THIS IS ANTHEA​

Revolutionize Agriculture, Seed by Seed.

Delivering high-quality, fast growing ready to fruit seedlings of open source varieties tailored for vertical farming and optimized for controlled environments.

Halle (Saale), Germany

Challenges in Vertical Farming

High energy costs and the lack of crop varieties specifically bred for vertical farming limit its scalability and profitability. These barriers restrict innovation and prevent vertical farming from reaching its full potential.

Energy Costs

Vertical farming requires significant energy inputs, making cost-efficiency a major challenge.

Few Crops

Only a few crops dominate vertical farming, restricting diversity and innovation.

Limited varieties

The industry struggles with a shortage of seed varieties optimized for controlled environments.

Empowering Growth Through Innovation

Anthea develops open-source seeds optimized for vertical farming, addressing the need for specialized crop varieties. Our solutions enable farmers to overcome these challenges and create sustainable, efficient farming systems.

Breeding for Efficiency

Our seed varieties are specifically bred to thrive in controlled environments, optimizing yields while addressing energy efficiency challenges.

Introducing High Value Crops

By focusing on high-demand crops like tomatoes, we bring greater economic value and diversity to vertical farming operations.

Open-Source for Innovation

Our open-source seeds ensure accessible, adaptable solutions for farmers, enabling greater variety and resilience in vertical farming.

OUR VISION

Growing the Future Together

At Anthea, our mission is to empower the vertical farming sector with innovative, open-source crop varieties. By combining collaborative breeding, cutting-edge research, and a commitment to agrobiodiversity, we aim to support sustainable, efficient, and resilient food systems tailored for controlled environments

OUR PRODUCTS

Seedlings

Seeds

Open Innovation

The People behind the scene

A collective of innovative minds and spirited individuals, committed to bringing their best in a dynamic and supportive workspace.

Innovative agronomist and plant scientist merging advanced agricultural technologies with open-source principles to create accessible, sustainable farming solutions. Specializes in developing resource-efficient cultivation methods while freely sharing research findings, genetic resources, and growing protocols with the global farming community. Committed to democratizing agricultural knowledge through collaborative platforms that empower farmers of all scales to implement cutting-edge growing techniques.

A distinguished lawyer affiliated with the University of Bologna, brings his extensive expertise in intellectual property law to his teaching role. His specialized knowledge in European grant applications has made him an invaluable resource for researchers and institutions seeking to secure funding for innovative projects. With a keen interest in open source IP strategies, he champions innovative approaches that balance legal protection with knowledge sharing.

Our Advisors

Laura Cammarisano

Assistant Professor
University of Davis California

Valentina Moltisanti

TESTIMONIALS​

What People Say
About Us

Supported by

TransFun

Funding our research and
development

Startup Elevator Sachsen Anhalt

Supporting startup growth with tailored mentoring and resources in Life Sciences and Bioeconomy.

Join Our Community

Join a vibrant community of farmers, breeders and tech providers sharing to build the agriculture of the future

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