Nature inspired · Potential unlocked

Same Field. More Yield.

CENUP develops nature-inspired catalytic crop enhancement that helps plants redirect lost energy into measurable yield gains - delivered as an ultra-low-dose foliar spray.

Founded at Imperial College London Patent protected Multi-crop trial data
Spinach control versus CENUP-treated plants showing dramatic biomass increase
+500%
Spinach biomass
+28%
Wheat yield
+26%
Rice yield
Imperial College London
US Patent Granted
EU & CN Filed
Glasshouse-validated
Why now

Agriculture needs a new yield lever

Climate stress, stagnant yields and rising demand are squeezing the world's food system. Traditional inputs are facing regulatory and economic pressure. The industry needs a fundamentally new way to make plants more productive with less.

  • Rising food demand

    Population growth pushing global crop demand higher.

  • Climate stress

    Heat and water variability eroding traditional yields.

  • Stagnant productivity

    Major staple yields plateauing across regions.

  • Input pressure

    Regulatory and cost pressure on legacy fertilizer chemistries.

The solution

A catalyst inspired by nature's most efficient enzymes

CENUP designs and synthesises bio-mimetic catalysts that target a fundamental bottleneck in photosynthesis. Applied as an ultra-low-dose foliar spray, they suppress wasteful photorespiration and redirect lost energy into yield.

  1. 1
    Enters plants

    A simple foliar application - aligned with normal farmer routine.

  2. 2
    Catalyses key chemistry

    Optimises carbon flux to suppress photorespiration losses.

  3. 3
    Unlocks potential

    More productive carbon use → measurable biomass and grain gains.

Explore the technology
Diagram showing CENUP entering plants, catalysing CO2 conversion and unlocking biomass
Results

Measured against the best biostimulants on the market

Glasshouse trials show CENUP outperforming leading commercial products by an order of magnitude.

+500%
Spinach dry biomass
vs untreated control
+28%
Wheat grain yield
glasshouse trial
+26%
Rice grain yield
glasshouse trial
Bar chart comparing CENUP yield to commercial biostimulants
Why CENUP

Built for real-world adoption

Ultra-low dose

A pinch of material can supply an entire farm.

Non-toxic profile

Efficacious dose 10,000× lower than toxic dose.

Cheap & scalable

Low COGS, high margins, simple synthesis.

Broad applicability

Works across a wide range of crops.

Market opportunity

A platform entering two massive markets

CENUP targets specialty crops in the UK for fast adoption (shorter growth cycles), and wheat across the UK and EU for scale.

  • Biostimulants$4.1B → $11.2B (10.4% CAGR)
  • Fertilizers$207B (2024)
  • Wheat hectares (global)220M ha

Farmer unit economics - wheat

Avg. wheat grain yield~10 t/ha
Grain market price~£200/t
+10% yield uplift+1 t/ha → +£200/ha
CENUP price (3:1 ROI)£50/ha
COGS<£2/ha
Gross margin96%

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