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Glaia develops technology that improves plant photosynthesis efficiency to increase crop yields without adding more agricultural inputs. The company applies pharmaceutical-grade scientific principles derived from university research to help farmers optimize plant performance in real-world farming systems.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 5
How we know: Green Angel Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us
How we know: The Yield Lab Europe's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
How we know: the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
Also in the syndicate · 2
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseed roundMar 2022
Green Angel Syndicate (lead), Yield Lab Europe
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Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- Registered name
- GLAIA LTD
- Company number
- 11933341
- Status
- Active
- Company type
- Private limited company
- Incorporated
- 9 Apr 2019
- Registered office
- Science Creates Old Market, Midland Road, Bristol, BS2 0JZ
- Nature of business (SIC)
- 72190 — Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
- Accounts
- last made up to 31 Dec 2025 · next due 30 Sept 2027
- Confirmation statement
- last made up to 29 Mar 2026 · next due 12 Apr 2027
Current officers · 5
- David Benito-Alifonso — director, appointed 9 Apr 2019
- Brian Clevinger — director, appointed 9 Feb 2022
- David John Flanders — director, appointed 3 Jul 2020
- James Heath — director, appointed 6 Nov 2024
- Imke Sittel — director, appointed 27 Apr 2020
Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 4 Oct 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Glaia do?
- Glaia develops technology that improves plant photosynthesis efficiency to increase crop yields without adding more agricultural inputs. The company applies pharmaceutical-grade scientific principles derived from university research to help farmers optimize plant performance in real-world farming systems.
- Who founded Glaia?
- Glaia was founded by Dr David Benito, Dr Imke Sittel.
- Who are Glaia's investors?
- Glaia's investors include Green Angel Ventures, The Yield Lab Europe, The Yield Lab.