Ekansh Mittal, the Head of Digital Innovation and Commercial Strategy, credited with driving Spotta’s global expansion and multi-million pound growth in the agritech sector, has officially stepped down from his leadership role. He has now joined Energy Research Lab (ERL), a UK-based deeptech venture focused on energy-saving AI and sensor technologies, to spearhead product development and commercialisation across the UK and European indoor farming markets.
Mittal’s move marks the next phase in a career that has consistently bridged deep science and scalable product innovation. During his four-year stint at Spotta, he led the company’s transformation from a Cambridge research spinout to a commercial-scale solution deployed across Brazil, the Middle East, and Europe. Under his leadership, Spotta’s agritech platform helped growers improve yields while significantly reducing their dependence on environmentally harmful pesticides.
As a result of Mittal’s efforts, the UK-based agritech scale-up recently raised $4M in funding from strategic VC investors and Innovate UK, aimed at expanding the technology into new global markets.
At Energy Research Lab, Mittal will focus on translating lab-tested technologies into market-ready products. His new mandate includes forming global partnerships in energy-efficient indoor agriculture and large-scale climate analytics. ERL, backed by patient private equity investors, is building intelligent infrastructure for carbon-conscious crop management and sustainable food production.
“Spotta was a deep and fulfilling ride—transforming scientific insight into meaningful agricultural outcomes,” Mittal said.
“At ERL, I see a chance to apply those same principles to even more complex environments like climate-sensitive farming. The mission remains the same: build tech that matters, and scale it responsibly.”
Prior to Spotta, Mittal held senior roles at Kent and co-founded a high-growth edtech venture in India. His career has spanned deeptech commercialisation across sectors including IoT, cleantech, and AI-enabled public infrastructure.
Spotta is expected to continue scaling its pest intelligence platform globally. Mittal will remain involved in an advisory capacity through mid-2024, ensuring a smooth transition of strategic partnerships and market development efforts.
Startup77 will continue to track Mittal’s journey and ERL’s evolving product roadmap as deeptech reshapes the global economy.
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