# Aardaia

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/aardaia-b-v

- Industry: Agribusiness
- Headquarters: Wageningen, Netherlands
- Website: www.aardaia.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $5.7M
- Latest round: Seed (Jul 8, 2026)
- Investors on record: 4

## About

Based in Wageningen, Netherlands,co founded by Pádraic Flood and Mike Henske   Aardaia B.V. develops innovative agricultural crops, focusing on sustainability and nutrition through the creation of the aardaker, a unique protein-rich tuber crop designed to enhance food diversity.Aardaia B.V. was founded in 2025, focusing on the development of unique crops that combine the benefits of tubers and legumes. The company has successfully completed two deals, with its most recent funding round occurring on July 8, 2026, where it raised EUR 5 million in Seed funding led by Point Nine, alongside investors such as Astanor Ventures and Grey Silo Ventures. The founder's previous entrepreneurial ventures are not provided, but their expertise contributes significantly to the company's innovative approach.Aardaia specializes in developing innovative agricultural crops, with a primary focus on its flagship product, the aardaker. This crop merges high yield characteristics from tuber crops with the nitrogen-fixing capabilities of legumes, providing a sustainable protein source. The company identifies wild plant species with desirable traits, applying advanced domestication techniques. The aardaker is cultivated in fields and is featured in high-end restaurants, indicating an emphasis on premium culinary markets. Aardaia aims to expand its presence in local and international agricultural sectors through partnerships with farmers, processors, and retailers.Aardaia generates revenue through collaborations with farmers, processors, and retailers who integrate the aardaker into their agricultural practices. The revenue structure primarily involves partnership agreements that facilitate the introduction and distribution of the aardaker. Although specific pricing information is not disclosed, the company's transactions likely include bulk sales to food processors and ingredient companies, thereby enhancing agricultural diversity and supporting the growing demand for sustainable protein sources.In July 2026, Aardaia B.V. raised EUR 5 million in Seed funding, which will be utilized to enhance its breeding platform and advance the development of the aardaker. The company plans to introduce new products designed to expand their offerings in the agricultural sector. Aardaia is targeting new markets for growth, specifically focusing on both local and international regions by leveraging the latest funding to support operational scaling and market entry initiatives.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jul 8, 2026, $5.7M — Point Nine, Foodlabs, Astanor Ventures, Grey Silo Ventures

## Investors

- Point Nine (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/point-nine) — Seed
- Foodlabs (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/foodlabs) — Seed
- Astanor Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/astanor-ventures) — Seed
- Grey Silo Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/grey-silo-ventures) — Seed