Aardaia
Gelderland, Netherlands · Agriculture and Farming, Biotechnology, Farming
Aardaia is a Wageningen-based agritech startup developing new crop varieties from wild plants. Founded in 2025, the company creates a breeding platform that identifies and domesticates wild species without using genetic modification. Its first product, the aardaker, is a protein-rich tuber designed to reduce reliance on imported protein crops. Aardaia aims to evaluate plant genotypes more efficien
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Gelderland, Netherlands
- Employees
- 14
- Industries
- Agriculture and Farming, Biotechnology, Farming
- Status
- Private
- Website
- aardaia.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Aardaia
Aardaia funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Seed | $5.7M |
Leadership
- Padraic, Founder & CEO
- Mike, Co-Founder and COO
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About Aardaia: questions and answers
What does Aardaia do?
Aardaia is a Wageningen-based agritech startup developing new crop varieties from wild plants. Founded in 2025, the company creates a breeding platform that identifies and domesticates wild species without using genetic modification. Its first product, the aardaker, is a protein-rich tuber designed to reduce reliance on imported protein crops. Aardaia aims to evaluate plant genotypes more efficien
Where is Aardaia headquartered?
Aardaia is headquartered in Gelderland, Netherlands.
How many employees does Aardaia have?
Aardaia has about 14 employees.
Has Aardaia raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 1 funding event for Aardaia. The most recent, Seed of $5.7M, was in Jul 2026.
Who leads Aardaia?
Padraic is a Founder & CEO at Aardaia.
What is the latest news on Aardaia?
On Jul 08, 2026, Aardaia secures €5M in seed funding led by Point Nine to develop next-gen crops from wild plants.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy