Tevel Aerobotics

[ACTIVE]

Drones · HQ: Israel, · Est. 2017 · 2 models registered · 5 deployments

New deployment

As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Tevel Aerobotics: 2 models, 5 deployments across 3 regions, $55.2M raised. 1 source back the record.

Ownership

ACTIVE

Capital / Funding

$55M

Headquarters

Israel,

IP / Patents

Undisclosed

Platform Models

2

Audited Incidents

0

Overview

Tevel Aerobotics Technologies is an Israeli agritech company developing autonomous flying fruit-picking robots known as Flying Autonomous Robots (FAR), which use AI and computer vision to identify ripe fruit and harvest it from trees using attached arms and grippers. Founded by Yaniv Maor, Tevel has raised $86M in total funding including an $18M Series C in March 2026 led by Sound Media Ventures with participation from Kubota, AgFunder, and OurCrowd. The company is commercially operating across Italy, the US (California), Chile, and Israel.

Audited Posture AssessmentPeer Percentile: 82.7%

Clean safety record across 5 verified deployments. Funded with institutional backing on record. Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.

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Key Facts

FocusAgricultural robotics
RobotFlying Autonomous Robots (FAR) that pick tree fruit using an onboard arm and gripper
TechnologyAI vision to identify ripe fruit by size and ripeness
BackersKubota is a strategic investor
StagePrivate company
CEOYaniv Maor (Founder)
Total funding$86M
Series C$18M (March 2026, led by Sound Media Ventures)
InvestorsKubota, AgFunder, OurCrowd, Maverick Ventures Israel, Forrestal Capital
Operating countriesItaly, USA (California), Chile, Israel
CustomersUnifrutti (Chile), HMC Farms (California)

Safety & Regulatory Posture

0 entries
Audited Incident & Recall Footprint

No incidents on record for Tevel Aerobotics.

Leadership & Founders

2 entries

Current Program Leadership & Executives

Yaniv Maorsecondary-verified

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Yaniv Maor[Founder]

sole

Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)

Eyal DeshehChairman of the Board

Partnerships & Commercial Deployments

3 entries
Total Tracked1
Operating1
Announced0
Concluded0

Key Recurring Partners

Kubota1 · 1× joint · 2 total

Recent Verified Partnerships

  • Tevel Aerobotics x KubotaJan 1, 2021

    MOST RECENT · Tevel Aerobotics x Kubota · 2021-01-01 · with Kubota · OPERATING

Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators

Tevel Aerobotics - 5 deploymentsTevel Aerobotics

Platform Models

2 entries

Deployments

5 entries

Sectors & Applications

2 entries

FAQ

14 entries
What is Tevel Aerobotics?

Tevel Aerobotics Technologies is an Israeli agritech company developing autonomous flying fruit-picking robots known as Flying Autonomous Robots (FAR), which use AI and computer vision to identify ripe fruit and harvest it from trees using attached arms and grippers. Founded by Yaniv Maor, Tevel has raised $86M in total funding including an $18M Series C in March 2026 led by Sound Media Ventures with participation from Kubota, AgFunder, and OurCrowd. The company is commercially operating across Italy, the US (California), Chile, and Israel.

What does Tevel Aerobotics make?

Tevel Aerobotics has 2 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Tevel Flying Autonomous Robot, Flying Autonomous Robot (FAR) (Tevel Aerobotics builds physical robots).

Is Tevel Aerobotics publicly traded?

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

Who competes with Tevel Aerobotics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Tevel Aerobotics building in the same form factors include Amazon, Anduril Industries, DJI, Autel Robotics.

Who is the CEO of Tevel Aerobotics?

Yaniv Maor is the ceo of Tevel Aerobotics, per the DEPLOY registry.

How can I invest in Tevel Aerobotics?

Tevel Aerobotics is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $55M in disclosed funding.

Where is Tevel Aerobotics headquartered?

Tevel Aerobotics is headquartered in Israel.

How much funding has Tevel Aerobotics raised?

Tevel Aerobotics has raised approximately $55M in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.

Who owns Tevel Aerobotics?

Tevel Aerobotics is privately held and venture-backed ($55M raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.

Where does Tevel Aerobotics operate robots?

Tevel Aerobotics operates 5 verified deployments, including at Kingsburg, California, USA, Kingsburg, California, USA (HMC Farms), Linares, Chile (Unifrutti orchards).

How many robots has Tevel Aerobotics deployed?

DEPLOY has 5 verified Tevel Aerobotics deployments on record at sites including Kingsburg, California, USA, Kingsburg, California, USA (HMC Farms), Linares, Chile (Unifrutti orchards). 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 Tevel Aerobotics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Tevel Aerobotics ranks in roughly the top 18% of companies tracked by the registry.

When was Tevel Aerobotics founded?

Tevel Aerobotics was founded in 2017.

Is Tevel Aerobotics safe?

Tevel Aerobotics 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.