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Best Food and Agriculture Companies in South Holland, Netherlands

The 102 best Food and Agriculture companies in South Holland, Netherlands in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: IMCD Group.

102companies tracked
$100.8Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
9have raised
FLIAR INTELLIGENCE · FOOD AND AGRICULTURE × SOUTH HOLLAND

Our analysis of 50 Food and Agriculture companies

$1.3b in tracked funding; 58% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2022.

50companies analysed
58%cloud-native stacks
2022funding peak (by rounds)
2016median founding year
30median Fliar Index™
1.1Mcombined LinkedIn audience
91%of audience held by top 3
7companies hiring publicly (12 mo)

Ranked: Best Food and Agriculture companies in South Holland

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundEmployeesFoundedFounderTech stackRecent signals
11Bite Foods
Brand of convenience drinks and snacks
——302006———
2Aweta
Provider of packaging services for fruits & vegetables
——851966Otto Vink
CEO
JoomlaPHPUIKit+10—
3Baarsma Wines
Brand of wine
——2501977Sip Baarsma
Co-Founder
——
4Benfried
Provider of soil analysis services for crop sector
——701989Fried Koop
Owner
Cart FunctionalityBootstrapMicrosoft ASP.NET+6—
5BestPartner
Brand of champagane
——42003———
6BKD
Provider of inspection services for flower bulbs
——11923—WordPressMySQLPHP+17—
7Blackbork
Distributor of food ingredients
———2014Julien Kweldam
Owner
DrupalPHPAnimate.css+9—
8Blonk Sustainability
Provider of agri food supply chain and advisory services
——501999Hans Blonk
Managing Director
—1 launch

Top 12 Food and Agriculture companies in South Holland

#1
Public · Rotterdam, South Holland · founded 1995 · 4549 employees
$94.9Mraised
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Distributors of speciality chemicals and food ingredients

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 67how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 33%
Fin. health
top 37%
Market
top 40%
Growth
top 42%
News
top 42%
Talent
bottom 48%
Funding: Raised $94.9M · 2 rounds over 11 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Sep 2020)
Fin. health: Revenue ~$27.0M (FY2022) · Net margin 14.6% · Publicly listed (IPO 2014)
Market: 4,549 employees (top 6% of Food and Agriculture) · Revenue ~$27.0M · Top-5,000,000 web property
Audience (LinkedIn): 135k LinkedIn followers — 11.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Piet SlikkeCEOMarcus JordanChief Executive Officer
Investors
Starling Group, AAC Capital, Bain Capital Private Equity
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAzureClientjsCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsDocusign
#2
Seed · Oud-beijerland, South Holland · founded 2021 · 6 employees
$1.1Mraised
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Restaurant serving multiple topics

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 19how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%
Growth
bottom 48%
Funding
bottom 36%
Tech
bottom 29%
Global
bottom 29%
Market
bottom 18%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · 1 acquisition/expansion move in 24 mo
Funding: Raised $1.1M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 3 yrs (0.3/yr) · Last round Seed (Jun 2023)
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2023Seed$1.1M
Founders & team
Rick HagemanCo-FounderSerdar TolenaarCo-FounderHenk BrussaardCo-Founder
Investors
Shoe Investments
Tech stack
BunnyCloudflareCore-JsFacebook LoginFacebook PixelGoogle Analytics
#3
Late Stage · The Hague, South Holland · founded 2007 · 2000 employees
$2Mraised
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Producer and exporter of fruit beverages intended to meet the growing international, regional, and local demand for processed tropical fruits. The company produces and exports tropical juices, concentrates, and purees from mango papaya, and other fruits with no additives and aseptically packaged in various quantities depending on market demand, enabling clients with an alternative to the traditional supply sources of Latin America and Asia.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 62how this company ranks against its industry peers
Market
top 29%
Talent
bottom 45%
Funding
bottom 40%
Global
bottom 36%
Market: 2,000 employees (top 10% of Food and Agriculture)
Talent: 1 named leader on record
Funding: Raised $2.0M · 1 rounds over 13 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round round (Oct 2013)
Founders & team
Harry Van NeerCEO
Investors
FMO, EXEO Capital
#4
Late Stage · Rotterdam, South Holland · founded 1991 · 143 employees
$1.8Mraised
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Fruits & vegetable processing company

