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ABOUT US
Enabling sustainable operations through data-driven actions
Our Mission
Harness technologies and democratize the ability to grow and deliver food smarter.
Our Vision
Providing tech-enabled information solutions accross the food ecosystem and value-chain.
Our Ideal State
We aim to be part of creating an ecosystem that promotes and brings tech-enabled agriculture to the Philippines and beyond.
Advanced Sensing Capabilities
Capacity
Building
Joint Venture Partnerships
AgData & Supply Chain Analytics
Integration with Existing Solutions & Infrastructure
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Team
AniTech is made up of unique individuals with diverse backgrounds in materials science, research, and business management.
Our passion to address the problems with food loss is only the catalyst. The dedication of each team member allows us to help producers and distributors monitor and manage crop quality, reduce their losses, and improve their operations.
Gillian Santos
CEO
10+ years in Technical & Economic Research, Business & Policy Development, Grant Raising, Stakeholder Management, and Project Consultancy​​
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Raised more than $80K USD in investment & grant funding for AniTech
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Forged a global innovation partnership with GrainPro to co-develop IoT solutions for post-harvest storage worldwide
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Co-led a National Study on optimal rice buffer stocking under RA 11203
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Led the pre-commercialization activities in 3 Government Funded Nanotechnology Projects
Angelo Santillan
Product Lead
9+ years in Tech Innovation, Product Strategy, Operations, & Project Management
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Led the transition of AniTech’s IoT sensors from early prototypes to field-ready products deployed across multiple countries
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Coordinates cross-functional and geographically distributed teams in product design, testing, and deployment
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Manages co-development and integration projects with global partners, aligning product and operational goals
Anthony Santos
Head of Research
7+ Years of expertise in Nanomaterial Technologies and Agricultural Sensing Solutions
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Headed research under the DOST-TAPI TECHNICOM grant on nanosensor-based pesticide detection
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Worked on multiple Nanotech research grants on gas sensing and respiratory disease detection
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Pursuing PhD in polymer research for industrial and agricultural applications
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Oversees data insights from AniTech’s deployments across Japan and the Philippines
Danielle Torres
Admin & Finance Manager
0+ years in Strategic & Business Planning, Client & Investor Relations, Industry Research and Executive Support
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Represented the company in WE Rise x She Disrupts Challenge, PhilDev IDEA, WE Rise Accelerator, and UPscale Innovation Hub
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Co-led customer, investor, and partnership discovery interviews and conducted industry and market research
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Developed multi-year financial forecasts and capital requirement models to guide fundraising and long-term business planning
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Manages budgets and coordinates with external legal and accounting consultants
Our Milestones
50
# of Sensors Installed
> 10M
Data Points Collected
3
Countries with AniTech presence
​2021
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Lab prototype and trials from January to April
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Grandwinner of Techplanter Philippines
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Mitsui Chemicals Awardee of Techplanter Asia
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Incorporated on November 10, 2021
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Winner of ECOTHON Philippines 2021
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Conducted more than 30 Market
Validation Interviews
​2022
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Startup Collaboration with FarmJuan
& First Pilot Test-
100 sqm greenhouse​
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WERise x She Disrupts Challenge Runner-Up
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Joined the PhilDev IDEA Program
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Partnership with Foodie Box Group
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Second Pilot Test with MKP Inc.
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50 sqm hydroponic grow room​
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Joined UPSCALE
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Joined the WE Rise Accelerator Program
​2023
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First Paid Pilot with Harbest
Agribusiness Corporation-
10 Sensors installed
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Received early stage funding (~US$47,000) from Leave a Nest Capital last January 2023
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Co-Development Project with
GrainPro Philippines Inc.-
Two sensors developed for two
5 metric-ton Cocoons​
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Second Paid Pilot with Focus Systems Inc.​
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Two sensors sent to Ibaraki, Japan​
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Recipient of DOST - TAPI’s Technicom Grant (~US$41,000) to pilot a Nanosensor for Pesticide Residue Level Detection in the Mango Industry
​2024
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Conducted 1st Workshop with Jollibee Group Foundation and Urban Farmers PH
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Expansion to 5 sensor types and
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Secured MOU Partnership with Earthman & Co.
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Secured partnership with Bulacan State
University - BARAS TBI -
Accepted into the UN Women Tech
Accelerator 2024 Cohort -
Accepted into the DOST Agri-Aqua Challenge
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1st International Deployment through Focus Systems Inc. and Koibuchi Gakuen College
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Secured Koibuchi Gakuen College as a Joint Research Partner and a Joint Research Subsidy Grant by the Ibaraki Prefecture
​2025
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Grant Awardee of UN Women Tech Accelerator
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Top Finalist at the DOST Agri-Aqua Challenge
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ASEAN Deep Tech Venture of the Year 2025
Award Winner -
Ongoing Joint Research Project with Koibuchi Gakuen thru Ibaraki Prefecture Subsidy Grant
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15 Sensors Deployed for both Greenhouse
& Open Farm Monitoring
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Secured Distributor Partnership with CropConnect
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3 Sensors deployed in Candelaria
Quezon for Open Farm Monitoring
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Secured Partnership with JCI Manila for
Sentrong Pamilihan-
5 Sensors to be deployed in Sariaya for
Open Farm Monitoring
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International Beta Testing ongoing with GrainPro Philippines across 4 International Sites for
Post-Harvest Monitoring -
Other Milestones Still In Progress
