Elaniti is a start-up providing data-driven decision support tools to help farmers and agronomists improve crop performance by unlocking the secrets of the soil microbiome.
Elaniti says its technology addresses a critical knowledge gap in agriculture. While soil chemical and physical properties are often measured, biological activity – the microbes driving soil health and crop outcomes – remains largely unknown.
With a multidisciplinary team with expertise in agriculture, microbiology, and artificial intelligence, Elaniti aims provides growers with actionable insights to enhance productivity, resilience, and sustainability in agriculture. By linking microbial data to agronomic performance like yield and disease pressure, Elaniti hopes to provide farmers with actionable insights to improve productivity while building healthier, more resilient soils.
By combining DNA sequencing with applied machine learning, Elaniti has developed proprietary predictive models that forecast crop outcomes based on soil biological, physical, and nutrient characteristics.
According to Elaniti CEO Scott Jarrett, resilient soils have always been important but will be even more so in times of geopolitical uncertainty where more countries want to be self-sufficient.
“Soil is the foundation of our food system, but modern agriculture has strained its health,” he says. “The soil microbiome holds the key to restoring fertility, resilience, and reducing reliance on synthetic inputs. By unlocking its potential, we can help farmers produce food sustainably while regenerating the land for future generations.”
Financial backing
The latest funding round included participation from early-stage biotech investor Biotope, Danish venture capital company Planetary Impact Ventures and Paulig Group’s CVC arm, PINC. It contributes to previous non-dilutive funding received by the company in January 2025 from government agency Innovate UK, bringing the total amount raised to €1.5M.
With this investment, Elaniti will strengthen its team and expand its research efforts to accelerate the launch of its predictive analytics platform. The company continues to forge partnerships with agribusiness leaders, ensuring its insights are actionable and validated in real-world conditions.
Biotope head Annick Verween said: “At biotope, we invest in pioneering biotech start-ups that address key sustainability challenges. Elaniti perfectly fits within our mission, as their work enables the transition to regenerative practices.
“Their technology holds significant potential for improving soil health while ensuring economic viability for farmers. Our biotech ecosystem will help accelerate their development through expertise, partners, and access to early adopters.”
Elaniti’s financial backers recognise its potential to drive systemic change in agriculture, claimed Mikkel Lehmann, board member at Elaniti and investor at Planetary Impact Ventures.
“We urgently need to understand soil microbiomes to transition towards regenerative farming,” he said. “Elaniti’s ability to decode this complexity and translate it into practical guidance for farmers makes them a key player in this shift. We believe these insights will play a fundamental role in reducing pesticide usage and improving soil stewardship globally.”
Rosemari Herrero, senior investment manager at PINC, added: “Elaniti’s traction demonstrates that they are tackling a crucial challenge in agriculture. We are impressed by their ability to generate revenue from day one and by their courage to take on a highly technical and disruptive field.”
