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
03Who 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