INTELLIGENCE / COMPANY FILE
Saga Robotics
Product
Thorvald: an autonomous platform using UV-C light to control powdery mildew in vineyards, with data collection and yield-prediction tools.
Leadership
Pål Johan From (co-founder; relocated to California to lead US operations); Caine Thompson (General Manager, US)
Founders
Pål Johan From, Lars Grimstad
Deployments
150+ Thorvald 3.0 units in the 2025 season, treating 1,300+ acres of California vineyards (per company PR, August 2025). In October 2026 the company said Thorvald was protecting approximately 2,500 acres of California vineyards in 2026, named eight Napa users (including Silver Oak, Beckstoffer Vineyards and Silverado Farming Company), and had been named to TIME's Best Inventions of 2026 list. Pilots at Bonterra Organic Estates (Mendocino, announced April 2026), Bien Nacido Estate (Santa Maria), and Wilson Vineyard (Sonoma, 51 acres, night operation). Included in the California CORE incentive program.
Funding
| ROUND | DATE | AMOUNT | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity raise | 2025-08 | $11.2M (£8.4M) | announced |