Aydi Raises $7.5M Seed To Scale AI Agronomy Assistant Globally

Aydi, an AI-powered platform focused on supporting growers worldwide, has raised $7.5 million in seed funding from investors including COTU Ventures, Daltex, Nuwa Capital, Magrabi Agriculture, and Foundation Ventures to scale its AI agronomy assistant, Orth. Orth offers personalized, real-time insights by integrating satellite and weather monitoring, predictive analytics, and conversational AI, enabling farmers to improve crop yields and efficiency by over 20%. The platform addresses a critical expertise gap, as 90% of growers lack access to timely agronomic advice due to the shortage of agronomists globally. Founder and CEO Hassan Fayed emphasized Orth's mission to democratize world-class agronomy and help growers thrive amid rising input costs, climate volatility, and expert shortages. Investors highlighted Orth's potential to empower millions of farmers, particularly smaller operators, to farm smarter and more sustainably by digitizing agronomy expertise traditionally limited to large farms. The funding will support the global rollout of Orth, positioning Aydi to become a comprehensive AI operating system for agriculture.