Seed treatment, reimagined.

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No drying process More compact
No thermal stress Adjustable temperature
Swiss-based Swiss flag Spin-out of the EPFL University
Chemical-free Organic-compatible

The Team

The people behind Apolarion .

A multidisciplinary founding team combining plasma physics and business development built to take our technology from lab to field and make a positive societal impact NOW.

Jesús Poley-Sanjuán

Jesús Poley-Sanjuán, PhD

Co-Founder

Plasma physicist, experimentalist and entrepreneur.

Luke Simons

Luke Simons, PhD

Co-Founder

Communicator, entrepreneur and scientist.

Partners & Funders

Backed by a strong ecosystem .

Apolarion is supported by leading institutional partners and funding programs.

Funding & Programs

EPFL Innogrant

EPFL Innogrant

Venture Kick

Venture Kick

Institutional Partners

Swiss Plasma Center

Swiss Plasma Center

Startup Launchpad

Startup Launchpad

Swiss Food Research

Swiss Food Research

Coming Soon New partner

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.

Useful Information

→ Name & Company
→ Email
→ Crops of Interest
→ Desired Throughput
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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.

Investment Highlights

→ Proprietary hardware platform
→ $15B+ global seed treatment market
→ Regulatory tailwind: EU chemical phase-out
→ Based in Switzerland — IP-protected
→ Incubator-backed, early traction with seed companies
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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.

Areas of Collaboration

→ Joint R&D and co-development
→ Academic and institutional research
→ Pilot line integration and equipment
→ Licensing and technology transfer
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