Elaniti, a UK agritech startup, has closed its latest funding round with participation from early-stage biotech investor Biotope by VIB, Planetary Impact Ventures, and Paulig Group’s corporate venture arm, PINC.
The investment marks a major 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. This enables farmers to optimise productivity in both the short 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 £1.3m.
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, such as 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 they are becoming even more so in times of geopolitical uncertainty, where more countries are aiming for self-sufficiency.
Biotope by VIB, Planetary Impact Ventures, and PINC have recognised Elaniti’s potential to drive systemic change in agriculture and have invested to support the company’s development.
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.
