When was Biobest Group founded?

Biobest Group was founded in 1987 and raised its 1st funding round 29 years after it was founded.

Where is Biobest Group located?

Biobest Group is headquartered in Westerlo, Belgium. It is registered at Romulus, Michigan.

Who is the current CEO of Biobest Group?

Jean Marc Vandoorne of Biobest Group.

How many employees does Biobest Group have?

As of May 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Biobest Group is 375.

Is Biobest Group a funded company?

Biobest Group is a funded company, having raised a total of $233M across 7 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Grant (prize money) round, raised on Dec 01, 2016.

How much is Biobest Group worth?

The latest valuation of Biobest Group is $***** as of Jan 29, 2024.

When was the latest funding round of Biobest Group?

Biobest Group's latest funding was a $***** Unattributed round on Jan 03, 2024, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Crop Tech. Globally, the Crop Tech sector has seen $1.13B in funding in 2026 to date.

What is the annual revenue of Biobest Group?

Annual revenue of Biobest Group is between €50M and €100M as on Dec 31, 2023

Where does Biobest Group rank among its competitors?

Biobest Group ranks 7th amongst 1225 active competitors, of which 35 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Ceradis, which secured $1.46M in Aug, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Biobest Group?

Biobest Group's top competitors include Koppert, IPL Biologicals and Corteva Agriscience. Among them, Ceradis secured the most recent funding round in August, 2025.

Biobest Group - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Sustainable biological crop protection and pollination solutions for high-value crops. The company is dedicated to contributing to the global sustainable production of high-value crops. It offers a comprehensive range of solutions, including beneficial insects and mites, beneficial nematodes, pollination services, biopesticides, biostimulants, and high-tech Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies. These solutions encompass application, monitoring, scouting, feeding supplements, and supporting products. The company provides personal advice tailored to specific crops, empowering agriculture with IPM knowledge and practices, fostering a more sustainable future. It operates with an extensive network of subsidiaries and distributors, working with growers around the world at a local level. The company focuses on innovation and sustainability in the agricultural sector.

Website: biobestgroup.com
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Email ID: *****@biobestgroup.com
Phone Number: +32 **********
Registered Address: Romulus, Michigan

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1987

Location

Westerlo, Belgium

Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

$233M in 7 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Unattributed, Jan 03, 2024, $*****

Post Money Valuation

$***** as on Jan 29, 2024

Investors

M&G & 6 more

Ranked

7^th among 1225 active competitors

Annual Revenue

€50M - €100M as on Dec 31, 2023

Employee Count

375 as on May 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

BIOTROP & 9 more

Similar Companies

Koppert & 88 more

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Biobest Group is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
BIOBEST USA INC. CIN: 980169655 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	12 (As on Dec 31, 2021)	-
Biobest Group NV CIN: 893948337 , Norway, Active	Dec 04, 2007	€50M - €100M (As on Dec 31, 2023)	250 (As on Dec 31, 2022)

Biobest Group has raised a total funding of $233M over 7 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 01, 2016. Its latest funding round was a Unattributed round on Jan 03, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Biobest Group has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Biobest Group:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 03, 2024	5722453	Unattributed	5691561	9944949	5166538	2387040
Sep 22, 2023	6714816	PE	1243145	6627030	4763311	M&G & 3 more
Nov 01, 2022	7440713	Grant (prize money)	2466558	5516361	8575850	Europa

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The founders of Biobest Group is Roland De Jonghe. Jean Marc Vandoorne is the CEO of Biobest Group.

Here are the details of Biobest Group's key team members:

Roland De Jonghe: Founder of Biobest Group.
Jean Marc Vandoorne: CEO of Biobest Group.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Biobest Group's employee count trend

Biobest Group has 375 employees as of May 26. Here is Biobest Group's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Biobest Group include Koppert, IPL Biologicals and Corteva Agriscience. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Biobest Group, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Koppert 1967, Berkel en Rodenrijs (Netherlands), Late Stage	Provider of biological crop protection and pollination solutions for growers	$150M	HAL, Europa	69/100
2nd	IPL Biologicals 1994, Gurugram (India), Series B	Manufactures and supplies plant nutrition & protection products	$17.6M	Radhey Buildhome, Ganesh Hire Purchase and Leasing Finance ... & 20 others	66/100
3rd	Corteva Agriscience 2018, Indianapolis (United States), Public	Manufacturer of crop protection products seeds and biological agricultural solutions	-	Boston York Restaurant Group, Osmium Global ... & 2 others	59/100
4th	Pro Farm Group 2006, Davis (United States), Public	Developer of biological crop solutions and technology platforms for agriculture	$39.2M	Point Financial, Ospraie Ag Science & 3 others	58/100
5th	Ceradis 2005, Wageningen (Netherlands), Acquired	Innovative crop protection and plant nutrition solutions for sustainable agriculture	$15.8M	Rabo Equity Advisors, Waterman Ventures & 8 others	57/100
6th	Zymergen 2013, Emeryville (United States), Acquired	Platform utilizing genomics and machine learning to research and develop novel materials	$883M	DCVC, SoftBank Vision Fund & 38 others	56/100
7th	Biobest Group 1987, Westerlo (Belgium), Late Stage	Sustainable biological crop protection and pollination solutions for high-value crops	$233M	Sofina, Sofiproteol & 5 others	54/100
8th	Harpe BioHerbicide Solutions 2020, Raleigh (United States), Series A	Provider of crop protection & pesticides products	$10.7M	iSelect Fund, Alexandria & 3 others	52/100
9th	Absolute 2015, Gurugram (India), Series B	Biotechnology company developing sustainable biosolutions for food, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals	$116M	Peak XV Partners, Alpha Wave Global & 14 others	52/100
10th	Seipasa 1997, Valencia (Spain), Early Stage	Manufactures and supplier of biological fertilizer	$37.6K	Europa, IVACE & 1 others	50/100

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Biobest Group has made 2 investments in companies including Eco Ation and Arugga. Biobest Group has also acquired 8 companies including BIOTROP and Agrotech Gartenbautechnik.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 07, 2023	Acquisition	BIOTROP	2018	Vinhedo (Brazil)
Aug 11, 2023	Acquisition	Agrotech Gartenbautechnik	1998	Wien (Austria)
Jul 12, 2023	Acquisition	BioWorks	2009	Cincinnati (United States)