Tech 4 RegenAg
Enabling Technologies for Advancing Regenerative Agriculture in the EU.
Overview
Tech4RegenAg accelerates the adoption of regenerative agriculture by combining data-driven insights, pilots, education and innovation contributing to building a resilient, sustainable and scalable European agricultural ecosystem.
What Tech4RegenAg Delivers
Tech4RegenAg drives transformational change in European agriculture by:
- Implementing on-farm pilots and demonstrations
- Creating data-driven solutions and a federated data space (RegenAg-X)
- Supporting startup acceleration and innovation
- Strengthening policy engagement and consumer trust
- Enabling education, training and human capital development
- Promoting cross-sector collaboration and evidence-based decision-making
Tech4RegenAg Action Areas
Policy & Regulatory Engagement
Enabling supportive frameworks for RegenAg adoption
RegenAg-X Data Space
Stakeholders participation in a secure, federated agrifood data ecosystem for actionable insights and collaboration.
Pilot Implementation & Consultancy Support
Testing and validating regenerative practices in real farm contexts with Farmers as partners
Education & Training
Building skills and knowledge across stakeholder groups as farmers, startups, agrifood professionals among others
Startup Ecosystem & Corporate Engagement
Accelerating tech innovation and strategic partnerships with new and upcoming startups
Consumer Awareness & Trust
Improving perception and demand for RegenAg products
How can Tech4RegenAg and the RegenAg-X Data Space support the agrifood and farming businesses?
A flagship output of the project, RegenAg-X is a secure, Gaia-X compliant data space that enables stakeholders to:
- share data securely with full data sovereignty
- leverage analytics and AI for smarter practices
- develop traceability and sustainability insights
- unlock new revenue streams through data monetization and collaboration through RegenAg-X.
This novel platform can empower farmers, producers, researchers, corporations and policymakers with real-time intelligence on the farming and agrifood key data and allow the establishment of new partnership opportunities.
How does Tech4RegenAg support Startups? - Our Acceleration Programs
Innovation is a key enabler of regenerative agriculture adoption. Within Tech4RegenAg, dedicated Startup Acceleration Programmes support AgTech startups in validating, piloting and scaling technologies that contribute to regenerative farming systems across Europe.
What we do
- Capacity Building: A foundational phase to strengthen startups' strategic, legal, IP management, commercial and market readiness.
- Pilot Design: Assess your technology maturity and co-create pilots with farmers and corporate partners to validate your technology in real-world conditions, and advance towards market deployment and investability.
- Demo Day Online: Pitch your technology and validate your pilot to a panel of renowned experts and stakeholders from the agrifood sector. Top performers will gain the opportunity to be connected to suitable partners for pilot opportunities that lie outside the scope of the acceleration programme and are independently facilitated by BGI.
What startups gain
- Business model, legal, ESG and sales support
- Co-creation of pilots with farmers and corporate partners
- Strategic connections across the European agrifood ecosystem
- Visibility through Demo Days and Tech4RegenAg dissemination activities
- Pathways to pilot implementation and further collaboration
Startups supported through these programmes are fully integrated into the Tech4RegenAg ecosystem, contributing to pilot implementation, data generation and innovation-driven impact.
Startup Acceleration Programme (1st Edition) - 2025
41 startup applications received, with 10 selected startups primarily at TRL 6–7, supported through mentoring sessions, expert feedback and ecosystem engagement.
The program selected 3 finalists:
- Agribot – [https://agribot.ai/] creates accessible technology that solves real-world problems in the Agri-food industry by providing early insight.
- BioArmix – [https://www.bioarmix.com/] tackles agriculture‘s urgent issue: bacterial plant pathogens.
- Nature Robots – [https://lnkd.in/dHEKVuSd] develops the leading AI & Robotics Design-in Software Platform for Regenerative & Complex Farming.
Startup Acceleration Programme (2nd Edition) - 2026
36 startup applications received, with 17 selected startups primarily at TRL 5-7, supported through mentoring sessions, expert feedback, and ecosystem engagement.
The program selected 3 finalists:
- Nanofertech – develops precision fertilization technologies to improve nutrient efficiency, boost crop yields, and reduce environmental impact.
- Fungit Biosolutions Ltd. – develops fungi-based biological solutions to protect crops and extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.
- InspectralAI – builds AI software using hyperspectral imaging to analyze food quality and composition in real time, non-invasively.
Insights & Evidence
Tech4RegenAg generates evidence across the value chain, from consumer perception to molecular-level food analysis, supporting informed decision-making and accelerating regenerative agriculture adoption.
Consumer Insights & Market Understanding
Tech4RegenAg Consumer Awareness and Perception of Regenerative Agriculture in Europe (2026)
Click to access the study ( https://shorturl.at/FOLMB)
This Tech4RegenAg study explores how European consumers understand, perceive and respond to regenerative agriculture, highlighting key barriers and opportunities for market adoption.
