Arevo AB
Category: AI in Agriculture
Arevo AB develops bio-based fertilizers using arginine technology to enhance plant growth while reducing environmental impact Arevo AB was founded in 2015. The company is led by Niklas Åström. Based in Umeå, Sweden. Team size: 11-50. Total funding raised: €21.4 million. Latest round: Series A extension, €7.3 million, 2025, led by Industrifonden. Key investors include Industrifonden, Navigare Ventures, Fort Knox, Stora Enso, Kempestiftelserna.
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Umeå, Sweden
- Team size
- 11-50
- Total funding
- €21.4 million
Value proposition
Provides sustainable alternative to synthetic fertilizers by enhancing plant growth and nutrient uptake through improved root development, minimizing nitrogen waste and improving soil health
Products and solutions
Arginex Soy (seed treatment), Arginex Corn (on-seed nutrition), