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Playbook & Handbook · February 6, 2026
Winning Accelerator Playbook 2026 by BambuUP
EDTECH: LEVERAGING AI-POWERED TECHNOLOGIES TO TRANSFORM THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
1. Technology overview
eternal.ag is a greenhouse robotics company headquartered in Cologne, Germany, with an office in Bengaluru, India, and about 26 employees. It builds autonomous harvesting robots to address labor shortages in greenhouse production.
Its first product, Harvester, is a fully autonomous robot for tomato greenhouses that can run up to 22 hours a day. It is part of a modular platform, with a Trolley product also listed, designed to fit existing greenhouse infrastructure without changes. Development uses simulation-first testing, and the AI learns and improves over time.
2. Highlighted features & specifications
- Autonomous harvesting: harvests tomatoes without human operators.
- Long runtime: operates up to 22 hours per day.
- Drop-in fit: designed for existing greenhouse infrastructure without changes.
- Learning AI: robots learn and improve over time.
- Modular platform: Harvester and Trolley products with more functions planned.
3. Potential application
High-tech tomato greenhouses in Da Lat or the Mekong region could pilot autonomous truss harvesting. Large agricultural enterprises with hydroponic facilities could evaluate it to reduce seasonal labor. Greenhouse builders could integrate it as part of automation packages.
4. Benefits
Fully autonomous operation removes the need for human operators during harvest. Up to 22 hours of daily operation supports continuous harvesting. The robot fits existing greenhouse infrastructure without modification. A modular platform allows more greenhouse functions to be added over time.
5. Market trends & opportunities
Greenhouse labor availability in Europe has fallen by as much as 30% since 2010 according to the funding report, driving demand for harvesting automation. High-tech greenhouse vegetable production is also expanding in Asia, including Vietnam's Da Lat region, where harvest labor is a recurring constraint.
6. Other information
Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, with an office in Bengaluru, India. Raised EUR 8 million in March 2026 from Simon Capital, Oyster Bay Venture Capital, EquityPitcher Ventures and Backbone Ventures. Co-founders Renji John (CEO) and Sherry Kunjachan.
