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Best Crop Tech Companies in North Holland, Netherlands

The 50 best Crop Tech companies in North Holland, Netherlands in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: DNA Genetics.

50companies tracked
$121.8Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
16have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · CROP TECH × NORTH HOLLAND

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.

100companies analysed
87%cloud-native stacks
2025funding peak (by rounds)
2unicorns
2017median founding year
158kcombined LinkedIn audience
58%of audience held by top 3
3companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Crop Tech companies in North Holland

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1DNA Genetics
Online retailer of cannabis seeds including feminized, regular, and autoflower varieties
$48M79 mo agoSeries BAaron Yarkoni
Co-Founder
2004Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+37——
2Source
Provider of AI solutions for optimized greenhouse cultivation and management
$37M9 mo agoSeries BErnst Bruggen
Co-Founder & CPO
2020SentryApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+13—1 launch · 1 award
330MHz
Data and sensor platform empowering sustainable horticulture with actionable insights
$12M56 mo agoSeries B—2014WordPressMySQLPHP+253 patents
Precision agricultural temperature sensing and monitoring systems
1 job opening
4Vosbor
Online commodity trading marketplace for agricultural products
$7M38 mo agoSeedMaarten Elferink
Co-Founder & CEO
2015———
5Peel Pioneers
Manufacturer of ingredients extracted from citrus peels for various applications
$6M98 mo agoSeries A—2016WordPressMySQLPHP+21——
6VanderSat
Provider of soil monitoring and testing solutions
$5M46 mo agoAcquiredRobbert Mica
Co-Founder
2015—7 patents
Enhancing resolution of sensor data via advanced image processing and data fusion techniques.
—
7Sensoterra
Developer of an integrated platform for real-time monitoring of farm fields and data analytics
$3M47 mo agoSeed—2015WordPressPleskMySQL+3110 patents
In‑ground soil parameter sensing probes, especially moisture measurement devices.
1 launch
8Agurotech
Provider of sensor technology and precision agriculture solutions for farming
$2M18 mo agoSeries BJoelle Brand
Co-Founder
2020WordPressMySQLPHP+22——
9Hortus Supplies International BV.
Provider of agricultural biologicals
$793K93 mo agoFunding Raised—2005WordPressMySQLPHP+9——
10reNature
Owns and operates agricultural farms
$670K49 mo agoSeedMarco Boer
Co-Founder & CEO
2018WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+22——
11TerraSphere
Provider of satellite-based crop monitoring and analytical solutions
$264K35 mo agoFunding RaisedBill Gildea
Co-Founder
2008———

Top 12 Crop Tech companies in North Holland

#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.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 11k LinkedIn followers — 6.7% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2025Series B$17.5M
  • Jun 2023Series A$4M
  • Feb 2023Series A$23M
  • Mar 2022Seed$10M
Founders & team
Ernst BruggenCo-Founder & CPORien KammanCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
Astanor, Acre Venture Partners, Hico Capital, E14 Fund, Enza Zaden, Harvest House
Tech stack
AhrefsAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAxiosCore-Js
#2
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.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 9k LinkedIn followers — 5.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2025Series B$2.4M
  • Jun 2023Grant (prize money)$80.6K
  • Mar 2023Series A$1.8M
  • Sep 2022Grant (prize money)$706.2K
Founders & team
Joelle BrandCo-FounderLilia PlanjyanCo-Founder
Investors
Europa, Navus Ventures, ROM InWest, Rabo Investments
Tech stack
Google AnalyticsGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle WorkspaceLenisNext.JsNext.Js App Router
#3
Series B · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2004 · 40 employees
$48.3Mraised
▾

