
AGRIST Inc. is a startup company advancing smart agriculture DX by leveraging AI and robotics to solve agricultural labor shortages and sustainability challenges. Founded in 2019 and based in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, AGRIST develops AI-powered automatic harvesting robots and smart agriculture packages, collaborating with municipalities, companies, and agricultural cooperatives nationwide. The company operates its own AI robot farm and research facilities, has received over 20 awards including the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award, and partners with Microsoft for AI data analysis. AGRIST aims to realize sustainable agriculture for the next 100 years by deploying cost-effective, simple robots and next-generation greenhouses to improve yield and promote decarbonized farming.

AGRIST Inc. is a startup company advancing smart agriculture DX by leveraging AI and robotics to solve agricultural labor shortages and sustainability challenges. Founded in 2019 and based in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, AGRIST develops AI-powered automatic harvesting robots and smart agriculture packages, collaborating with municipalities, companies, and agricultural cooperatives nationwide. The company operates its own AI robot farm and research facilities, has received over 20 awards including the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award, and partners with Microsoft for AI data analysis. AGRIST aims to realize sustainable agriculture for the next 100 years by deploying cost-effective, simple robots and next-generation greenhouses to improve yield and promote decarbonized farming.
Headquarters: Takajo, Miyazaki, Japan
Founded: 2019
Product focus: AI-powered agricultural software and autonomous harvesting robots
Recent stage (reported): Series B
Labor shortages in agriculture; sustainability and productivity improvements for farms.
2019
Agritech / Robotics
“Has completed multiple funding rounds and is backed by corporate and VC investors including Global Infrastructure Management Co. and Takamiya”