For more than a century, progress in agriculture has been measured in horsepower and steel. Bigger tractors, bigger sprayers, bigger harvesters. But bigger machines have also meant more soil compaction, higher costs, and less flexibility for farmers. SwarmFarm is changing that equation.

Emerald, Queensland - 2 October, 2025 - SwarmFarm Robotics, the leader in Integrated Autonomy, today announced it has raised $30 million AUD to accelerate a new farming system that untethers productivity from machine size.

For more than a century, progress in agriculture has been measured in horsepower and steel. Bigger tractors, bigger sprayers, bigger harvesters. But bigger machines have also meant more soil compaction, higher costs, and less flexibility for farmers. SwarmFarm is changing that equation.

By designing autonomy from the ground up — not as a bolt-on feature, but as a fully integrated platform — SwarmFarm gives farmers the ability to scale productivity without scaling machine size. Its robots are already operating in commercial fields across Australia and North America, and its SwarmConnect® ecosystem allows agtech partners and shortline machinery manufacturers to build and deploy new applications that are fully integrated within the SwarmFarm platform.

Mapping the Autonomy Landscape
Farmers today are presented with three main approaches to autonomy:
● Bolt-on kits that retrofit existing tractors to drive themselves.
● Closed OEM systems where autonomy is locked inside proprietary platforms.
● Niche robots that are one-trick ponies that tackle only one specific task, often as standalone tools.

SwarmFarm has created a fourth path: Integrated Autonomy. A system where lightweight autonomous platforms, combined with an open ecosystem of applications, give farmers the freedom to innovate, adapt, and design their own farming systems. This approach goes beyond self-driving — it redefines how productivity is created on the farm.

The company's funding round was led by Edaphon. The funding also includes new investment from CEFC and QIC. Also joining the round are SwarmFarm's existing investors, including Tenacious Ventures, Emmertech, GrainInnovate (the Grains Research and Development Corporation venture capital fund managed by Artesian), Tribe Global Ventures, and Access Capital.

Andrew Bate, CEO and Co-Founder of SwarmFarm, said:
"The future of agriculture isn't bigger machines or bolt-on driverless kits. It's Integrated Autonomy. Technology designed from the ground up to work with farmers, not around them. With this raise, we're not just building more robots; we're building a new farming system that helps farmers do more with less, while preserving the productivity of their land for future generations."

The $30M raise will accelerate SwarmFarm's growth in North America, expand its team, and fuel further development of its partner ecosystem. Unlike traditional closed systems, the SwarmConnect ecosystem empowers farmers to integrate the tools they want and design their own farming systems, creating independence rather than dependency.

Edaphon's Joost Van Laer said:
"SwarmFarm is setting the global standard for Integrated Autonomy in agriculture. Their deeply rooted connection to on-farm reality creates a level of trust few companies achieve—and it is that farmer-first spirit that truly sets them apart. We consider SwarmFarm the dark horse in the race for autonomy, as we believe their breakthrough approach positions them to lead the future of autonomous farming. We are proud to support SwarmFarm in their mission to transform agriculture in a way that benefits both farmers and the environment."

QIC Ventures' Hayden Wall said:
"This latest funding round reaffirms QIC's conviction that SwarmFarm is leading the transformation of agriculture - not by making machines bigger, but by making systems smarter. With Integrated Autonomy, SwarmFarm continues to define what the next chapter in agriculture can be, and QIC is proud to once again support the team to deliver impact at a global scale."

CEFC Head of Growth Capital, Malcolm Thornton said:
"We're backing the next generation of Australian made agricultural technology that gives farmers a smarter, cleaner way to manage their land. SwarmFarm's platform transforms how food is grown, using less fuel, fewer chemicals, and minimal soil disruption.

"SwarmFarm's technology represents an important step forward that gives farmers new tools and practices to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture.

"The robots have proved successful in reducing herbicide costs and equipment outlay, while reducing overall emissions associated with traditional farming practice.

"SwarmFarm's innovation offers a commercially viable, scalable solution - and that's exactly what the Powering Australia Technology Fund was built to support. We're supporting a company with a strong track record that's now poised for its next stage of growth."

Tom Coggan, Farmer and partner at Coggan Farms said:
"As a farmer, what excites me about SwarmFarm isn't just the robots — it's the freedom they create. We can design our farming system around what's best for our land and business, not around the size of the machine. Working with the team at SwarmFarm, we're reducing compaction, lowering costs, and opening up new ways of farming that simply weren't possible before. It's technology that works with us, not against us, and it's helping secure the productivity of our farm for the next generation."

As investment and interest in ag robotics accelerates, SwarmFarm Robotics is establishing Integrated Autonomy as the category that defines the next era of farming: small, smart, and scalable systems that return power and independence to farmers.

About SwarmFarm Robotics
SwarmFarm Robotics is an Australian company pioneering a new farming system through commercial autonomous robots. As the leader in Integrated Autonomy, SwarmFarm combines lightweight autonomous platforms with an open ecosystem of applications — partnering with implement manufacturers, software developers, and emerging agtech companies to unlock new farming practices at scale. SwarmFarm's technology helps farmers reduce chemical use, lower costs, and build more resilient businesses, while giving them independence to design farming systems on their own terms.
To learn more, visit www.swarmfarm.com.