Pymwymic & Nufarm co-lead Kilter’s €9M Series A
Pymwymic is thrilled to announce its latest investment in Kilter, a pioneering Norwegian company transforming the precision weeding market. Kilter’s innovative solution – the AX-1 – is an autonomous robot equipped with a proprietary single-droplet nozzle technology that reduces herbicide use by up to 95%. The technology offers farmers a sustainable, efficient alternative to traditional weeding, minimising chemical inputs and costly labour demands while enhancing both crop and soil health. Co-led by Pymwymic and Nufarm, the Series A round also includes participation from existing shareholder SBGI and new investors Natural Ventures and ProAgInvest. The funding will empower Kilter to continue driving sustainable farming practices, expanding into more crops and geographies.
As global agriculture faces rising herbicide resistance, stricter chemical regulations, and the increasing costs of manual labor, Kilter’s solution addresses the urgent need for more sustainable solutions for weed control. Focused on high-value vegetable crops, the AX-1 uses a lightweight, self-driving platform paired with a patented precision nozzle system which works like an inkjet printer to target weeds with single droplets. Powered by deep-learning technology, the AX-1’s vision system maps customers fields into a 6×6 mm grid, applying herbicide only to weeds (avoiding damage to the crop). The AX-1’s precision targeting is advanced enough to pinpoint and treat weeds growing directly among crop plants in the same row, as well as those in the open spaces between rows.
“We’re excited to have such experienced investors support our vision. This funding enables Kilter to enter new markets, helping farmers boost their yields and push agriculture toward balance.”
Anders Brevik, CEO Kilter
Kilter’s journey began in 2015 as a robotics project within Adigo Mechatronics, an innovation and design company. After five years of development, Kilter recognised the strong potential of its nozzle technology and spun out as an independent company in 2020. Nearly a decade in the making, Kilter is committed to advancing sustainable agriculture and creating a fairer food system that improves farmer livelihoods and produces food in balance with nature. With an existing presence in Norway, Sweden, and Germany, Kilter is now set to expand into Australia and New Zealand through Croplands, Nufarm’s spray equipment platform. Croplands will validate Kilter’s technology locally, paving the way for a broader rollout. This partnership is a major milestone in Kilter’s mission to scale its impact, driving a healthier and more equitable future for global agriculture.
“We’re proud to welcome Kilter to our portfolio, they’re pioneering a more precise, sustainable approach to weeding that truly benefits both farmers and the planet.”
Rogier Pieterse, Managing Partner Pymwymic
Kilter becomes the seventh company of the Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II.
Read the full press release here.
About Pymwymic
Pymwymic has taken a frontrunner role in the transition towards investing with care for both people and planet since 1994. Backed by over 250 individuals, families, entrepreneurs and angel investors and joined by institutional investors, we have launched two Article 9 compliant impact funds. Pymwymic’s Healthy Ecosystems Impact Fund I (closed in 2021) has nine portfolio companies (of which three exited) building solutions to preserve and restore our ecosystems. We are currently investing through the Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II, supporting the change making entrepreneurs who are transforming our food system from farm to fork.
About Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II
The Healthy Food Systems Impact Fund II focuses on early-stage AgriFood scale-ups that offer pioneering solutions in areas like sustainable farming, food waste reduction, and regenerative agriculture. With six companies already in its portfolio, the fund is well-positioned to invest in innovative companies that are set to drive the future of food. By uniting diverse stakeholders under a shared mission, the fund aims to accelerate the transition toward a food system that is both more sustainable and healthier for people and the planet. The combined efforts of this investor coalition will help bring these innovations to market faster, creating positive, lasting impact.
For questions, please contact Sophie Pickering at sophie@pymwymic.com
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