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Company

Thalya


4 Rue Pierre Fontaine
F-91000 Évry-Courcouronnes
Phone: +33 (0)7 85 83 17 28
Mail: theo@thalya.bio

Théo HOENEN: CEO
Hayat SEHKI: CTO
thalya logo thalya logo

#Agro & Environment # Greentech

  • RNAi
  • Agriculture
  • Climate
  • Fertilizers

Field of activity


Thalya develops a foliar spray that enhances nitrogen fertilizer uptake in plants, increasing yields while reducing pollution associated with nitrogen fertilizers.

BACKGROUND
The company was founded in August 2024 within Entrepreneur First. Cofounders Théo Hoenen and Hayat Sehki met through this incubator.

DESCRIPTION OF PRODUCTS / SERVICES / TECHNOLOGY 

Our product is a foliar spray that enhances nitrogen fertilizer uptake in plants, increasing yields while reducing pollution associated with nitrogen fertilizers, which account for 4% of greenhouse gas emissions.

ACHIEVEMENTS / COLLABORATIONS / HIGHLIGHTS

We have already completed an initial proof of concept, secured plots for field trials in 2026, and conducted a first fundraising round. We also received the “French Tech Emergence Grant,” a subsidy reserved for deeptech companies.

COLLABORATIONS SOUGHT 

We are looking for partners for RNA production as well as RNA encapsulation. We are also seeking greenhouse space to conduct tests.

  • FURTHER INFORMATION

    1 patent
    2 staff members

    STRENGHTS

    CTO expert in the field.

    INNOVATION ASSETS

    Innovation highlight: The only company developing an RNAi foliar spray for biostimulation purposes.

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