# Living Models

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/living-models

- Industry: Biotechnology
- Headquarters: Paris, France
- Website: www.livingmodels.ai/
- Total disclosed funding: $7M
- Latest round: Seed (Mar 9, 2026)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Based in France, Living Models specializes in developing advanced AI infrastructure for understanding living systems, focusing on plant biology and providing innovative solutions for agricultural research.Living Models was founded in 2024 in Paris, France, with a mission to enhance the understanding of living systems through AI technologies. The company successfully raised USD 7.000 mn in Seed funding in March 2026, led by investors including University of California, Berkeley, and Juniper. The founder's history is currently not available.Living Models specializes in developing advanced AI infrastructure aimed at understanding living systems, with an initial focus on the plant kingdom. Their flagship product, the BOTANIC family of foundation models for plant biology, includes the BOTANIC-0 model, which utilizes 120 B200 GPUs and incorporates over 1,600 curated genomes. This model is designed to learn the language of DNA, effectively predicting gene functions, regulatory elements, and trait associations essential for agricultural advancements. The primary end users of these models include seed and breeding companies, agricultural researchers, and institutions involved in plant genomics. Living Models operates in various geographical markets, notably North America and Europe, where there is a significant demand for innovative solutions in crop protection and enhancement.Living Models generates revenue primarily through partnerships and collaborations with organizations in the agricultural sector. Their business transactions typically involve subscription models for accessing their BOTANIC foundation models, allowing clients to integrate advanced genomic insights into their research and development processes. These partnerships may also include customized services tailored to specific research needs, focusing on accelerating the discovery of new crop traits in a market that is traditionally time-intensive. While specific pricing plans for their products and services are not disclosed, the company targets institutions and companies that rely heavily on genomic data to improve agricultural outputs, thus establishing a clear value proposition for their offerings.In March 2026, Living Models raised USD 7.000 mn in Seed funding to develop foundation models trained on biological sequence data, starting with plant biology, and to expand their computing infrastructure. The company plans to enhance its product offerings by launching new models aimed at further improving agricultural research outputs. The recent funding will also support their efforts to expand into additional geographic markets, particularly targeting regions in Asia and South America by 2028, where the demand for agricultural innovations is growing.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Mar 9, 2026, $7M — Kima Ventures, Artesian, University of California, Berkeley, Galion.exe, STATION F, Asterion Ventures, Pascual Innoventures, Juniper

## Investors

- Kima Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/kima-ventures) — Seed
- Artesian (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/artesian) — Seed
- University of California, Berkeley — Seed
- Galion.exe (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/galion-exe) — Seed
- STATION F — Seed
- Asterion Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/asterion-ventures) — Seed
- Pascual Innoventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/pascual-innoventures) — Seed
- Juniper (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/juniper) — Seed