eternal.ag
Category: Robotics / Embodied AI
German agritech startup building fully autonomous AI-powered harvesting robots for greenhouse tomato operations. eternal.ag was founded in 2025. The company is led by Renji John. Based in Cologne, Germany. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: $8.8M. Latest round: Seed. Key investors include Simon Capital, Oyster Bay Venture Capital, EquityPitcher Ventures, Backbone Ventures.
- Founded
- 2025
- Headquarters
- Cologne, Germany
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- $8.8M
Value proposition
Fully autonomous greenhouse harvesting robots that eliminate labor uncertainty, operate 22 hours/day with consistent quality, and require no human operators — enabling predictable operations at scale.
Products and solutions
Harvester (fully autonomous tomato harvesting robot, 22 hrs/day operation, AI vision, patented end effector, up to 120 trusses/hr), Trolley (omni-directional modular crop work tool, upgradeable to Harvester)
Unique value
Simulation-first AI development that trains robots in virtual greenhouses before deployment, cutting iteration cycles from months to days; patented end effector for precise stem cuts with zero truss damage; modular platform expandable to additional crop types.
Target customer
High-tech commercial greenhouse tomato growers in Europe (expanding to North America)
Industries served
Greenhouse agriculture, Horticulture, Protected cultivation
Technology advantage
Simulation-first development (virtual greenhouse training before physical deployment); AI-powered computer vision for real-time ripeness/position detection; patented end effector for damage-free harvesting; continuous learning from operational data; modular platform expandable to cucumbers, strawberries, peppers, eggplants
How they differentiate
Full autonomy (no human operators required) vs. semi-autonomous competitors; simulation-first development enabling rapid iteration; modular Trolley-to-Harvester upgrade path reducing grower adoption risk; patented end effector for precision cutting
Main competitors
MetoMotion (Israel), Four Growers (US), Certhon (Netherlands), Fieldwork Robotics (UK)
Key partnerships
Rijk Zwaan (tomato breeding collaboration to identify traits suitable for robotic harvesting), Van Noord (Dutch greenhouse grower deployment)
Notable customers
Van Noord Growers (Netherlands)
Major milestones
2025: Company founded by Renji John and Sherry Kunjachan, 2026-03: Exited stealth with €8M Seed round and launched Harvester robot, 2026-04: Launched omni-directional Trolley, 2026-05: Appointed Roel Janssen as CBDO, 2026-06: Announced Rijk Zwaan partnership, showcased at GreenTech Amsterdam
Growth metrics
26 employees (as of March 2026); operating across Europe and India (Cologne HQ + Bengaluru office)
Market positioning
Early-stage entrant in the greenhouse harvesting robotics market, differentiated by full autonomy (no human-in-the-loop), simulation-first AI training, and modular upgrade path via Trolley platform. Competing against more established players with years of real-world deployment data.
Geographic focus
Europe (primary), with North American expansion planned
Patents and IP
Patented end effector for precise stem cuts and zero truss damage (mentioned on product page)
About Renji John
Ex-CEO of Honest AgTech (Netherlands); Mechanical engineer with INSEAD MBA; former BCG consultant focused on technology strategy
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Official website: https://eternal.ag