The Science Behind FranTechAI
Discover how we combine Francesco Tonolo's decade of biotech expertise with cutting-edge AI to create the world's most advanced plant science advisory platform.
Three Pillars of Innovation
Our platform is built on three foundational technologies that work together to deliver expert-level insights.
Our proprietary expert scientist's cognitive architecture is designed for problem-solving, creating layered reasoning that goes far beyond simple question-answering.
Advanced Retrieval-Augmented Generation processes text, images, and data files while maintaining long-term memory of your research context.
Direct access to Francesco for verification, strategic guidance, and insights that only human expertise can provide.
Why Now? AI Performance Finally Justifies Commercial Use
Frontier AI models recently crossed the "expert-competent reasoning" threshold on GPQA tests, a graduate-level STEM benchmark where PhD experts scored 65–74% in their own domain.
GPQA Test Highlights:
• Graduate-level biology, chemistry, and physics questions
• PhDs had full internet access and 30+ min per answer
• PhD were paid 100-150$ per hour
| Model/Expert Type | GPQA Score | Performance Level |
|---|---|---|
| PhD (outside domain) | 34% | Baseline |
| PhD (in domain) | 65-74% | Expert Level |
| FranTechAI the Analyst | 83% | Super-Expert |
| FranTechAI the Strategist | 83.8% | Super-Expert |
| FranTechAI the Researcher | 87.5% | Super-Expert |
Note: GPQA tests logic and reasoning, not creativity, experience, or real-world lab intuition. But when paired with human expertise, AI can dramatically amplify results.
Why You Need Human Expertise
AI is powerful, but innovation requires human insight. That's why every FranTechAI plan includes access to Francesco Tonolo—a real expert who validates AI recommendations and provides strategic guidance you can trust.
10 Years of Proven Results
Research Leadership:
R&D Coordinator at Leiden University, CSO and scientific advisor at multiple biotech companies
Published Researcher:
Principal investigator on plant breeding, genetics, and crop optimization
Commercial Success:
Helped companies carry out million-dollar research and avoid costly mistakes
"AI gives you speed and scale, but human expertise gives you confidence and strategy. Together, they're unstoppable."
— Francesco Tonolo, Founder
Science + Innovation
Research Methodology
Our AI doesn't just provide answers—it follows a rigorous scientific methodology that mirrors how expert researchers approach complex problems.
Problem Decomposition
Break complex situations into manageable research questions
Literature Analysis
Comprehensive review of relevant scientific literature
Plan Formation
Generate a plan based on available evidence to tackle the issue at hand
Execute plan
Help you with documentation, code, statistics, prompts, strategy implementation
Analyze results
Analyze the results/outcomes, break it down to simple take aways and identify areas of improvements
