Seville-based technology to make the most of every last drop: Agrointel drives smart irrigation

With drought and pressure on production costs, irrigation has become one of the major “bottlenecks” affecting agricultural profitability and sustainability. From Seville, Agrointel positions itself as an AgTech company that combines agronomic engineering and information technology to move from intuition-based decisions to data-driven decision-making: precision agriculture and artificial intelligence applied to water management and the prevention of field issues.

The proposal is structured around three main pillars: crop monitoring, more precise irrigation, and adversity prediction. Agrointel’s technology analyzes agricultural data in real time using machine learning algorithms to improve decision-making and farm sustainability. In practice, it offers automated irrigation systems with on-site data collection, AI-powered calculations and recommendations, optimized irrigation design from scratch, and crop status monitoring through a web platform and app — all aimed at saving water and optimizing yields compared to traditional methods.

Beyond “software,” its distinctive approach lies in bringing digital twin logic to the farm: creating a virtual replica of the operation to simulate scenarios and adjust irrigation by sectors. In its corporate profile, the startup describes a two-phase process — a comprehensive audit followed by integration into a cloud-based SaaS platform — designed to deliver “minute-by-minute” irrigation recommendations and savings that impact not only water use but also electricity and nutrients.

By its very nature, this approach fosters both intra- and intersectoral synergies. Intrasectoral, because it connects producers and technicians through a common, scalable decision-making tool; and intersectoral, because it places irrigation at the intersection of agronomy, water and energy management, and advanced analytics. It is no coincidence that its technology has been cited as the basis for an intelligent and automated solution to adapt irrigation to soil, climate, and crop conditions, aimed at achieving highly efficient water and energy management within the Agrobank Tech Digital Innovation program.

In 2024, Agrointel was selected by the Lanzadera accelerator — part of Marina de Empresas — which highlighted its ability to digitize field management and its water-saving potential. In terms of adoption, the model also seeks to align incentives: Lanzadera emphasized its subscription system “based on the savings delivered,” designed to protect small farmers while remaining suitable for large-scale operations.

Innovation goes beyond water. Within Seville’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Agrointel has been recognized for its innovative component in initiatives such as the Emprendemos Awards, where it is described as a company applying cutting-edge precision agriculture techniques through AI to reduce irrigation water use and detect early signs of diseases, pests, and plant nutritional needs. According to the company, this same early-detection logic also helps reduce the need for chemicals and strengthens more sustainable practices.

With a positioning focused on sustainability and data-driven decision-making, Agrointel also appears in regional innovation catalogs such as Andalucía Agrotech DIH, linking its capabilities to water management, data analysis, decision-support systems, and artificial intelligence. In a context of climate change, its case illustrates how “made in Seville” technology can translate into measurable advantages: more precise irrigation, less uncertainty in the field, and smarter use of a resource as critical as water.