When was Nunhems founded?

Nunhems was founded in 1916 and raised its 1st funding round 104 years after it was founded.

Where is Nunhems located?

Nunhems is headquartered in Haelen, Netherlands.

How many employees does Nunhems have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Nunhems is 9.

Is Nunhems a funded company?

Nunhems is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Grant (prize money) round on Apr 01, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Nunhems?

Nunhems' latest funding was a $***** Grant (prize money) round on Apr 01, 2020, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Crop Tech. Globally, the Crop Tech sector has seen $1.12B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Nunhems rank among its competitors?

Nunhems ranks 55th amongst 317 active competitors, of which 21 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Solynta, which secured $23.2M in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Nunhems?

Nunhems' top competitors include Syngenta, Advanta and Limagrain. Among them, Solynta secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

Nunhems - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is Nunhems an acquired company?

Nunhems got acquired by BASF on Aug 16, 2018.

Nunhems is an acquired company based in Haelen (Netherlands), founded in 1916 by Herman Meddens. It operates as a Developer of vegetable seed varieties and solutions for the value chain. Nunhems has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 317 active competitors, including 21 funded and 46 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Syngenta, Advanta and Limagrain.

Company Details

Developer of vegetable seed varieties and solutions for the value chain. It offers customer-oriented solutions for the entire vegetable value chain. This includes growers, processors, plant raisers, dealers, traders, retailers, and the food service industry. The company focuses on breeding and innovation to address customer challenges and needs. It aims to provide responsibly produced vegetables from seed to table.

Website: www.nunhems.com/us/en
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Founded Year

1916

Location

Haelen, Netherlands

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Apr 01, 2020, $*****

Investors

Europa

Ranked

55^th among 317 active competitors

Employee Count

9 as on Jul 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Noble Seeds

Similar Companies

Limagrain & 85 more

Exit Details

Acquired by BASF (Aug 16, 2018)

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Nunhems is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
NUNHEMS SPAIN SOCIEDADE ANONIMA CIN: 08.037.226/0001-79 , Brazil, Active	Jun 01, 2006	-	-	-
NUNHEMS UK LTD CIN: 11316824 , United Kingdom, Active	Apr 17, 2018	-	-
NUNHEMS USA INC. CIN: 133759922 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	313 (As on Dec 31, 2015)	-

Nunhems got acquired by BASF on Aug 16, 2018 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Nunhems has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Apr 01, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Nunhems has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Nunhems:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 01, 2020	8066376	Grant (prize money)	8639683	1344125	8236964	7919102

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The founders of Nunhems is Herman Meddens.

Here are the details of Nunhems' key team members:

Herman Meddens: Founder of Nunhems.

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Nunhems' employee count trend

Nunhems has 9 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Nunhems's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Nunhems include Syngenta, Advanta and Limagrain. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Nunhems, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Syngenta 2000, Basel (Switzerland), Acquired	Developer of technologies and sustainable farming practices for farmers	-	Analah Ventures, Europa	75/100
2nd	Advanta 1989, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Public	Developer of high-nutrition crops for sustainable agriculture	$400M	KKR, Alpha Wave Global & 5 others	72/100
3rd	Limagrain 1965, Clermont Ferrand (France), Late Stage	Provider of field seeds, vegetable seeds, and agri-food chain products	$200M	Fonds Strategique d'Investissement, Unigrains ... & 4 others	69/100
4th	Mahyco 1964, Jalna (India), Series B	Provider of research, production, processing, and marketing of agricultural seeds	$29M	IFC, Almet Healthcare & 19 others	67/100
5th	Inari 2016, Cambridge (United States), Series G	Developer of technology to improve crop breeding and seed production	$708M	Flagship Pioneering, CPP Investments & 19 others	63/100
6th	DLF 1906, Roskilde (Denmark), Early Stage	Provider of seeds for forage, agriculture, sport, lawn, and garden	$54K	Impact Fund Denmark, NIB & 1 others	63/100
7th	Solynta 2007, Wageningen (Netherlands), Acquired	Developer of hybrid breeding technology for disease-resistant and nutritious potato varieties	$43.9M	Innovation Industries, Oost NL & 5 others	60/100
8th	Pioneer 1926, Johnston (United States), Acquired	Seed and agricultural solutions provider with expertise in local data and agronomic support for farming operations	$1.7B	DuPont, USGS & 1 others	58/100
9th	Pairwise 2017, Durham (United States), Series C	Provider of gene editing technology for climate-resilient, nutritious, and sustainable crops	$155M	Deerfield, Aliment Capital & 5 others	57/100
10th	Land O'Lakes 1921, Arden Hills (United States), Acquired	Provider of animal nutrition, crop inputs, and dairy food products	-	USAID, Kent Precision Foods Group	56/100
55th	Nunhems 1916, Haelen (Netherlands), Acquired	Developer of vegetable seed varieties and solutions for the value chain	-	Europa	37/100