Sabanto Secures Oversubscribed Series B to Scale Autonomous Farming

The company’s technology converts existing, smaller-horsepower tractors into autonomous units, providing a lower-capital alternative to the massive equipment favored by major manufacturers. By enabling 24-hour operation for tasks like planting, Sabanto allows growers to overcome seasonal labor constraints and shift skilled workers toward higher-value agronomic management. The firm’s retrofit kits, which include GNSS receivers and AI processing units, can be installed in a single day.

Beyond labor efficiency, the shift toward lighter, autonomous platforms addresses long-term soil health by reducing compaction compared to traditional, heavy machinery. Integrations with Precision Planting and DICKEY-john systems allow the platform to plug into existing digital workflows, minimizing input waste and optimizing route consistency. Paimun Amini of Leaps by Bayer noted that the model offers a practical pathway to profitability in a challenging farm economy. Sabanto intends to use the new funding to expand its dealer network, ramp up kit production, and broaden its reach within the row crop market.