Electric Plant has raised $11.2 million in seed funding to expand Bombadil, a large language model designed to interpret subtle electrical signals moving through plant stems. The round was led by Onto Ventures and Climactic, with participation from Ponderosa, Endeavor Catalyst, and others. According to the company, its system combines stainless-steel screw sensors, low-power wireless transmission, and a cloud-based model to translate internal microvolt changes into signals growers can use to understand whether plants need water, nutrients, or light. Electric Plant said only a few sensors are needed per acre, and the setup can help improve crop yields while cutting water use by 20% or more. Bombadil currently reads electrical signals from about 125 plant species, including ferns, redwoods, tomatoes, and dahlias. Founder Justin Mast said the company has built the most diverse model based on bioelectrical signals.
Electric Plant has raised $11.2 million in seed funding, with Onto Ventures and Climactic leading the round and Ponderosa, Endeavor Catalyst, and others also participating.
The startup is building Bombadil, a large language model designed to interpret subtle electrical signals that move through plant stems. The goal is to tell growers what a plant is asking for, whether that is water, nutrients, or light.
How the system collects and interprets data
Electric Plant said its sensors use stainless-steel screws that penetrate the plant cambium to connect with internal microvolt changes. The data is then sent over a low-power wireless network to a base station, where Bombadil in the cloud interprets the signals.
The company said only a few sensors are needed per acre. It also said the system can help raise crop yields while reducing water use by 20% or more.
Bombadil currently covers about 125 plant types
Bombadil can currently interpret electrical signals from about 125 different plants, spanning a range of forms that includes ferns, redwoods, tomatoes, and dahlias.
Founder Justin Mast said it is the most diverse model built on bioelectrical signals. The funding news was reported by TechCrunch and carried by Techub.
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