Meet the Thalya Bio Team

Thalya develops RNAi foliar sprays designed to improve nitrogen fertilizer uptake in plants, increasing yields while reducing fertilizer-related pollution.

FOUNDERS

Built by plant science and startup operators

Theo Hoenen

Théo Hoenen

CEO & Co-founder

Biotech entrepreneur and YC alum building Thalya's path from lab innovation to field-scale agricultural impact.

Hayat Sehki

Hayat Sehki

CTO & Co-founder

PhD in plant epigenetics specializing in RNAi technology, with research experience across plant biology and epigenetics.