Seedorina

Montevideo, Uruguay

Founded 2019

About Seedorina

Seedorina is a Montevideo, Uruguay-based developer of robotic sowing technology for high-precision agriculture. Founded in 2019 by brothers Sebastián and Nicolás Franco, the company has deployed 11 robots operationally in Uruguay with machinery priced between US,800 and US,500. Seedorina's digital planters generate savings, provide real-time productivity information through IoT connectivity, and have positive environmental impact. The technology reduces seedling production costs by 25%, saves up to 50% on seeds, 20% on fertilizers, and 15% on water usage. The robots work with any type of seed regardless of shape or size, adapt to any tray format, and integrate with existing production systems such as conveyor belts, peat dispensers, and irrigation systems. Users receive real-time productivity reports and alerts through IoT-enabled monitoring. Seedorina officially opened US operations to accompany growth and commercial expansion. Among 60 Latin American startups, Seedorina was chosen to present at University of California Riverside and earned first place—described as "the gateway to commercialize in the US market the sowing robots designed, programmed and produced in Uruguay." The company partnered with UC Riverside's Principal Investigators Professor Robert Jinkerson and Dr. Martha Orozco in the innovative Nolux project, earning a prestigious runner-up award in NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge. By developing a modular, scalable system supporting artificial photosynthesis, Seedorina enabled successful cultivation of vegetables in space, with significant implications for agriculture in extreme environments on Earth.