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ACTIV by Aphea.Bio™

Sustainable agriculture

Promoting crop health and yield while reducing chemical input dependency in agriculture.

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Aphea.Bio

Company Established Year

Since 2017

Who is this solution for

Business

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To sell

Project Status

In commerce

Looking to expand internationally

Yes

Doing business in

worldwide

Awards and certifications

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Certified B Corporation

2023

Recognition for high environmental and social impact performance.

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Series C Funding Round

2023

€70 million raised to propel sustainable ag-biotech commercialization.

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VLAIO Funding for INITIΛ

2024

€1.9 million grant to support biostimulant development and scale.

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Product description

ACTIV by Aphea.Bio™ is a biostimulant seed treatment that enhances crop health and yield by harnessing naturally occurring microorganisms. This innovative solution offers a sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilizers, supporting nutrient uptake and early plant development for healthier seedlings and increased resilience. Developed through Aphea.Bio’s APEXbio™ discovery platform, ACTIV is specifically designed for large-area crops like wheat and maize, aiming to reduce chemical input dependency in agriculture. By combining cutting-edge microbial science with scalable technologies, Aphea.Bio provides farmers with a tool to improve crop performance while aligning with ecological and economic sustainability goals.

Key characteristics and environmental benefits

  • Promotes crop health and yield through biostimulant seed treatment
  • Utilizes naturally occurring microorganisms to support nutrient uptake and early plant development
  • Reduces dependency on synthetic fertilizers, offering a sustainable alternative
  • Specifically tailored for large-area crops like wheat and maize
  • Developed using Aphea.Bio’s APEXbio™ discovery platform
  • Enhances seedling health and resilience for improved crop performance
  • Transition from R&D to practical market application
  • Emphasizes environmentally responsible agriculture practices
  • Blends microbial science with scalable technologies
  • Advances ecological and economic sustainability goals

About the Company

Aphea.Bio is a Belgium-based, research-driven agricultural biotechnology company committed to sustainable farming and food security. Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from VIB and partner universities, it develops natural, micro-organism-based solutions—biostimulants and biocontrol agents—that serve as effective alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Using its proprietary APEXbio™ R&D platform, Aphea.Bio accelerates the discovery of innovative microbial products for large-scale crops such as wheat and maize. The company holds Certified B Corporation status, affirming its environmental and social stewardship, and its mission aligns with reducing agriculture's ecological footprint while ensuring productivity and profitability. With its scientific expertise embedded in Ghent’s biotech cluster and a rapidly growing team of specialists, Aphea.Bio is at the forefront of developing scalable, environmentally conscious agricultural solutions.

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