Climate Resilience
Crops engineered to withstand drought, heat, and shifting growing conditions.
Plant Genome Editing
The delivery platform for Next-Generation plant genome editing
Our sprayable RNA platform enables precise, transgene-free editing across crops without the need for sophisticated facilities, protoplast isolation, or crop-specific transformation protocols. It is compatible with any programmable genome editing system, present or future.
The Problem
Genome editing has advanced. However, delivery has not.
Crop genome editing still depends on transformation systems that are:
- Species-dependent
- Labor-intensive
- Difficult to scale
- Limited by regeneration bottlenecks
As a result, much of global crop diversity remains inaccessible to precision genome engineering.
The Vision
Make genome editing as simple as treating a plant.
We envision a future where genome edits are delivered directly to growing plants — collapsing the multi-step transformation pipeline into a single spray treatment and accelerating crop innovation.
Current Benchmark · Protoplast / Transformation
Seed germination
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Protoplast isolation
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Transformation using specialised equipment
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Cell culture & regeneration
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Edited plant
- Species-dependent
- Lab-intensive
- Regeneration bottleneck
PhytoEdit Platform · Spray-On mRNA
Seed germination
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Foliar RNA spray delivery
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Regeneration of treated tissues
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Edited plant
- No protoplast isolation
- No transformation equipment
- Simplified crop editing workflow
The Platform
A scalable platform for DNA-free crop genome editing.
Our proprietary platform pairs engineered mRNA cargo with advanced delivery technology to enable genome editing directly within living plants.
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Engineered mRNA
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Proprietary Formulation
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Foliar Application
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Precise Genome Editing
- DNA-Free
- No Stable Integration
- Editor-System Agnostic
- Scalable Deployment
- Broad Crop Potential
The Evolution
The next evolution in plant genome editing.
The industry has progressively moved toward DNA-free editing. We complete that trajectory.
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Agrobacterium
Established approach
Stable DNA integration
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Biolistics
Broad host range
Tissue damage & variable efficacy
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Viral Vectors
Efficient delivery
Limited cargo & safety
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Protoplast + RNP
DNA-free editing
Regeneration bottleneck
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Now
Our mRNA Platform
Direct, DNA-free genome editing without conventional transformation workflows.
Why It Matters
Unlocking the next generation of crop innovation.
Disease Resistance
Durable protection against pathogens that threaten global yields.
Yield Improvement
Higher productivity per hectare to meet rising global food demand.
Quality Traits
Improved nutrition, flavor, and shelf life for better crops and food.
Founders
Deep expertise in RNA biology and plant genomics.
Venkata Partha Sarathi Amineni
Founder & CEO
PhD Candidate · Universität Hohenheim, Stuttgart
Experienced in RNAi, mRNA delivery systems, and nanoparticle-based formulations for plant and insect applications.
Swathi Ramapuram
Founder & CSO
PhD Candidate · IfZ Göttingen
Specialist in plant–microbe interactions, and next-generation sequencing. Leads sequencing confirmation and validation strategy.
Get in touch
Interested to edit your target crop?
We are actively seeking early partners in seed and crop biotech, and welcome conversations with strategic partners and investors. Whether you want to pilot our editing services or explore collaboration — let's talk.
Email
info@phytoeditlabs.com
Phone
+49 152 0204 1228
Website
phytoeditlabs.com
Location
Stuttgart, Germany