European Innovation Council

FibriTech develops a biomaterial technology producing sustainable, natural fiber-based materials for industrial and agricultural applications. Their products include eco-friendly alternatives to rock wool, glass wool, and foamed plastics, serving construction and horticulture sectors.

Founded in 2013 by Walter Sanseverino and Riccardo Aiese Cigliano, Sequentia Biotech is a bioinformatics company that transforms genomic data into actionable knowledge for academic research, plant/animal breeding, and biomedicine. With over 30 clients and partners, including public/private research centers, companies, and hospitals, Sequentia participates in more than 160 R&D projects and maintains two open-source biodata banks.

Smart Farm Robotix specializes in manufacturing agricultural robots that tackle the challenges of manual weeding, herbicide use, and machine weeding. Their robots provide a cost-effective, reliable, and fully automated solution, equipped with innovative weed detection and elimination technology. This enables farmers to cultivate crops more efficiently and sustainably, while reducing dependence on manual labor and harmful chemicals.

Aviwell is a company focused on enhancing animal health and growth through the development of natural and sustainable solutions. Utilizing a microbiota-based platform powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, Aviwell operates at the intersection of digital and life sciences. The company aims to provide insights that improve animal health and performance while addressing the agri-food industry's challenges in sustainably feeding a growing global population. By prioritizing health and sustainability, Aviwell seeks to offer effective solutions at a reduced cost, ultimately contributing to better nourishment for the planet.

Agurotech develops soil sensing technology, offering products that include robust sensors for reliable measurements, tailored irrigation recommendations, and continuous improvement of the irrigation process. Their platform provides a sensor-based weather station to offer local measurements of temperature, wind speed, direction, rainfall, and optimizes farm irrigation for crops and soils using farm data and local weather stations.

PATS Indoor Drone Solutions, founded in 2018 and based in Delft, the Netherlands, specializes in the design and development of small autonomous drones aimed at insect control. The company employs bioinspired technology to maintain the delicate balance of greenhouse ecosystems by selectively targeting and eliminating harmful insects. With a growing demand for sustainable agricultural practices and increasing regulations on traditional insecticides, PATS addresses these market needs by offering a more environmentally friendly alternative. Their innovative approach not only facilitates sustainable insect management but also helps horticulture farmers reduce costs associated with traditional insect control methods.

Saia Agrobotics develops autonomous greenhouse and indoor agriculture robots designed to automate harvest and crop-handling tasks in horticulture. Its AI-powered systems enable local, healthy fresh produce production by supporting harvest and crop management, improving efficiency and consistency in controlled environments. The company's solutions aim to make indoor farming accessible and affordable, allowing farmers to control climate and shield crops from external changes, thereby achieving better yields with less land. The technology addresses food security by enabling climate-resilient, high-quality production through automation.

Odd.Bot is a technology company specializing in the development and manufacture of autonomous farming robots. Their flagship product, the Maverick robot, is designed to eliminate weeds in crops like carrots and onions without the use of chemicals. Operating around the clock, the robot effectively identifies and removes weeds in dense crops, promoting environmentally friendly agriculture.

Elicit Plant is an agro-biotech company focused on enhancing crop resilience to water scarcity. It develops innovative phytosterol-based solutions that significantly reduce water stress in plants, enabling them to better withstand drought conditions.

Vatorex is a Swiss company that designs and develops electronic equipment to combat varroa mites and provides hive management and monitoring solutions for beekeeping. Its product line includes Varroa Solution, a heat-treatment system to kill varroa mites; the Full Hive Kit, for real-time hive monitoring and data collection; and Hive Manager, a mobile app for recording and organizing information about hives and yards. The company markets its products online and is based in Winterthur, Switzerland; it was founded in 2016. Vatorex employs a hyperthermic approach to improve honey bee health and protect colonies.

