About us
Elicit Plant delivers cutting-edge solutions that help farmers increase yields, reduce water use, and secure their business in the face of climate uncertainties. Our technology enhances crop resilience and maximizes performance, even under unpredictable conditions.
Our mission is to provide solutions, with proven scientific results and benefits, that help agriculture adapt to climate uncertainties, starting with water stress in field crops.
We believe in a resilient agricultural and food system, harnessing the power of plants to build a better future, more respectful of nature and people. We are able to contribute to this, thanks to our unique technology that elicits plants natural resistances to cope with stress, and provides better resistance to climate hazards.
Our goal is to bridge the gap between scientific discovery and real-world farming needs. By focusing on practical innovation, we ensure every solution is tested, validated, and ready to deliver measurable benefits.
By 2050, global food demand will reach an all-time high. Yet, unpredictable weather—especially irregular rainfall—already disrupts yields, putting farmers’ livelihoods and food security at risk.
The need for practical, scalable solutions has never been greater. Farmers must have the tools to adapt, maintain productivity, and secure long-term profitability. That’s where Elicit Plant comes in.
Elicit Plant was founded by three partners committed to turning plant science into practical solutions for farmers.
From the start, our goal has been clear: prove that our technology helps farmers manage climate volatility and protect yields. To ensure its effectiveness, we established on-farm research labs, testing innovations in real agricultural conditions.
This lab-to-field approach enables seamless collaboration between our R&D, laboratory, and agronomy teams, allowing us to develop, refine, and optimize high-performance solutions tailored to real-world farming needs.
In a world where sustainability, productivity, and economic pressures shape agriculture, Elicit Plant stands out with innovative, field-tested solutions that deliver measurable impact.
At Elicit Plant, sustainability isn’t just a commitment—it’s built into our technology. As a B Corp certified company, we set the standard for high-performance, responsible agriculture. Our dedication to environmental and social responsibility is further recognized by the LUCIE 26000 label.
Jean-François Déchant
CEO – Elicit Plant
Aymeric Molin
COO – Elicit Plant
Nicolas Guinet
CFO – ELICIT PLANT
Eran Kosover
CCO – Elicit Plant
Ralph Beckers
Chief Strategic & Marketing Officer – Elicit Plant
Felipe Sulzbach
Head of Brazil – Elicit Plant
Claire Arnoux
VP Marketing – Elicit Plant
Olivier Goulay
VP International
Magdalena Kutnik
Head of Labs – Elicit Plant
Jean-Paul Genay
VP Agronomy – Elicit Plant
Antoine Wattel
VP Sales France – Elicit Plant
Pam Marrone
PRESIDENT – INDEPENDENT MEMBER
Jean-François Déchant
CEO – Elicit Plant
Michael Krel
SOFINNOVA
Stephane Roussel
ECBF
Johan de Saegher
INDEPENDENT MEMBER
Aymeric Molin
COO – Elicit Plant
Edouard Combette
BOARD OBSERVER – BPI FRANCE
Markus Petersen
Representative – Carbyne equity partners
Marius Dantl
Board observer – Carbyne equity partners
Benoît Poinssot
R&D BIOLOGY
Marisé Borja
REGULATORY AFFAIRS
Rachel Raymond
US MARKET STRATEGY
Ananya Manna
GO TO MARKET
Hartmut van Lengerich
Strategic advisor
Companies and funds are supporting our international development, convinced by the solutions designed by Elicit Plant to meet the changing social and environmental needs of agriculture.
* The Region and the European Union are supporting the ELICIT PLANT project as part of the 2021-2027 ERDF/ESF Operational Program.