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 53how this company ranks against its industry peers
Product
top 18%
Innovation
top 20%
Growth
top 45%
Fin. health
bottom 48%
Market
bottom 47%
Talent
bottom 45%
Product: 7 distinct product lines
Innovation: 7 product lines
Growth: Headcount 125 → 143 (+14%) across vintages
Audience (LinkedIn): 14k LinkedIn followers · 76 engagements/post (4.4× cohort median)
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Gulshan JohnManaging Director
Investors
FMO
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapContact Form 7Core-JsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font Api
#5
Funding Raised · Westmaas, South Holland · founded 2010
$766.8Kraised
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Van Iperen International is a Dutch company that specializes in the production and distribution of specialty fertilizers and biostimulants. Their products are designed to enhance crop yields and improve plant health, and are suitable for use in both conventional and organic agriculture. The company's commitment to sustainable and environmentally friendly practices is reflected in its Pure Green Agriculture technology, which converts manure into organically sourced fertilizers.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Innovation
top 20%
Tech
top 43%
Growth
top 45%
Product
top 46%
Global
bottom 30%
Market
bottom 28%
Innovation: 7 product lines
Tech: 37 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Observability: Microsoft Clarity
Audience (LinkedIn): 8k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2019Grant (prize money)$766.8K
Investors
Europa
Tech stack
AkismetCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare TurnstileCookiebotCore-Js
#6
Funding Raised · Roelofarendsveen, South Holland · founded 2017
$110.4Kraised
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Manufacturer & supplier of organic fertilizers

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 37how this company ranks against its industry peers
Growth
top 30%
Talent
top 38%
Tech
bottom 41%
Funding
bottom 40%
Global
bottom 36%
Market
bottom 22%
Growth: Web rank 50,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 27 technologies across 2/8 capability areas · Security: Http/3, Recaptcha
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2020Grant (prize money)$55.3K
  • Dec 2019Grant (prize money)$55.1K
Founders & team
Peter KleinFounder & OwnerMark ValentineCEO
Investors
Europa, EIC Fund, DutchBasecamp
Tech stack
Advanced Custom FieldsAnimate.CssCampaign MonitorComplianzContact Form 7Google Analytics
#7
Seed · Poeldijk, South Holland · founded 2009
$194.3Kraised
▾

Fruits & vegetables processing company

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 14how this company ranks against its industry peers
Global
bottom 36%
Funding
bottom 34%
Global: Investors from 1 country beyond Netherlands
Funding: Raised $194k · 2 rounds over 17 yrs (0.1/yr) · Last round round (Jun 2009)
Investors
IFU
#8
Seed · Delft, South Holland
—raised
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Manufacturer of shiitake mushroom-based meat alternatives for culinary applications. The company offers plant-based pulled meat, tartare, and pork-free belly alternatives. These products are designed for various cuisines and culinary uses. The alternatives provide chefs with tools to craft flavorful, meat-free dishes.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 55how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 28%
Global
bottom 48%
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Global: Investors from 1 country beyond Netherlands
Founders & team
Xander KoningFounder & COODuc BuiFounderSebastian BoerFounder & Chief Product Officer
Investors
Remagine Ventures
#9
Seed · Nieuwerkerk Aan Den Ijssel, South Holland · founded 2017
—raised
▾

