UK agritech startup Elaniti has closed its recent funding round with participation from early-stage biotech investor biotope by VIB, Planetary Impact Ventures and Paulig Group’s CVC arm, PINC. Elaniti was founded in Carbon13’s Cohort 3 of the Venture Builder Programme for the climate emergency.

The investment marks a significant milestone in the company’s plans to accelerate the development of its flagship product – a soon-to-launch digital decision support tool for agribusinesses that uses AI and DNA sequencing to decode the microbial composition of soil, enabling farmers to optimise productivity in both the short term and long term while reducing reliance on synthetic inputs.

The latest round contributes to previous non-dilutive funding received by the company in January 2025 from Innovate UK, bringing the total amount raised to €1.5M

Soil intelligence for a sustainable future
Elaniti’s breakthrough 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. By linking microbial data to agronomic performance like yield and disease pressure, Elaniti provides farmers with actionable insights to improve productivity while building healthier, more resilient soils. 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.

Scott Jarrett, Elaniti CEO, said: “Soil is the foundation of our food system, but modern agriculture has strained its health. 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.”

Elaniti’s co-founder and CTO Utkarsh Vaidya at the Showcase Day of Cambridge Cohort 3 and December 2022.