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

Ghent, BelgiumFounded 2021Food
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2024
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Protealis

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.

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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.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Ghent, Belgium
Employees
39
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
82.7/100
Sub-industry
AgriTech
Sector
Food, Biotechnology, Crop Protection, Spinout, Sustainable Development Goals, Regenerative Agriculture, Climate Tech, Hard Tech, Climate Adaptation, NIF defense security and resilience, NIF Crisis preparedness
Technology
Deep Tech
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
EARLY VC✓Equity / VC Jan 2024 $24M $97M PMV · Agri Investment Fund · Flanders Institute for Biotechnology · Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research ↗
SERIES A✓Equity / VC Sep 2021 $6.3M $25M PMV · Korys · Agri Investment Fund · Flanders Institute for Biotechnology —
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Financials

Revenue, earnings and profit over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

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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%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

Investors

13 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Seed5 investors entered at this stage

  • V-Bio Ventures
  • Agri Investment Fund
  • Estari
  • Gemma Frisius Fund - GFF
  • PMV

Series A6 investors entered at this stage

  • Korys
  • Flanders Institute for Biotechnology
  • Innovation Industries
  • HFT Holding
  • Thia Ventures
  • Institute for Agricultural and Fisheries Research

Other known investors2 additional known investors

  • KU Leuven
  • Flemish Government
Team profiled 5 named & role-tagged
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
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

Posts on X, past 7 days

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