson was named general manager for US operations effective January 26, 2026, bringing commercial agriculture and viticulture experience. Saga linked the appointment to tenfold growth in California acreage served by Thorvald robots. Founder Pål Johan From… - source: sagarobotics.com
• 2025-11-03 - Market Signal - Thorvald completes Saga Robotics largest US and UK season - Saga reported a fleet of more than 150 robots, 97% uptime and over 200,000 kilometres travelled during the season. Thorvald covered roughly 20% of UK tabletop strawberry production and about 1,300 acres of California vineyards. The company estimated that… - source: sagarobotics.com
• 2025-08-14 - Deployment - Saga reports more than 150 Thorvald 3.0 robots active in 2025 - The active fleet served strawberry and vineyard operations. Saga said Thorvald treated 20% of the UK tabletop-strawberry market and more than 1,300 acres of US vineyards. The company described the system as fully commercially deployed. - source: sagarobotics.com
• 2025-08-08 - Funding - Saga Robotics raises $11.2 million for Thorvald expansion - Praesidium, Aker, Nysnø and other existing and new investors participated in the $11.2 million financing. At the time of the round, Thorvald served 13 UK strawberry growers and more than 1,300 vineyard acres in California. Saga planned to expand a fleet that… - source: agfundernews.com
• 2020-09-01 - Funding - Saga Robotics raises EUR 9.5 million - Nysnø Climate Investments, ADM Capital Europe and Rabo Food & Agri Innovation Fund joined Norwegian investors including Propagator in the EUR 9.5 million round. Saga said Thorvald robots were already operating on farms in the United States, United Kingdom… - source: sagarobotics.com