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Hyperplan: Empowering Data-Driven Decisions in the Food Chain

Data-Driven Decisions in the Food Chain

With 70-90% of their scope 3 emissions in the fields, food chain companies increasingly need visibility over agricultural production to meet their sustainability objectives. On top of that imperative, the increasing volatility in agricultural production, mainly due to climate change, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical tensions, is a major pain point for the entire food chain. 

By providing continuous data on field health, crop rotations, and yield estimates, Hyperplan provides food chain players with the real-time information they need to make data-driven decisions that allow them to meet sustainability objectives, mitigate risks, and, ultimately, improve agricultural outcomes.

Founded in 2021, Hyperplan has since grown to a team of 22 employees. The company offers a unique value proposition: “We don’t just provide data at the end of the season,” says the team. “Our real-time monitoring covers everything from field boundaries to crop production practices, giving you the insights you need to make informed decisions throughout the growing cycle.”

Real-time monitoring goes beyond season-end data

Hyperplan provides continuous insights into field boundaries, crop rotations, yield estimates, vegetation status, and production practices (e.g., tillage, cover cropping, crop rotations). This granular plot-level data empowers all stakeholders to make targeted interventions, optimize resource allocation, and implement sustainable practices such as cover crops, all with the help of Hyperplan. “It’s more than software,” the team says. “We help you revamp your processes to gain a competitive edge.”

Data-Driven Decisions in the Food Chain

Beyond Food Brands

While initially targeting coops and input companies, Hyperplan had its first successful deployment with a global food brand in 2024. The startup has now this experience, use case, and service for food brands, and is ready to roll out at scale. The company is also looking to extend its technology for crop classification and yield estimates beyond Europe.

Strong Backing and Future Expansion

Having raised €4.1 million in seed funding last year, Hyperplan is backed by Demeter via its Agrinnovation fund, as well as BNP Paribas Développement, Polytechnique Ventures, PeakBridge, Techmind and Unilis Agtech, a joint venture between Arvalis and Unigrains.

Hyperplan’s supporters also include Aerospace Valley, ESA BIC Sud France, France 2030, La Ferme Digitale, La Vega Innova, and Microsoft’s Environmental Startup Accelerator. The latter also allowed Hyperplan to present its solution at Microsoft’s VivaTech booth earlier this year.

Buoyed by the support of recognized investors who validate the relevance and potential impact of their solution in agriculture, Hyperplan will leverage its participation in SIAL Startup Village this year to secure new commercial contacts.

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Data-Driven Decisions in the Food Chain

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