Sabanto

[PRIVATE]

Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Chicago, IL · Est. 2018 · 1 model registered · 2 deployments

New funding roundNew deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Sabanto: 1 model, 2 deployments across 1 region, $17.0M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

PRIVATE

Capital / Funding

see investors →

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

1

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Sabanto is an agricultural technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that retrofits existing conventional tractors with autonomous navigation systems, enabling driverless Field operations for tilling, planting, and cultivation on existing farm equipment.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 83.5%

Clean safety record across 2 verified deployments. Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.

  • AV

Key Facts

TechnologyAutonomous tractor retrofit navigation
PartnershipVerdant Robotics (integrated autonomous+spraying system)
CEOCraig Rupp
Funding7M Series A (Aug 2022)
Lead InvestorFulcrum Global Capital
InvestorsFulcrum Global Capital, DCVC Bio, Hico Capital, Yara Growth Ventures, Cavallo Ventures, Johnsonville Ventures, Trimble Ventures
Business ModelFarming-as-a-Service (FaaS) + retrofit kit sales through dealer network
ProductSabanto Autonomy System (retrofit kit + Vehicle Mission Control software)
Operations9 US states (IL, IA, IN, MO, NE, MN, ND, WI, TX) + Australia expansion (Oct 2025)
Tractor Types60-90 HP tractors, multiple makes/models supported
Total funding1M across 3 rounds
Key productSteward (autonomous tractor control system)
Business modelAutonomous Farming-as-a-Service
Key investorTrimble

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Sabanto.

Leadership & Founders

1 entry

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Craig Ruppreported, not verified

CEO

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Verdant Robotics1 · 1× joint · 1 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Sabanto x Verdant Robotics IntegrationJun 15, 2026

    MOST RECENT · Sabanto x Verdant Robotics Integration · 2026-06-15 · with Verdant Robotics · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Sabanto - 2 deploymentsSabanto

Platform Models

1 entry

Deployments

2 entries

Sectors & Applications

1 entry

FAQ

14 entries
What is Sabanto?

Sabanto is an agricultural technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that retrofits existing conventional tractors with autonomous navigation systems, enabling driverless Field operations for tilling, planting, and cultivation on existing farm equipment.

What does Sabanto make?

Sabanto has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Sabanto Autonomous Kit (Sabanto builds physical robots).

Is Sabanto publicly traded?

No. Sabanto is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.

Who competes with Sabanto?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Sabanto building in the same form factors include DJI, Naio Technologies, WORX Landroid, Carbon Robotics.

Who is the CEO of Sabanto?

Craig Rupp is the ceo of Sabanto, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Sabanto?

Sabanto is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $17M in disclosed funding.

Where is Sabanto headquartered?

Sabanto is headquartered in Chicago, IL, United States.

How much funding has Sabanto raised?

Sabanto has raised approximately $17M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Sabanto?

Sabanto is privately held and venture-backed ($17M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Sabanto operate robots?

Sabanto operates 2 verified deployments, including at Illinois, Iowa.

How many robots has Sabanto deployed?

DEPLOY has 2 verified Sabanto deployments on record at sites including Illinois, Iowa. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.

Is Sabanto a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Sabanto ranks in roughly the top 17% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Sabanto founded?

Sabanto was founded in 2018.

Is Sabanto safe?

Sabanto has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.