EPFL spin-out · Lausanne, Switzerland
Transforming seed care with a Spark.
Seed-borne diseases cause yield losses of up to 90%. Apolarion removes pathogens from seed surfaces, without chemicals, heat or compromising seed viability. Our novel technology is uniquely scalable, and can even enhance seed germination.
01Supported by
Partners02At a glance
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No drying process
Simpler procedure
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No thermal stress
Adjustable temperature
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Swiss-based
Spin-out of EPFL
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Chemical-free
Organic-compatible
03The principle
What is Apolarion’s solution?
Plasma, the fourth state of matter. It is all around us: in neon signs, in lightning and in our own star, the Sun.
How does it work?
When a strong electric field strips electrons from the atoms of a gas, the gas becomes a mix of ions, free electrons and neutral particles: a plasma. Apolarion puts the properties of this plasma to work in ingenious ways, so our solution adapts to many uses.
Want to know more? Contact us
04Who we work with
We are actively seeking seed company partners and farmers for collaborative field trials.
Name & Company
Crops of Interest
Apolarion is a deep-tech startup based in Switzerland; we are not currently raising, but we welcome conversations with impact investors, agri-food VCs with connections in the sector, and strategic partners.
Proprietary hardware platform
$15B+ global seed treatment market
Regulatory tailwind: EU chemical phase-out
We collaborate with equipment manufacturers, research institutes and seed processors to co-develop, validate and scale our seed treatment. If your work touches seed health, we would like to hear from you.
Joint R&D and co-development
Academic and institutional research
Pilot line integration and equipment
The Team
The people behind Apolarion.
A multidisciplinary founding team combining plasma physics and techno-economic expertise, built to take our technology from lab to field and make a positive societal impact.
Partners & Funders
Backed by a strong ecosystem.
Apolarion is supported by leading institutional partners and funding programs.
01Grants, accelerators & financial support
02Institutional Partners
Get In Touch
Join us at the frontier of seed technology and remove chemicals from our food supply.
For Seed Companies & Research Institutes
Request a Field Trial
We are actively seeking seed company partners and farmers for collaborative field trials.
Name & Company
Crops of Interest
For Investors & Accelerators
Investor Enquiries
Apolarion is a deep-tech startup based in Switzerland; we are not currently raising, but we welcome conversations with impact investors, agri-food VCs with connections in the sector, and strategic partners.
Proprietary hardware platform
$15B+ global seed treatment market
Regulatory tailwind: EU chemical phase-out
For Industrial & Research Partners
Build a Partnership
We collaborate with equipment manufacturers, research institutes and seed processors to co-develop, validate and scale plasma treatment. If your work touches seed health, we would like to hear from you.
Joint R&D and co-development
Academic and institutional research
Pilot line integration and equipment