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Protealis

Food · Ghent, Belgium · Founded 2021

Develops superior seeds and seed technologies for legume crops that are adapted to local environment MoreLess

Protealis is a Belgium-based startup that operates in the sustainable agriculture sector, specifically focusing on the development of superior seeds and seed technologies for legume crops. The company's primary goal is to provide sustainable plant proteins for Europe, addressing the continent's protein deficit and offering local, eco-friendly sourcing options for producers of meat and dairy alternatives.

Protealis serves a diverse range of clients, including European farmers and producers of animal feed and human food products. The company's business model revolves around the use of innovative breeding techniques and nitrogen fixation to create legume crops that are better adapted to the European environment. This not only benefits the environment but also proves profitable for farmers, as legumes do not require nitrogen fertilization and improve soil quality, making them a valuable addition to crop rotation strategies.

The company generates revenue by selling their superior seeds and seed technologies to farmers and producers. The demand for plant proteins is on the rise, both for animal feed and human consumption, making Protealis' offerings increasingly relevant and valuable. The company also invests in high-tech breeding techniques, such as speed breeding and genomic selection, and conducts microbial research on seed coatings with proprietary yield-enhancing soil bacteria, further enhancing their product's value and appeal.

Keywords: Sustainable Agriculture, Plant Proteins, Seed Technologies, Legume Crops, European Farmers, Protein Deficit, Eco-friendly Sourcing, Innovative Breeding Techniques, Nitrogen Fixation, Soil Improvement.

Company overview

Protealis company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Ghent, Belgium
Employees
39
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
82.7
client focusb2btechnologyDeep Techsub industryAgriTechbusiness modelManufacturingsectorBiotechnologysectorCrop ProtectionsectorSpinoutsectorSustainable Development GoalssectorRegenerative AgriculturesectorClimate TechsectorHard TechsectorClimate AdaptationsectorNIF defense security and resiliencesectorNIF Crisis preparedness

Valuation & funding

Protealis funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
EARLY VCEquity / VC Jan 2024 $24M $97M PMV · Agri Investment Fund · Flanders Institute for Biotechnology · Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research
SERIES AEquity / VC Sep 2021 $6.3M $25M PMV · Korys · Agri Investment Fund · Flanders Institute for Biotechnology
SEEDEquity / VC Apr 2021 $6.6M $26M Agri Investment Fund · Estari · Gemma Frisius Fund - GFF · V-Bio Ventures
SPINOUTOther financing Jan 2021 $0 Flanders Institute for Biotechnology · KU Leuven
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

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YearProfitMargin
2026 −$3.6M
2025 −$3.6M
2024 −$3.6M
2023
2022
2021
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Growth signals

Protealis website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Protealis is 1.1K monthly website visits, down 21.4% over the last three months. Protealis's team grew 11.4% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.1K 3-month web change-21.4% 1-year team growth+11.4%
Monthly website visits36 observations · Oct 2022–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Talent graph

Protealis's talent

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Team profiled 5 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

13 investors on Protealis's cap table

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Seed 5 investors entered at this stage
V-Bio Ventures
Agri Investment Fund
Estari
Gemma Frisius Fund - GFF
PMV
Series A 6 investors entered at this stage
Korys
Flanders Institute for Biotechnology
Innovation Industries
HFT Holding
Thia Ventures
Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research
Other known 2 additional known investors
KU Leuven
Flemish Government

Global footprint

Where Protealis has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
5 countries with
team presence
🇧🇪 Belgium83.3%
🇩🇪 Germany6.7%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom3.3%
🇳🇱 Netherlands3.3%
🇫🇷 France3.3%
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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Protealis

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