Online retailer of cannabis seeds including feminized, regular, and autoflower varieties. The company provides seeds categorized by strain genetics, grower trait, and seed type. Featured products include classic and new strains, mix packs, and seeds for different growing needs. The company also offers THCa flower, merchandise, and a seed vault club.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2019Angel—
  • Dec 2018Series B$13.3M
  • Dec 2018Series B$29M
  • Nov 2018Series A$6M
Founders & team
Aaron YarkoniCo-FounderDon MorrisCo-Founder
Investors
MJardin, SOL Global Investments
Tech stack
Amazon S3Amazon Web ServicesAosBootstrapCart FunctionalityCdnjs
#4
Seed · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2015 · 25 employees
$7Mraised
▾

Online commodity trading marketplace for agricultural products. It offers API providing its users with live bids and offers through exchange and otc markets allowing them to organize tenders including bid and performance bonds.

Funding rounds
  • May 2023Seed—
  • Jul 2022Seed$7M
  • Jan 2021Seed—
Founders & team
Maarten ElferinkCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
7percent Ventures, Lux Capital, Market One Capital, FJ Labs, Athos Capital, Nucleus Capital
#5
Acquired · Haarlem, North Holland · founded 2015 · 38 employees
$5.1Mraised
▾

Provider of soil monitoring and testing solutions. It offers soil moisture data services to agricultural farmers and growers. The company collects high-resolution soil moisture satellite data daily and offers it to the farmers with analysis to support decision-making while monitoring crops, predicting the weather, etc. The company claims that its advisory services based on soil moisture data processing and analysis help in reducing the use of pesticides. It also offers services for the insurance sector for crop yield predictions, water management, for local weather forecasts.

Funding rounds
  • Oct 2022Grant (prize money)$323.7K
  • Jun 2020Grant (prize money)$83.4K
  • Apr 2020Seed—
  • Jan 2018Grant (prize money)$1.7M
Founders & team
Robbert MicaCo-Founder
Investors
EIC Fund, Rubio impact Ventures, Europa, Orthos Ventures, DutchBasecamp
Tech stack
ReactGoogle CloudGatsbyEmotionNginxAmazon Web Services
#6
Series B · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2014 · 35 employees
$11.8Mraised
▾

Data and sensor platform empowering sustainable horticulture with actionable insights. They offer digital solutions for growers, advisors, distributors, and researchers, providing full insights into every step of the growth journey. The platform ingests various data sources and analyzes information interactively, enabling continuous production improvement. They focus on metrics like VPD, dewpoint, moisture deficit, EC, VWC, temperature, light intensity, relative humidity, and CO2. They provide modules, platform, sensors, and pricing options. They offer a Smart Assistant, an AI chatbot, for data analysis and dashboard creation. They build smart solutions for horticulture, turning data into actionable information. They innovate with sustainable solutions, catering to both small and large growers, optimizing cultivation strategies. They focus on plant health and crop protection, aiming for better yields and a healthier world. They are committed to saving water through digitization and collaboration. They offer login, book demo, and sign-up options.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 3.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: operations & support hero
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2021Series B$7.3M
  • May 2019Series A$3.9M
  • Oct 2015Seed$560.4K
Investors
Rubio impact Ventures, SHIFT Invest, Rabo Investments, ScaleUpNation, Golden Triangle Partners
Tech stack
AkismetAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApache Http ServerCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#7
Seed · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2015 · 7 employees
$3.3Mraised
▾

Developer of an integrated platform for real-time monitoring of farm fields and data analytics. Its product is a wireless soil sensor suite that can be placed at various points in the farm field for measuring soil moisture. The sensor probes have a long lifespan and wireless range and work in plug-and-play mode. Soil moisture can be measured at different depths using this hardware probe. The captured data is pushed to a software platform using its gateway and can be viewed through the software application named Sensoterra Intelligence. It also allows zone-wise planning of data on the platform for planning.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 4k LinkedIn followers — 2.2% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2022Seed$1M
  • Dec 2018Seed$2.3M
Investors
Future Food Fund, ROM Utrecht Region, Vectr Ventures, ScaleUpNation, Imagine H2O, DutchBasecamp
Tech stack
Anime.JsCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCookiebotFlickityGoogle Analytics
#8
Series A · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2016 · 28 employees
$5.8Mraised
▾

