Best Crop Tech Companies in Netherlands
The 296 best Crop Tech companies in Netherlands in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Koppert.
Forget alphabetical sorting — this page ranks the best Crop Tech companies in the Netherlands by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, so you can cut straight to who's actually capitalized. We're tracking 296 companies here, with $460M in total disclosed funding across the sector. Source leads the board at $37M raised, followed by SAIA at $22M and Solynta at $19M. No unicorns yet, but the capital concentration at the top is real.
The global Crop Tech market sat at roughly $2.2B in 2020 and is forecast to reach $4.4B by 2025, a 15.2% CAGR that reflects genuine structural demand, not hype. Food security pressure, IoT adoption in farming, and improving remote sensing capabilities are all pulling investment forward. I'd also note that stringent government regulations on agricultural inputs are quietly reshaping which tech propositions actually get to scale. Active backers like EIC Fund, Europa, and YES!Delft are doing the most visible work here. So what does that mean for the Dutch cluster specifically? It means the funding gap between the top five and the rest is wide, the competition for institutional attention is tightening fast, and the 296 companies on this list are not all playing the same game.
Our analysis of 100 Crop Tech companies
$8.2b in tracked funding; 87% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Crop Tech companies in Netherlands
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koppert Provider of biological crop protection and pollination solutions for growers | $150M | 28 mo ago | Late Stage | 2,380 | Peter Koppert Co-Founder & Owner | TYPO3 CMSSentryPHP+22 | 290 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | 1 award |
| 2 | PlantLab Indoor farming innovator, radically changing agriculture through technology and plant science | $80M | 51 mo ago | Series C | 88 | — | WebflowWordPressPlesk+15 | — | — |
| 3 | DNA Genetics Online retailer of cannabis seeds including feminized, regular, and autoflower varieties | $48M | 78 mo ago | Series B | 40 | Aaron Yarkoni Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+37 | — | — |
| 4 | Source Provider of AI solutions for optimized greenhouse cultivation and management | $37M | 7 mo ago | Series B | 94 | Ernst Bruggen Co-Founder & CPO | SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+13 | — | 1 launch · 1 award |
| 5 | SAIA Developer of autonomous indoor farming technology for controlled environment agriculture | $22M | 7 mo ago | Series A | — | Ruud Barth Co-Founder & CEO | WixSentryUIKit+12 | — | — |
| 6 | Solynta Developer of hybrid breeding technology for disease-resistant and nutritious potato varieties | $19M | 11 mo ago | Acquired | 100 | Johan Trouw Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+20 | — | 4 job openings |
| 7 | Ceradis Innovative crop protection and plant nutrition solutions for sustainable agriculture | $16M | 86 mo ago | Acquired | 41 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | 86 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 8 | 30MHz Data and sensor platform empowering sustainable horticulture with actionable insights | $12M | 54 mo ago | Series B | 35 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | 3 patents Agricultural soil temperature sensing and monitoring systems | 1 job opening |
| 9 | Doktar Provider of digital agriculture technologies and services for agronomic decision-making | $9M | 11 mo ago | Series A | 78 | — | PleskWindows ServerUIKit+22 | — | 1 award |
| 10 | Vosbor Online commodity trading marketplace for agricultural products | $7M | 37 mo ago | Seed | 25 | Maarten Elferink Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 11 | Hudson River Biotechnology Developer of DNA-free CRISPR technology for crop resilience and yield improvement | $6M | 26 mo ago | Series A | 30 | — | — | 4 patents Encapsulation particles for delivering hydrophilic/amphiphilic bio‑compounds | — |
| 12 | Peel Pioneers Manufacturer of ingredients extracted from citrus peels for various applications | $6M | 96 mo ago | Series A | 28 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 13 | BBLeap Online platform offering controlled environment farm management software | $6M | 2 mo ago | Series A | 16 | Hendrikus Kampman Co-Founder & Leap Developer | WordPressMySQLPHP+23 | — | — |
| 14 | VanderSat Provider of soil monitoring and testing solutions | $5M | 44 mo ago | Acquired | 38 | Robbert Mica Co-Founder | — | 7 patents Enhancing resolution of sensor data via advanced image processing and data fusion techniques. | — |