Provider of oil seeds processing services

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
bottom 49%
Global
bottom 48%
Funding
bottom 42%
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Global: Investors from 1 country beyond Netherlands
Funding: 1 rounds over 2 yrs (0.5/yr) · Last round Seed (Mar 2024) · Backed by 1 investors; strongest: Green Boy Group
Audience (LinkedIn): 3k LinkedIn followers
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Team members
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 partnerships (incl. Sigma Oil Seeds) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2024Seed—
Founders & team
Timo DorlandFounder & Owner
Investors
Green Boy Group
#10
Seed · Rotterdam, South Holland · founded 2018 · 6 employees
—raised
▾

Provider of plant-based food ingredients

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2023Seed—
Investors
Sparkalis, MassChallenge, Capital V
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareGoogle AnalyticsGoogle CloudGoogle Cloud CdnGoogle Tag Manager
#11
Funding Raised · Rotterdam, South Holland · founded 1851 · 18988 employees
—raised
▾

Global merchant and processor of agricultural goods, creating fair and sustainable value

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 780k LinkedIn followers — 68.4% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Operators, Techniciens
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Founders & team
Michel RoyCo-CEOMichael GelchieCo-CEOMaurice KreftManaging Director
Investors
BNP Paribas, Bank of America, ICBC, ING, MUFG, Societe Generale
Tech stack
Alpine.JsChakra UiCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-Js
#12
Funding Raised · Alphen Aan Den Rijn, South Holland · founded 2006
—raised
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Provider of sustainable and innovative protein solutions. This company develops and supplies a range of protein ingredients derived from various sources. These ingredients are used in a variety of food and feed applications, focusing on sustainability and meeting the growing global demand for protein. The company's offerings are designed to meet specific customer needs and contribute to a more responsible and efficient food system. Their focus is on providing high-quality, reliable protein solutions for various industries. The company's commitment to research and development ensures continuous improvement and innovation in its product offerings.

Founders & team
Frank WaijersManaging DirectorJonathan JobChief Executive OfficerJan NieropCo-Founder
Investors
Europa

Funding & investor landscape

$100.8Mtotal disclosed funding
7companies funded
4disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa3 rounds
DutchBasecamp2 rounds
FMO2 rounds
NPM Capital2 rounds
PAI Partners2 rounds
Synergia Capital Partners2 rounds
3i Group1 rounds
AAC Capital1 rounds
ADQ1 rounds
Ashridge Capital1 rounds

Notable founders

Piet Slikke
CEO · IMCD Group
Marcus Jordan
Chief Executive Officer · IMCD Group
Rick Hageman
Co-Founder · Mama's Maaltijden
Serdar Tolenaar
Co-Founder · Mama's Maaltijden
Harry Van Neer
CEO · Africa Juice
Gulshan John
Managing Director · Nedspice
Peter Klein
Founder & Owner · Biota Nutri
Mark Valentine
CEO · Biota Nutri
Xander Koning
Founder & COO · Muchgroup
Duc Bui
Founder · Muchgroup
Timo Dorland
Founder & Owner · Sigma Oil Seeds
Michel Roy
Co-CEO · Louis Dreyfus Company
Prism market signals · Netherlands · country-scoped Prism corpus, 127,563 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Food and Agriculture coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many Food and Agriculture companies are there in South Holland, Netherlands?
Radar tracks 102 indexable Food and Agriculture companies headquartered in South Holland, Netherlands that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Food and Agriculture companies in South Holland, Netherlands?
The Food and Agriculture companies in South Holland, Netherlands on this list have raised a combined $100.8M in disclosed equity funding across 7 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in South Holland, Netherlands?
IMCD Group is the highest-funded Food and Agriculture company in South Holland, Netherlands, with $94.9M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Food and Agriculture companies in South Holland, Netherlands are funded?
7 of the 102 Food and Agriculture companies in South Holland, Netherlands on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Food and Agriculture unicorns are there in South Holland, Netherlands?
None of the Food and Agriculture companies in South Holland, Netherlands on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in South Holland, Netherlands Food and Agriculture companies?
The most active investors in South Holland, Netherlands Food and Agriculture companies on this list include Europa, DutchBasecamp, FMO, NPM Capital, PAI Partners.
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