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Hybrid Potato Breeding that contributes to feeding the world's growing and often malnutritioned population

Wageningen, NetherlandsFounded 2007Food
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2021
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Solynta

Solynta is a Dutch company at the forefront of agricultural technology, specializing in the development and production of hybrid true potato seeds. This non-GMO technology revolutionizes potato cultivation by starting from seeds instead of traditional tubers, offering numerous advantages to growers and the food industry.

The company's business model is centered on selling these high-quality hybrid seeds to farmers and agricultural businesses worldwide. By using true seeds, Solynta addresses several key challenges in potato farming, including the transmission of diseases, logistical complexities of transporting bulky seed tubers, and the long breeding cycle of conventional potatoes. The hybrid seeds are designed to produce potatoes with desirable traits such as disease resistance, higher yields, and improved climate resilience, which in turn increases food security and profitability for farmers.

Solynta operates in the global agricultural market, targeting regions where potatoes are a staple crop and where improvements in cultivation can have a significant impact. Its clients range from smallholder farmers in developing countries to large-scale commercial growers in established markets. The company's approach not only enhances the efficiency and sustainability of potato production but also contributes to a more resilient and secure global food supply.

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At a glance

Status
Acquired
Founded
2007
Headquarters
Wageningen, Netherlands
Employees
94
Open positions
3
Dealroom signal
67.9/100
Sub-industry
AgriTech, Innovative Food
Sector
Food, Biotechnology, Primary Production, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Tech, Horizon Europe, Climate Adaptation, NIF defense security and resilience, NIF Crisis preparedness, NIF food security
Technology
Deep Tech
Business model
Manufacturing
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

7 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITION✓Exit Jan 2026 $0 — EW GROUP ↗
DEBT✓Debt Jul 2025 $22M — European Investment Bank ↗
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Growth signals

Solynta website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Solynta is 1.7K monthly website visits, down 29.2% over the last three months. Solynta's team declined 6.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.7K 3-month web change-29.2% 1-year team growth-6.9%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

11 investors on the cap table

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Seed3 investors entered at this stage

  • European Innovation Council
  • European Commission
  • Innowwide

Series A2 investors entered at this stage

  • Fortissimo Capital
  • Innovation Industries

Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage

  • European Investment Bank

Other known investors5 additional known investors

  • EW GROUP
  • Martin Duits
  • Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO)
  • Oost NL - Eastern Netherlands Regional Development Agency
  • ScaleUpNation
Team profiled 11 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 5 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
5 countries with
team presence
🇳🇱 Netherlands94%
🇰🇪 Kenya2.4%
🇳🇴 Norway1.2%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom1.2%
🇺🇸 United States1.2%
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Market sentiment

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