Modules of Genovese basil and other plants are seen in the Iron Ox greenhouse in Gilroy, California, U.S. on September 15, 2021. Picture taken September 15, 2021. REUTERS/Nathan Frandino
(Reuters) - As California struggles with another crippling drought, a Silicon Valley startup that believes robots can grow produce more sustainably said Wednesday it raised $50 million in a funding round led by Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures.
Iron Ox uses robots that are integrated with a hydroponic system consuming 90% less water than traditional farms, said CEO Brandon Alexander.
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