Thalya
RNAi spray to boost nitrogen uptake in crops, unlocking $250B in annual value for farmers and slashing 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Thalya has signed 4 POC contracts covering 320 acres of land in key US corn-producing states. This sets the path to large-scale commercialization by 2027, unlocking an $18M ACV potential through farmers’ networks.
Founders
Théo Hoenen
CEO
Théo is a second-time founder from a farming family. He built his first climate startup aged 19 and signed Europe’s largest energy network whilst raising $4M from Ring Capital and Y Combinator.
Hayat Sehki
CTO
Hayat holds a PhD degree from Université Paris-Saclay, France, and held two postdoctoral positions at the INRAE and the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Milestones
2024
Founded at Entrepreneur First