Elicit Plant

Elicit Plant is a French agri-biotechnology company founded in 2017 that develops proprietary phytosterol-based biosolutions designed to help broadacre crops withstand environmental stresses such as drought and water scarcity. Its flagship technology platform EliTerra® enables the development of biologic products like BEST-a that have demonstrated significant yield improvements (~12%) under real-world conditions across multiple continents. The company's commercial footprint spans Europe—including France and Ukraine—Brazil/South America, North America/U.S., with ongoing expansion supported by major partnerships with Bayer and BASF among others. Backed by leading investors including Sofinnova Partners and Carbyne Equity Partners following a €45 million funding round announced November 2024, Elicit Plant positions itself at the forefront of sustainable agriculture innovation but does not operate within traditional healthcare/life sciences sectors.