Consumer Study Key Findings
- Low awareness overall: only ~27% of consumers are familiar with regenerative agriculture
- Three distinct consumer segments:
- 28% Fully convinced
- 22% Feasibility sceptics
- 50% Fully sceptical
- Strong expectations across all groups:
- ~70% expect higher quality and more natural products
- Consumers prioritise:
- Clear, tangible information (water use, pesticides, soil health)
- Product origin and certification over branding
- Positive perception of blockchain for traceability, but with usability concerns
Implications
Scaling regenerative agriculture is not only a technical challenge — it is also a communication and trust challenge.
Effective communication must be:
- Simple, transparent and evidence-based
- Focused on real-world benefits
- Adapted to different consumer segments
Click to access the study ( https://shorturl.at/FOLMB)
Scientific Evidence & Food Composition Research
Development of a Fast Multi-Analyte LC-HRMS Method for Evaluating the Impact of Farming Practices on Milk
Click to access research - h https://shorturl.at/FGBiV
This Tech4RegenAg research developed an advanced analytical methodology to generate robust, high-resolution evidence on how farming practices influence food composition.
Research Objective
To determine whether regenerative agriculture leads to measurable differences in the molecular composition of food products, particularly animal-derived products such as milk.
Methodological Innovation
A fast, integrated LC-HRMS (Liquid Chromatography–High Resolution Mass Spectrometry) method enables:
- Simultaneous analysis of polar and non-polar compounds
- Integration of metabolomics and lipidomics
- Use of minimal sample volume (100 µL)
This replaces multiple conventional analytical techniques, reducing time, cost and complexity.
What Can Be Measured
The method captures a wide range of compounds linked to animal diet, health and farming practices, including:
- Amino acids
- Phenolic compounds
- Fatty acids and lipid derivatives
- Vitamins and metabolites
- Terpenes and bioactive molecules
Application
- Applied to goat milk samples from Tech4RegenAg pilots
- Generates comprehensive compositional datasets
- Supports comparison between farming systems at the molecular level
Contribution to the Tech4RegenAg Project
This work enables:
- Evidence-based validation of regenerative agriculture practices
- Integration of high-quality data into the RegenAg-X Data Space
- Increased scientific credibility and transparency for stakeholders
Click to access research - h https://shorturl.at/FGBiV
Together, these studies and research connect consumer expectations with scientific evidence, helping align production, innovation and market demand in regenerative agriculture.
Watch the Tech4RegenAg Events and Webinars
Timeline
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July 2024
Project Kick-Off
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July 2024
First collection of soil samples for baseline
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September 2024
Start of Farmer Engagement
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October 2024
Project presentation at EIT Food NextBite
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November 2024
Participation at Foro Datagri 2024
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November 2024
Participation at the Gaia-X Association for Data and Cloud (AISBL)
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December 2024
Participation at Eclipse XFSC Workshop
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December 2024
Launch of RegenAg-X Agri-food data space
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January 2025
RegenAg-X approved as qualified project by Gaia-X
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February 2025
Participation at Gaia-X Data Spaces Business Committee DSBC Workshop in the Hague
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February 2025
Participation in Technical Workshop on Data Space protocol and Eclipse components in Madrid
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March 2025
Project presentation at the 3rd International Electronic Conference on Animals
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April 2025
Tech4RegenAg presented at RegenAg-X in Gaia-X Market-X in Valencia Spain
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May 2025
European consumer study
”Farming Smarter with Data Spaces: Take Control, Save Time, Earn More” Webinar
Tech4RegenAg showcased in ReGenomics POD is a 4-part series
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June 2025
1st Startup Acceleration Program launched
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July 2025
“Lessons Learned from Regenerating EU Agricultural Policy” Webinar
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September 2025
3 Finalists selected for the 1st Tech4RegenAg Startup Acceleration programme:
Agribot – https://agribot.ai/; BioArmix – https://www.bioarmix.com/ and Nature Robots – https://lnkd.in/dHEKVuSd.Tech4RegenAg “RegenAg-X” is approved as a Gaia-X Europe Lighthouse Project.
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October 2025
“How can regenerative agriculture be monitored for effective outcome-based measures?” Webinar
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November 2025
RegenAg-X, developed under Tech4RegenAg showcased at the Gaia-X Summit 2025 in Porto.
Tech4RegenAg featured in Agrifood Open Day event in Portugal
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December 2025
Tech4RegenAg featured at the i-Danha Food Lab event
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January 2026
2nd Startup Acceleration Program launched
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March 2026
Tech4RegenAg “RegenAg-X” is approved as a Gaia-X Europe Lighthouse Ecosystem
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