Berlin-based Seqana secures €3.2 million to quantify soil health using satellite imagery and machine learning

Berlin-based digital MRV company Seqana has secured €3.2 million in funding to enhance its soil health quantification technology. This investment, led by Pymwymic and supported by existing investors and a startup loan, highlights the growing importance of soil health and carbon sequestration for climate goals and supply chain resilience in Europe. The funding will fuel further development of Seqana's advanced MRV (Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification) tooling, leveraging satellite imagery and machine learning. Seqana's proprietary platform employs machine learning models combined with ground-truth data and satellite imagery to generate Digital Soil Maps and Soil Sampling Designs. These tools quantify key soil health indicators, including soil carbon, enabling companies to credibly track regenerative agriculture progress and claim carbon removals. The technology is crucial for agrifood and commodity companies looking to manage both climate commitments and supply chain risks, particularly as over 60% of European soils are currently classified as unhealthy, costing the EU an estimated €50 billion annually. This development is significant for European digital sovereignty, offering scalable, cost-effective, and scientifically rigorous solutions for soil carbon MRV that are independent of non-European providers. By transforming soil organic carbon into a measurable asset, Seqana's technology empowers businesses to understand and reward agricultural resilience. The company is also expanding its measurement capabilities to include additional soil health indicators, providing a more comprehensive view of regenerative agriculture program effectiveness and areas for intervention.