Manufacturer of ingredients extracted from citrus peels for various applications. The company transforms citrus peels into essential oils and natural fibers. These ingredients are applicable in food, cosmetics, and cleaning products. The company extracts natural ingredients from the peel, which are widely used. The company researches how to obtain more value out of the peels.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 3.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Renewi) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2018Series A$5.8M
Investors
BOM, DOEN Foundation, Abn Amro, Climate KIC, ScaleUpNation, ECBF
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerAstraBootstrapCore-JsElementorEssential Addons For Elementor
#9
Funding Raised · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2008
$263.6Kraised
▾

Provider of satellite-based crop monitoring and analytical solutions. It uses satellite imagery to collect data and deliver insights on crops. It allows growers to monitor crop performance and estimate credit scoring, insurance claims, risk assessment, etc.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2023Grant (prize money)—
  • Dec 2020Grant (prize money)$18.4K
  • Feb 2019Grant (prize money)$17K
  • Jun 2015Grant (prize money)$228.2K
Founders & team
Bill GildeaCo-Founder
Investors
Europa
#10
Seed · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2018 · 31 employees
$670Kraised
▾

Owns and operates agricultural farms

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 40k LinkedIn followers — 25.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2022Grant (prize money)$114.3K
  • Oct 2021Seed—
  • Jan 2021Seed$670K
Founders & team
Marco BoerCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
DOEN Foundation, Meraki Impact, Avocet Property Holdings, Europa
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsFont AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Workspace
#11
Funding Raised · Aalsmeer, North Holland · founded 2005
$793.3Kraised
▾

Provider of agricultural biologicals. It provide a range of horticultural products such as fertilizers,water soluble fertilizers,crop protection solutions and much more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: logistieke team
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2018Grant (prize money)$793.3K
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
BootstrapContact Form 7Ewww Image OptimizerGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag ManagerGoogle Tag Manager For Wordpress
#12
Seed · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2016 · 15 employees
$18Kraised
▾

Developer of artificial intelligence solutions for monitoring pig behavior. The technology provides tools to help address challenges in the swine sector. It offers automated tracking of individual pig movements and behaviors in real-time. The system detects essential behaviors and utilizes pose estimation and machine learning algorithms. It provides analytics for informed decision-making and aims to improve animal welfare.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2021Seed—
  • Apr 2021Seed—
  • Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$57.2K
  • Aug 2018Grant (prize money)$58.3K
Founders & team
Kristof NagyFounder & CEOAtilla ErdodiCo-Founder
Investors
THRIVE, EIC Fund, Europa, Startupbootcamp, SVG|Spruce Ventures, Deep Learning
Tech stack
WebflowYoutubeSharethisLinkedin Insight TagLinkedin AdsJquery

Funding & investor landscape

$121.8Mtotal disclosed funding
12companies funded
32disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa6 rounds
DutchBasecamp4 rounds
ScaleUpNation3 rounds
DOEN Foundation2 rounds
EIC Fund2 rounds
Rabo Investments2 rounds
Rubio impact Ventures2 rounds
7percent Ventures1 rounds
Abn Amro1 rounds
Acre Venture Partners1 rounds

Notable founders

Ernst Bruggen
Co-Founder & CPO · Source
Rien Kamman
Co-Founder & CEO · Source
Joelle Brand
Co-Founder · Agurotech
Lilia Planjyan
Co-Founder · Agurotech
Aaron Yarkoni
Co-Founder · DNA Genetics
Don Morris
Co-Founder · DNA Genetics
Maarten Elferink
Co-Founder & CEO · Vosbor
Robbert Mica
Co-Founder · VanderSat
Bill Gildea
Co-Founder · TerraSphere
Marco Boer
Co-Founder & CEO · reNature
Kristof Nagy
Founder & CEO · Serket
Atilla Erdodi
Co-Founder · Serket
Prism market signals · Netherlands · country-scoped Prism corpus, 251,749 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Crop Tech coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

