Apolarion
Apolarion uses plasma technology to remove pathogens from seed surfaces without chemicals, heat, or compromising seed viability. The treatment requires no drying process, offers adjustable temperature settings, and can enhance seed germination. The company is actively seeking seed company partners and farmers for collaborative field trials.
- Agriculture Technology
- Hardware
Funding
Raised to date
CHF 430KRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Est. $485.9Kacross 5 rounds
UCHF 150K · Grant
Announced Nov 2026
Disclosed cumulative: $327.7K
Not on chart (date unknown): Grant CHF 40K, Grant CHF 100K
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Seed-borne diseases cause yield losses of up to 90% in agricultural crops. Conventional seed treatment methods rely on chemicals or heat, which can harm seed viability, face regulatory pressure, and are increasingly being phased out in markets like the EU.
Solution
Apolarion uses plasma—the fourth state of matter—to remove pathogens from seed surfaces without chemicals, heat, or compromising seed viability. When a strong electric field strips electrons from gas atoms, the resulting mix of ions, free electrons, and neutral particles is applied to seeds in a way that eliminates pathogens while potentially enhancing germination. The technology is uniquely scalable and adaptable to many uses, offering a simpler procedure with no drying process and adjustable temperature settings. The company collaborates with equipment manufacturers, research institutes, and seed processors to co-develop, validate, and scale the treatment.
Target Audience
Primary customers are seed companies, seed processors, and farmers seeking chemical-free seed treatment solutions, as well as equipment manufacturers and research institutes interested in co-developing and scaling the technology.
Features
- Proprietary plasma-based hardware platform for pathogen removal from seed surfaces
- Chemical-free and organic-compatible treatment process
- No drying process required, simplifying the treatment workflow
- Adjustable temperature settings with no thermal stress to seeds
- Scalable technology adaptable to multiple seed types and crops
- Potential to enhance seed germination and vigour