Elicit Plant is an agro-biotech company focused on enhancing crop resilience to water scarcity. It develops innovative phytosterol-based solutions that significantly reduce water stress in plants, enabling them to better withstand drought conditions.

Odd.Bot is a technology company specializing in the development and manufacture of autonomous farming robots. Their flagship product, the Maverick robot, is designed to eliminate weeds in crops like carrots and onions without the use of chemicals. Operating around the clock, the robot effectively identifies and removes weeds in dense crops, promoting environmentally friendly agriculture.

Saia Agrobotics develops autonomous greenhouse and indoor agriculture robots designed to automate harvest and crop-handling tasks in horticulture. Its AI-powered systems enable local, healthy fresh produce production by supporting harvest and crop management, improving efficiency and consistency in controlled environments. The company's solutions aim to make indoor farming accessible and affordable, allowing farmers to control climate and shield crops from external changes, thereby achieving better yields with less land. The technology addresses food security by enabling climate-resilient, high-quality production through automation.

xFarm Technologies is a tech company specializing in digitizing the agri-food sector. It offers innovative tools such as farm management apps, connected sensors, digital transformation support, agricultural algorithms, and training activities to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability for farmers worldwide.

Connecting Food is a French company established in 2016 that specializes in food technology and blockchain solutions. It has developed a platform that enables real-time tracking and auditing of food products throughout the supply chain. The company's application, LiveAudit, allows for the digital auditing of product quality as it moves through production, providing transparency and traceability. This platform empowers various stakeholders, including farmers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers, to access detailed information about food products, such as the origin of ingredients and production practices. By utilizing blockchain technology, Connecting Food enhances trust in agricultural and finished goods, helping to maintain brand integrity and consumer confidence.

Quanturi Oy is a Finnish company founded in 2016, headquartered in Espoo, with additional locations across Europe, including France, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, and Belgium. The company specializes in developing and providing continuous monitoring solutions for fermentable products, focusing on sectors such as agriculture, forestry, and waste management. Its product offerings include wireless monitoring systems for compost temperature, grain management, and hay, as well as temperature monitoring systems applicable to various other industries. Quanturi Oy also engages in online sales of its innovative solutions, emphasizing the analysis of data associated with its connected objects.

Quanturi Oy is a Finnish company founded in 2016, headquartered in Espoo, with additional locations across Europe, including France, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, and Belgium. The company specializes in developing and providing continuous monitoring solutions for fermentable products, focusing on sectors such as agriculture, forestry, and waste management. Its product offerings include wireless monitoring systems for compost temperature, grain management, and hay, as well as temperature monitoring systems applicable to various other industries. Quanturi Oy also engages in online sales of its innovative solutions, emphasizing the analysis of data associated with its connected objects.

xFarm Technologies is a tech company specializing in digitizing the agri-food sector. It offers innovative tools such as farm management apps, connected sensors, digital transformation support, agricultural algorithms, and training activities to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability for farmers worldwide.

Aviwell is a company focused on enhancing animal health and growth through the development of natural and sustainable solutions. Utilizing a microbiota-based platform powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, Aviwell operates at the intersection of digital and life sciences. The company aims to provide insights that improve animal health and performance while addressing the agri-food industry's challenges in sustainably feeding a growing global population. By prioritizing health and sustainability, Aviwell seeks to offer effective solutions at a reduced cost, ultimately contributing to better nourishment for the planet.

xFarm Technologies is a tech company specializing in digitizing the agri-food sector. It offers innovative tools such as farm management apps, connected sensors, digital transformation support, agricultural algorithms, and training activities to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability for farmers worldwide.

Founded in 2012, Computomics specializes in molecular data analysis for crop biotechnology companies and scientists. It offers services such as genome assembly, transcriptome studies, functional annotation, reference-free genotyping, DNA methylation analysis, metagenomic analysis, genomic selection, and crop genome consulting.

