Prefiro

Prefiro GmbH develops a harvesting module for green asparagus that uses image recognition and millimetre-precise cutting mechanics. The module is designed to be mounted on existing or autonomous carrier vehicles. The company reports a granted patent for a cutting head mechanism and plans to introduce its green asparagus module on partner farms in the coming season.

The customers are agricultural producers, initially green asparagus growers in Germany. The website describes the offering as a modular, compatible system that lets farmers keep their existing infrastructure, but it does not state pricing or a revenue model.

Prefiro was spun out of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and was founded by students from KIT and the University of Hohenheim. The company reports pre-seed financing from business angels, support from the state of Baden-Württemberg, and a team of seven full-time staff. Its address is in Weingarten, and its open roles are listed in Karlsruhe for mechanical engineering, mechatronics and business development.

Product: Modular green asparagus harvesting module with image recognition and precision cutting, mounted on existing or autonomous carrier vehicles.