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Ceradis
Develops environmentally friendly solutions for crop protection and plant nutrition
About Ceradis
Ceradis Crop Protection B.V. operates within the agricultural sector, focusing on the development and commercialization of environmentally friendly crop protection solutions. The company was established in 2005 as a spin-off from Wageningen University & Research (WUR) by Dr. Wim van der Krieken. His fifteen-year tenure as a scientist at WUR, concentrated on the intersection of chemistry and biology, allowed him to author several patents which now form a core component of Ceradis's intellectual property. This background directly informs the company's scientific direction and product development strategy.
Upon its inception, Ceradis secured an exclusive license from WUR for key formulation patents and obtained the first right of refusal on new fungicide crop protection technologies developed by the university, which remains a significant shareholder. This strategic relationship provides a continuous pipeline of scientific advancement. The company's business model is centered on creating and marketing fungicides and plant nutrition products that offer performance comparable to conventional chemical solutions but with an improved safety profile for both the user and the environment. Ceradis targets the global agricultural industry, aiming to be a key partner for entities seeking to reduce their chemical footprint.
A significant milestone in the company's history was the establishment of a research center in Bogota, Colombia, in 2009. This facility's location near the equator enables year-round field trials, which accelerates the product development and evaluation cycle. The Colombian operation also serves as a commercial hub for sales and support in the Latin American market. Ceradis's product portfolio includes CeraFruta, a post-harvest bio-fungicide designed to combat fruit rot, and CeraSulfur, a liquid sulfur fungicide. The core of its offering is the development of proprietary formulation technologies that reduce the required dosage of active ingredients, thereby minimizing environmental impact.
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Oct 2025 | $0 | — | Gowan Company | ↗ |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Apr 2019 | $10M | $41M | Pymwymic · Waterman Ventures · Van Herk Investments | — |
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Series A4 investors entered at this stage
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