Crocus Labs is a Berlin-based deep tech company specializing in advanced light engine technology. It develops energy-saving solutions for wellness, horticultural, and specialty lighting applications, aiming to bring its innovations to residential, commercial, and industrial spaces worldwide.

Connecting Food is a French company established in 2016 that specializes in food technology and blockchain solutions. It has developed a platform that enables real-time tracking and auditing of food products throughout the supply chain. The company's application, LiveAudit, allows for the digital auditing of product quality as it moves through production, providing transparency and traceability. This platform empowers various stakeholders, including farmers, manufacturers, retailers, and consumers, to access detailed information about food products, such as the origin of ingredients and production practices. By utilizing blockchain technology, Connecting Food enhances trust in agricultural and finished goods, helping to maintain brand integrity and consumer confidence.

Crocus Labs is a Berlin-based deep tech company specializing in advanced light engine technology. It develops energy-saving solutions for wellness, horticultural, and specialty lighting applications, aiming to bring its innovations to residential, commercial, and industrial spaces worldwide.

Founded in Germany in 2019, BIOWEG is a purpose-driven company that combines biotechnology, material science, and molecular simulation to develop and sell advanced, sustainable, and bio-based high-performance ingredients for businesses. Their animal-free ingredients are globally scalable and manufactured sustainably using green chemistry. They partner with forward-thinking companies in cosmetics, personal care, agricultural technology, and food/beverage sectors.

Founded in Germany in 2019, BIOWEG is a purpose-driven company that combines biotechnology, material science, and molecular simulation to develop and sell advanced, sustainable, and bio-based high-performance ingredients for businesses. Their animal-free ingredients are globally scalable and manufactured sustainably using green chemistry. They partner with forward-thinking companies in cosmetics, personal care, agricultural technology, and food/beverage sectors.

FibriTech develops a biomaterial technology producing sustainable, natural fiber-based materials for industrial and agricultural applications. Their products include eco-friendly alternatives to rock wool, glass wool, and foamed plastics, serving construction and horticulture sectors.

Founded in 2012, Computomics specializes in molecular data analysis for crop biotechnology companies and scientists. It offers services such as genome assembly, transcriptome studies, functional annotation, reference-free genotyping, DNA methylation analysis, metagenomic analysis, genomic selection, and crop genome consulting.

CageEye brings extensive experience in instrumentation and hydroacoustics to the aquaculture sector, specializing in monitoring tools and hydroacoustic analysis for fish farming. The company covers the spectrum from analog front-end hardware to end-user software, enabling real-time and historical data on the feeding and behavior of salmon. Through its technology, CageEye helps farmers optimize production in a sustainable, welfare-conscious manner by creating healthy environments and enabling precise feeding and monitoring decisions.

Founded in 2019, DigiFarm is a Norwegian ag-tech company that develops deep neural network models using high-resolution satellite imagery. Its AI platform helps Norwegian farmers optimize grain production by providing crop classification models and yield data for informed decision-making.

FibriTech develops a biomaterial technology producing sustainable, natural fiber-based materials for industrial and agricultural applications. Their products include eco-friendly alternatives to rock wool, glass wool, and foamed plastics, serving construction and horticulture sectors.

Founded in 2013 by Walter Sanseverino and Riccardo Aiese Cigliano, Sequentia Biotech is a bioinformatics company that transforms genomic data into actionable knowledge for academic research, plant/animal breeding, and biomedicine. With over 30 clients and partners, including public/private research centers, companies, and hospitals, Sequentia participates in more than 160 R&D projects and maintains two open-source biodata banks.

Founded in 2013 by Walter Sanseverino and Riccardo Aiese Cigliano, Sequentia Biotech is a bioinformatics company that transforms genomic data into actionable knowledge for academic research, plant/animal breeding, and biomedicine. With over 30 clients and partners, including public/private research centers, companies, and hospitals, Sequentia participates in more than 160 R&D projects and maintains two open-source biodata banks.

