S&dB

About S&dB

S&dB is a Dutch agtech company focused on seed-embedding and seed-treatment technologies that improve crop establishment, germination, and early plant growth. Its proprietary SET platform combines seeds with bio-based and biodegradable materials to create a better germination environment, with applications in open-field farming, indoor/hydroponic cultivation, and grass establishment.

The company positions itself as a developer of grower-friendly, crop-friendly, and environmentally friendly solutions for more productive and more sustainable agriculture. It works with partners in research, seed, engineering, and commercial channels to validate and scale its concepts, and it has highlighted use cases in regenerative farming, precision sowing, and reduced-input cultivation.

Core Values

• Sustainability: The company emphasizes bio-based, biodegradable materials, lower chemical inputs, and cultivation methods that reduce pressure on soil, water, and the environment.
• Innovation: S&dB builds proprietary, patented concepts and combines seed enhancement with new planting and growing methods to address practical agricultural challenges.
• Precision and performance: Its technologies are designed to improve seed placement, germination consistency, crop establishment, and yield reliability.
• Collaboration: S&dB repeatedly highlights partnerships with growers, seed houses, research institutes, and engineering partners to validate and scale its solutions.

Unique Aspects

• Proprietary SET platform: S&dB’s core differentiator is its Seed-Embedding Technology, which embeds seeds in bio-based structures rather than treating seed enhancement as a standalone coating step.
• Multiple use cases from one technology base: The same platform is adapted into gSET for grass, vSET for open-field vegetables, and hSET for indoor cultivation, giving the company a broader application range than a single-crop solution.
• Regenerative-farming focus: vSET is explicitly positioned as an enabler for regenerative agriculture, including precision sowing through cover crops and reduced tillage.
• External validation and support: The company has received backing from Brightlands Venture Partners and LIOF, and in 2025 it announced EIT Food funding for vSET with a €1.5 million project budget.
• Commercial and research partnerships: S&dB has cited collaborations with partners such as ECOstyle, Mechanisatiebedrijf Nanne Kooiman, BASF | Nunhems, Sensus, G’s Fresh, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, and Wageningen University & Research.