| 15 | Bird Control Group Designs and manufactures systems for risk mitigation against bird invasion | $5M | 84 mo ago | Funding Raised | 7 | Steinar Henskes Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | 40 patents Modular avian deterrent systems with automated detection and control technologies. | 2 launchs |
| 16 | Odd.Bot Developer of autonomous robots for chemical-free weeding in agricultural settings | $5M | 17 mo ago | Seed | 36 | — | EmotionMicrosoft Advertisingcore-js+13 | 8 patents Autonomous robotic systems for precision weeding in agriculture | 1 job opening |
| 17 | Van der Knaap Sustainable rooting and growing media for professional horticulture worldwide | $5M | 163 mo ago | Late Stage | — | Jan Smet Owner | BootstrapNginxMicrosoft Advertising+9 | — | 1 job opening |
| 18 | Sensoterra Developer of an integrated platform for real-time monitoring of farm fields and data analytics | $3M | 46 mo ago | Seed | 7 | — | WordPressPleskMySQL+31 | 10 patents In‑ground soil parameter sensing probes, especially moisture measurement devices. | 1 launch |
| 19 | AgXeed Provider of autonomy solutions to farmers | $3M | 39 mo ago | Seed | 27 | Sander Pop Co-Founder & COO | WordPressMySQLPHP+30 | 6 patents Autonomous precision farming tractors for automated plowing and cultivation | 1 launch |
| 20 | Antonie Provider of soil health monitoring and analysis solutions for agriculture | $2M | 3 mo ago | Seed | — | Jerome Mol Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityStrikinglyAnt Design+19 | — | — |
| 21 | Phenospex Developer of digital plant phenotyping sensors and automated crop analysis | $2M | 95 mo ago | Series A | 28 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | 20 patents Optical object detection and laser‑triangulation imaging for precise agricultural/industrial sensing | — |
| 22 | eLeaf Satellite-based solutions for agriculture, water management, and climate risk | $2M | 69 mo ago | Acquired | 43 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | — |
| 23 | Agurotech Provider of sensor technology and precision agriculture solutions for farming | $2M | 16 mo ago | Series B | 14 | Joelle Brand Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+22 | — | — |
| 24 | Thatchtec Developer of microbe-based farm care products | $2M | 73 mo ago | Seed | — | Herman Feil CEO & MD | — | 21 patents Agricultural chemical solutions for weed control, seed treatment, and Fusarium soil disinfestation | — |
| 25 | AVL Motion Developer of autonomous harvesting robots for the agricultural sector | $1M | 78 mo ago | Seed | 14 | Arno Lankveld Founder & Owner | WordPressMySQLRedis+21 | 15 patents Agricultural harvesting machinery for asparagus and modular gondola-based material transport systems | — |
| 26 | FlorAccess Listing platform for flower suppliers | $934K | 100 mo ago | Seed | 10 | — | Cart FunctionalityNode.jsSvelteKit+9 | — | — |
| 27 | Hortus Supplies International BV. Provider of agricultural biologicals | $793K | 91 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+9 | — | — |
| 28 | Trabotyx Developer of weeding robots for agricultural businesses | $677K | 60 mo ago | Seed | 9 | Mohamed Boussama Co-Founder | WeeblyMySQLPHP+20 | — | 1 launch |
| 29 | CO2Dry CO2 drying equipment for drying food products | $676K | 135 mo ago | Funding Raised | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | reNature Owns and operates agricultural farms | $670K | 47 mo ago | Seed | 31 | Marco Boer Co-Founder & CEO | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+22 | — | — |
| 31 | Smart Farming Tech Digital agronomy consultation platform for farmers | $439K | 33 mo ago | Funding Raised | 6 | Rob van Oudheusden Co-Founder | — | — | 2 partnerships |
| 32 | Blomitec Provider of AI-driven microbiome improvement of plant production | $357K | 41 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Alexandre Jousset CEO | — | — | — |
| 33 | Gearbox Innovations Smart technology solution provider for agricultural companies | $339K | 88 mo ago | Seed | 37 | Johan Kreeft Co-Founder and CTO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+24 | — | — |
| 34 | PATS Indoor Drone Solutions Developer of microquadcopter drones to keep crops insect free | $274K | 9 mo ago | Seed | 45 | Sjoerd Tijmons Co-Founder | Wix eCommerceWixSentry+19 | — | 1 launch · 2 awards |
