When was Solynta founded?

Solynta was founded in 2007 and raised its 1st funding round 7 years after it was founded.

Where is Solynta located?

Solynta is headquartered in Wageningen, Netherlands.

How many employees does Solynta have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Solynta is 94.

Is Solynta a funded company?

Solynta is a funded company, having raised a total of $43.9M across 10 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on Feb 14, 2014.

When was the latest funding round of Solynta?

Solynta's latest funding was a $***** Venture Debt round on Jul 18, 2025, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Crop Tech. In Netherlands, the Crop Tech sector has seen $11.2M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Solynta rank among its competitors?

Solynta ranks 6th amongst 440 active competitors, of which 28 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Protealis, which secured an undisclosed amount in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Solynta?

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

Solynta - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

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.

Website: www.solynta.com/
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Founded Year

2007

Location

Wageningen, Netherlands

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$43.9M in 10 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Venture Debt, Jul 18, 2025, $*****

Investors

Innovation Industries & 6 more

Ranked

6^th among 440 active competitors

Employee Count

94 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Syngenta & 318 more

Exit Details

Acquired by EW Group (Jan 26, 2026)

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Solynta got acquired by EW Group on Jan 26, 2026.

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Solynta has raised a total funding of $43.9M over 10 rounds. Its first funding round was on Feb 14, 2014. Its latest funding round was a Venture Debt round on Jul 18, 2025 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Solynta has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Solynta:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 18, 2025	6308151	Venture Debt	7383906	8991197	3555746	5990040
Sep 01, 2022	3570145	Grant (prize money)	5304684	8766961	7360177	Europa
Aug 06, 2021	4863044	Series C	9713421	1157028	8961933	Fortissimo Capital & 1 more

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The founders of Solynta are Pim Lindhout, Johan Trouw and Theo Schotte. Peter Poortinga is the CEO of Solynta.

Here are the details of Solynta's key team members:

Pim Lindhout: Co-Founder of Solynta.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Johan Trouw: Co-Founder of Solynta.
Theo Schotte: Co-Founder of Solynta.
Peter Poortinga: CEO of Solynta.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Solynta's employee count trend

Solynta has 94 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Solynta's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Solynta include Syngenta, Advanta and Limagrain. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Solynta, 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	74/100
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	71/100
4th	Protealis 2021, Ghent (Belgium), Series B	Provider of legume seeds and programs for farmers and food producers	$37.8M	V-Bio Ventures, Ilvo & 13 others	62/100
5th	Nuziveedu Seeds 1973, Hyderabad (India), Late Stage	Provider of breeding programs that genetically enhance crops for substantial gains	$105M	Blackstone, BIRAC & 9 others	61/100
6th	Solynta 2007, Wageningen (Netherlands), Acquired	Developer of hybrid breeding technology for disease-resistant and nutritious potato varieties	$43.9M	European Investment Bank, EIC Fund & 5 others	60/100
7th	Inari 2016, Cambridge (United States), Series G	Developer of technology to improve crop breeding and seed production	$708M	Flagship Pioneering, CPP Investments & 19 others	59/100
8th	DLF 1906, Roskilde (Denmark), Early Stage	Provider of seeds for forage, agriculture, sport, lawn, and garden	$54K	Impact Fund Denmark, NIB & 1 others	59/100
9th	Land O'Lakes 1921, Arden Hills (United States), Acquired	Provider of animal nutrition, crop inputs, and dairy food products	-	USAID, Kent Precision Foods Group	58/100
10th	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