Aviwell is a company focused on enhancing animal health and growth through the development of natural and sustainable solutions. Utilizing a microbiota-based platform powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning, Aviwell operates at the intersection of digital and life sciences. The company aims to provide insights that improve animal health and performance while addressing the agri-food industry's challenges in sustainably feeding a growing global population. By prioritizing health and sustainability, Aviwell seeks to offer effective solutions at a reduced cost, ultimately contributing to better nourishment for the planet.

Seqana is a developer of satellite-based software that focuses on monitoring soil organic carbon (SOC) to support nature-based climate services. The company provides an innovative, cost-effective solution for project developers, agribusinesses, NGOs, and large corporations, allowing them to obtain actionable insights into soil health and carbon sequestration practices. By leveraging remote sensing technology, Seqana enables clients to measure and understand soil carbon levels quickly and accurately, contributing to efforts in combating climate change at a global scale. Through its cutting-edge monitoring platform, Seqana supports the transition to sustainable agricultural practices and enhances the value of environmental initiatives.

Vatorex is a Swiss company that designs and develops electronic equipment to combat varroa mites and provides hive management and monitoring solutions for beekeeping. Its product line includes Varroa Solution, a heat-treatment system to kill varroa mites; the Full Hive Kit, for real-time hive monitoring and data collection; and Hive Manager, a mobile app for recording and organizing information about hives and yards. The company markets its products online and is based in Winterthur, Switzerland; it was founded in 2016. Vatorex employs a hyperthermic approach to improve honey bee health and protect colonies.

Cascade offers tools for the agricultural industry that boost agronomic crop yields and sustainable agriculture. The business provides methods to alter the light spectrum for better materials and food quality in greenhouses.

Cascade offers tools for the agricultural industry that boost agronomic crop yields and sustainable agriculture. The business provides methods to alter the light spectrum for better materials and food quality in greenhouses.

Vatorex is a Swiss company that designs and develops electronic equipment to combat varroa mites and provides hive management and monitoring solutions for beekeeping. Its product line includes Varroa Solution, a heat-treatment system to kill varroa mites; the Full Hive Kit, for real-time hive monitoring and data collection; and Hive Manager, a mobile app for recording and organizing information about hives and yards. The company markets its products online and is based in Winterthur, Switzerland; it was founded in 2016. Vatorex employs a hyperthermic approach to improve honey bee health and protect colonies.

Biome Makers Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in the identification and understanding of microbiomes, particularly in agricultural contexts. Founded in 2015, the company employs advanced DNA sequencing technologies and proprietary Intelligent Computing systems to deliver detailed, crop-specific insights and recommendations. This innovative approach enables growers and manufacturers to analyze soil ecosystems effectively, enhancing agricultural production and product quality through data-driven insights. By simplifying complex microbiome data, Biome Makers supports its customers in optimizing their agricultural practices and improving overall outcomes.

Antofénol is a post-harvest biocontrol company focused on reducing losses in agricultural produce, particularly in viticulture. The company specializes in the ecological eco-extraction of plant matter, utilizing innovative techniques such as microwaves, ultrasonics, vacuum, and mixing to develop tailored chemical compositions. Antofénol offers services that include eco-extraction, anti-fungal testing, and biochemical characterization, allowing harvesters to effectively protect fruits and vegetables from fungal and mold infestations. Through its approach, Antofénol aims to valorize viticultural waste while promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

Antofénol is a post-harvest biocontrol company focused on reducing losses in agricultural produce, particularly in viticulture. The company specializes in the ecological eco-extraction of plant matter, utilizing innovative techniques such as microwaves, ultrasonics, vacuum, and mixing to develop tailored chemical compositions. Antofénol offers services that include eco-extraction, anti-fungal testing, and biochemical characterization, allowing harvesters to effectively protect fruits and vegetables from fungal and mold infestations. Through its approach, Antofénol aims to valorize viticultural waste while promoting sustainable agricultural practices.