| 35 | TerraSphere Provider of satellite-based crop monitoring and analytical solutions | $264K | 33 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Bill Gildea Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 36 | AgriData Innovations Provider of farm management software solutions | $172K | 28 mo ago | Seed | 10 | William Simmonds Co-Founder & CEO | Webflowcore-jsjQuery+11 | — | — |
| 37 | Sigrow Integrated hardware and software platform for continuous monitoring and data analytic in agriculture | $163K | 107 mo ago | Funding Raised | 8 | Javier Lomas Founder | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+30 | — | 2 partnerships |
| 38 | EnvirometriX A data-driven advisory platform for farm analysis | $153K | 65 mo ago | Funding Raised | — | Ichsani Wheeler Co-Founder | — | — | — |
| 39 | Eaglesensing Provider of aerial analytics solutions for agriculture industry | $144K | 81 mo ago | Deadpooled | — | Paul Smits Co-Founder | — | — | — |
Top 12 Crop Tech companies in Netherlands
#1
Series B · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2020 · 94 employees$37Mraised▾
Provider of AI solutions for optimized greenhouse cultivation and management. The company offers tools for data gathering, yield prediction, and strategy simulation. It also provides solutions for automated irrigation and precise greenhouse control. These solutions aim to enhance productivity and support autonomous execution for growers.
- Nov 2025Series B$17.5M
- Jun 2023Series A$4M
- Feb 2023Series A$23M
- Mar 2022Seed$10M
#2
Series A · Ede, Gelderland · founded 2017$21.7Mraised▾
Developer of autonomous indoor farming technology for controlled environment agriculture. It focuses on addressing the increasing demand for fresh produce and the challenges posed by climate change to traditional farming. The technology aims to provide controlled climate conditions and increased yields. It seeks to make indoor farming more accessible by reducing labor dependency through automation.
- Nov 2025Series A$11.6M
- Dec 2022Seed—
- 2022Grant (prize money)$10.1M
- Dec 2020Seed—
#3
Series A · Rijen, North Brabant · founded 2019 · 16 employees$5.8Mraised▾
Online platform offering controlled environment farm management software. They provide systems to make farming possible on a plant level. They create technologies and systems that enable farmers to give each plant what it needs. They offer nozzle control technology to control spray quantity on the plant level, bridging different sources of data to prescription maps. The product offering includes Leapbox, Leapcat, Leapjet, etc.
- Mar 2026Series A$5.8M
#4
Acquired · Wageningen, Gelderland · founded 2007 · 100 employees$19.1Mraised▾
Developer of hybrid breeding technology for disease-resistant and nutritious potato varieties. This technology focuses on cross-pollination to generate offspring with predictable characteristics. The company offers true potato seeds tailored to meet the needs of consumers, farmers, and the industry. The seeds are clean, disease-free, scalable, and offer a long shelf life.
- Jul 2025Venture Debt$23.2M
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$121.9K
- Aug 2021Series C$24.9M
- Aug 2018Grant (prize money)$297.9K
#5
Seed · Netherlands · founded 2017$2.4Mraised▾
Provider of soil health monitoring and analysis solutions for agriculture. It offers insights into soil’s biological properties using nematode-based indices. The company’s solutions guide improvements in soil health and drive long-term sustainability. It delivers automated crop inspections and cyst nematode detection.
- Feb 2026Seed$2.4M
- Seed—
#6
Series A · Wageningen, Gelderland · founded 2012 · 78 employees$8.6Mraised▾
Provider of digital agriculture technologies and services for agronomic decision-making. The company offers digital products and services that provide agronomic advice, operational optimization, and market insight. These connected technologies enable precision agriculture and minimize input costs. Artificial intelligence models are applied to data from IoT devices, weather forecasts, satellite images, and soil analyses. The company also provides corporate services and farmer relationship management applications.
- Jun 2025Series A$8.6M
- Oct 2023Series A—
#7
Late Stage · Berkel en Rodenrijs, South Holland · founded 1967 · 2380 employees$150.5Mraised▾
Provider of biological crop protection and pollination solutions for growers. The company offers pest and disease control, plant health, application, and monitoring products. It serves growers of protected vegetables, ornamentals, fruits, outdoor vegetables, and arable crops. The company provides solutions using predatory mites, insects, parasitic wasps, beneficial nematodes, and microorganisms.
