Solynta

Solynta is a Dutch breeding and biotechnology company focused on potatoes. It develops hybrid potato breeding technology and hybrid true potato seeds (HTPS) to help growers produce potatoes from clean, disease-free starting material rather than traditional seed tubers. The company positions itself as an innovator in potato breeding, aiming to improve yields, reduce crop protection inputs, and make potato production more resilient to disease, climate stress, and logistical constraints. Its solutions are aimed at professional growers and, more recently, consumer/home-garden markets through selected commercialization partnerships. Core Values Food security : Solynta repeatedly frames its mission around helping secure more reliable potato production and improving access to nutritious food. Its breeding work is presented as a response to global hunger and supply challenges. Sustainability : The company emphasizes lower input use, fewer pesticides, reduced transport and storage burden, and better use of land and water. It presents HTPS as a more sustainable alternative to bulky seed tubers. Innovation : Solynta highlights its non-GMO hybrid breeding platform as a breakthrough in a crop long considered difficult to hybridize. Speed, predictability, and targeted trait improvement are central to its innovation story. Grower resilience : A recurring theme is helping farmers achieve robust yields under disease pressure, climate stress, and changing agronomic conditions. The company links its technology to improved grower economics and well-being. Unique Aspects First mover in hybrid potato breeding : Solynta states that it was the first to successfully breed hybrid potatoes from true seeds, making it a pioneer in this segment. Non-GMO hybrid platform : Its breeding approach is explicitly described as non-GMO and based on selective cross-pollination of male and female potato flowers. Global operating footprint : The company says it is active in more than 40 countries across four continents, with trialing activities in all potato-growing environments. Major backing from EW Group : According to known news, German family-owned holding company EW Group acquired a majority stake in Solynta to support further development and commercial rollout of its hybrid potato technology. EIB financing : Solynta also received a €20 million venture debt financing agreement from the European Investment Bank, supported under the EU’s InvestEU programme, to accelerate disease-resistant and climate-resilient potato development. Regional partnerships for rollout : Known news shows Solynta working with partners such as RegenZ in South Africa and Pieterpik in the EU home-garden market to commercialize and distribute its true potato seeds.