Who founded Protealis?

Protealis was founded by Benjamin Laga, Jonas Aper in 2021.

Who are Protealis's investors?

Protealis's investors include Agri Investment Fund, Innovation Industries, Korys, V-Bio Ventures, Estari Group, VIB, PMV, AIF.

Where is Protealis headquartered?

Protealis is headquartered in Gent, BE.

Protealis

Gent, BE · Founded 2021 · 39 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

Protealis breeds legume crops such as soybeans and yellow peas and develops proprietary seed coatings with nitrogen-fixing bacteria adapted to the European climate. It supplies seeds and germplasm to European farmers to increase local plant-protein production for meat and dairy alternatives.

AgTech Biotech FoodTech

Founders & leadership

Protealis was founded in 2021 by Benjamin Laga and Jonas Aper.

Benjamin LagainCo-founder & CEO

Jonas AperinCo-founder & Director of Breeding

Investors · 8

Agri Investment Fund✓ verifiedLeuven · $540K

Innovation Industries✓ verifiedAmsterdam · $2.2M – $54M

Korys✓ verifiedHalle · $5.4M

V-Bio Ventures✓ verifiedGhent · $270K – $2.2M

Estari Group✓ verifiedLondon

VIB✓ verifiedGhent

PMVBrussels

AIFreportedNew York

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountB roundJan 2024
V-Bio Ventures
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Protealis Expands European Footprint with New Soy Varietiesigrownews.com · Mar 2026

Protealis Secures New VLAIO Grant to Scale Its Highly Innovative Soy Seed Coating Technology - V-Biov-bio.ventures · Dec 2025

Protealis Secures 1.2m EUR VLAIO grants to Advance Local High-Performing Legume Crop Innovations in Northern Europepress.vib.be · Nov 2024

AIF-backed Protealis launches four new soybean varieties and expands commercial reach in Europe - AIFaifund.be · Mar 2024

V-Bio Ventures portfolio company Protealis secures EUR 22 million in oversubscribed B round funding to propel sustainable plant protein seed solutions - BioVoxbiovox.eu · Jan 2024

Protealis | PMVpmv.eu · Aug 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Protealis do?: Protealis breeds legume crops such as soybeans and yellow peas and develops proprietary seed coatings with nitrogen-fixing bacteria adapted to the European climate. It supplies seeds and germplasm to European farmers to increase local plant-protein production for meat and dairy alternatives.
Who founded Protealis?: Protealis was founded by Benjamin Laga, Jonas Aper in 2021.
Who are Protealis's investors?: Protealis's investors include Agri Investment Fund, Innovation Industries, Korys, V-Bio Ventures, Estari Group, VIB, PMV, AIF.
Where is Protealis headquartered?: Protealis is headquartered in Gent, BE.