RESEARCH SIGNALS · Netherlands

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.

research sentiment over time
201720222026
enthusiastic · positive · guarded tone
Tone is overwhelmingly optimistic and intensifying — the enthusiastic (strongly-positive) share moved 62% → 65% across 2017–2026.
top research entities
  • Wageningen University & Research136
  • University of Twente27
  • ISRIC - World Soil Information11
  • Joint Research Centre10
  • Eindhoven University of Technology9
leading researchers
João Valente · Lammert Kooistra · Wensheng Wang · Chenglong Zhang · F.K. van Evert · Sergio Vélez · Ruiperez, Maria · Lei Guo
▲ Breakthroughs43 · 17%
▲ 20%→21% share
▲1.1× share momentum0 median citations79% since 2021mostly methods-led
Breakthroughs are rising (20%→21% of field), led by Agricultural engineering.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Agricultural engineering5
  • Remote sensing4
  • Productivity4
  • Field (mathematics)4
  • Pixel4
Newly emergingAgricultural engineering 0→5
Landmark Generation of Spectral–Temporal Response Surfaces by Combining Multispectral Satellite and Hyperspectral UAV Imagery for · 356 cites
◆ Advancements123 · 50%
▲ 40%→49% share
▲1.2× share momentum2 median citations66% since 2021mostly methods-led
Advancements are rising (40%→49% of field), led by Remote sensing.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Remote sensing8→18
  • Sustainability1→8
  • Crop yield1→7
  • Crop2→7
  • Field (mathematics)6→9
Newly emergingNormalized Difference Vegetation Index 0→7 · Context (archaeology) 0→7 · Water resources 0→5
Landmark Precision Agriculture Technologies Positively Contributing to GHG Emissions Mitigation, Farm Productivity and Economics · 616 cites
▼ Concerns40 · 16%
13%→13% share
▲1.0× share momentum0 median citations52% since 2021mostly empirical
Concerns are cooling (13%→13% of field), led by Sustainability.
rising sub-themes (early→recent)
  • Sustainability1→4
Landmark Plant disease detection using drones in precision agriculture · 150 cites
RESEARCH HOTSPOTS · Netherlands

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.

Wageningen147 · +0.35
Hot · Remote sensingAdvancing · FertilizerOpportunity · Ground truthConcern · Automation
Groningen50 · +0.36
Hot · Vegetation (pathology)Advancing · Spatial variabilityOpportunity · Sustainable agricultureConcern · Irrigation
Delft11 · +0.44
Hot · IrrigationAdvancing · SustainabilityOpportunity · Water scarcity
Eindhoven11 · +0.39
Opportunity · Agricultural engineering
Utrecht9 · +0.53
Opportunity · Supply chain

Common questions

How many Crop Tech companies are there in North Holland, Netherlands?
Radar tracks 50 indexable Crop Tech companies headquartered in North Holland, Netherlands that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Crop Tech companies in North Holland, Netherlands?
The Crop Tech companies in North Holland, Netherlands on this list have raised a combined $121.8M in disclosed equity funding across 12 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Crop Tech company in North Holland, Netherlands?
DNA Genetics is the highest-funded Crop Tech company in North Holland, Netherlands, with $48.3M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Crop Tech companies in North Holland, Netherlands are funded?
12 of the 50 Crop Tech companies in North Holland, Netherlands on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Crop Tech unicorns are there in North Holland, Netherlands?
None of the Crop Tech companies in North Holland, Netherlands on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in North Holland, Netherlands Crop Tech companies?
The most active investors in North Holland, Netherlands Crop Tech companies on this list include Europa, DutchBasecamp, ScaleUpNation, DOEN Foundation, EIC Fund.
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