#8
Seed · Lelystad, Flevoland · founded 2018 · 36 employees$4.7Mraised▾
Developer of autonomous robots for chemical-free weeding in agricultural settings. These robots navigate fields, removing weeds without chemicals, promoting sustainable farming. The robots are compatible with various field types, offering labor-efficient and environmentally conscious solutions. They increase crop yield by eliminating weeds early.
- Dec 2024Seed$2.1M
- Oct 2022Grant (prize money)$2.6M
#9
Series B · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2020 · 14 employees$1.8Mraised▾
Provider of sensor technology and precision agriculture solutions for farming. The company delivers tools for soil monitoring, weather data collection, and frost detection. It offers application access for data from all solutions. The company provides insights for irrigation, spraying, and required actions based on crop and soil.
- Jan 2025Series B$2.4M
- Jun 2023Grant (prize money)$80.6K
- Mar 2023Series A$1.8M
- Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$706.2K
#10
Seed · Delft, South Holland · founded 2018 · 45 employees$274.4Kraised▾
PATS Indoor Drone Solutions develops a small autonomous, quadcopter drone which can be deployed within existing greenhouse infrastructure to keep crops insect free. The drone acts as an early warning system by continuously monitoring the environment to detect & chase harmful insects and eliminate the same (just like swallows and bats) thereby preventing them from reproducing and their larvae affecting the crops. The company claims that the solution is patented and developed in collaboration with Delft University of Technology, Netherlands. It is a part of Climate-KIC accelerator program 2018.
- Sep 2025Seed$3.2M
- Oct 2019Seed$274.4K
#11
Series C · Tilburg, North Brabant · founded 2010 · 88 employees$79.7Mraised▾
Indoor farming innovator, radically changing agriculture through technology and plant science. They empower businesses to boost plant production at scale with indoor farming solutions, offering technical expertise, plant knowledge, and digital capabilities. Their services include contract research, concept development, and custom recipe creation, leveraging a database of indoor farming research. They provide turnkey, flexible systems for R&D and full-scale production, focusing on reliability and OPEX optimization. Software solutions optimize farm operations with precision farm controls, management tools, asset tracking, and crop monitoring, utilizing big data, cloud-based analytics, and AI-driven insights. They offer lifecycle services including maintenance, ramp-up support, operations consultancy, training, and spare parts. The company addresses agricultural challenges like water scarcity, land degradation, and food security, promoting local, fresh, healthy, and sustainable food. They focus on net positive impact, reducing water usage and CO2 emissions, and producing high-quality produce and young plants year-round.
- Feb 2022Series C$56.7M
- Jul 2020Series B$23M
#12
Series A · Wageningen, Gelderland · founded 2015 · 30 employees$5.9Mraised▾
Developer of DNA-free CRISPR technology for crop resilience and yield improvement. The technology optimizes plant breeding to power and protect future crops. It offers a DNA-free CRISPR method that overcomes traditional limitations. The BioMaas platform allows for multi-trait targeting and scalable automation. Products are completed efficiently once the BioMaas platform has been implemented.
- Apr 2024Series A—
- Aug 2021Series A$5.9M
- Mar 2018Seed—
- Dec 2015Grant (prize money)$54.6K
Funding & investor landscape
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Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
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How research on Precision Agriculture is moving in the Netherlands
A read on the academic research around Precision Agriculture — which themes are gaining ground, the institutions and researchers driving them, and how the tone is shifting. Based on 247 Netherlands-affiliated papers.
- Wageningen University & Research136
- University of Twente27
- ISRIC - World Soil Information11
- Joint Research Centre10
- Eindhoven University of Technology9
- Agricultural engineering5
- Remote sensing4
- Productivity4
- Field (mathematics)4
- Pixel4
- Remote sensing8→18
- Sustainability1→8
- Crop yield1→7
- Crop2→7
- Field (mathematics)6→9
- Sustainability1→4
Where precision agriculture is researched across Netherlands
Location clusters by institution affiliation — each city's volume, stance tone, and a quick read on its hot topic, what's advancing, the opening opportunity, and the main concern.
Common questions
Rohit lives in the feed. He covers what's moving right now — the funding rounds, launches and shifts breaking across the trade press — and ties them back to where the sector is heading.