Iron Ox
US agri-tech company operating robotic indoor greenhouses that use autonomous mobile robots and AI to grow leafy greens and herbs at commercial scale.
Iron Ox is an agricultural robotics and indoor farming company founded in 2015 by Brandon Alexander and Jon Binney, both alumni of Willow Garage robotics lab. Headquartered in San Carlos, California, the company designs and operates autonomous robotic greenhouses that combine hydroponics, mobile robots, and machine learning to produce leafy greens and herbs with minimal human labor. Its autonomous systems manage plant tray transport, growth monitoring, and harvesting operations within climate-controlled indoor facilities.
Iron Ox operates greenhouse facilities in Gilroy, California and Lockhart, Texas. The company is backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Bill Gates), Crosslink Capital, and other institutional investors, having raised approximately $98 million in venture funding through a Series C round in 2021. Iron Ox is a Y Combinator alumnus and aims to make locally grown produce accessible and environmentally sustainable.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
Autonomous Greenhouse System
Integrated robotic indoor farming system combining autonomous mobile robots, hydroponics, and AI for commercial leafy green production.
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https://ironox.comHEADQUARTERS
United States
Company Facts
Founded
2015
Primary Role
Manufacturer
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Primary Region
North America
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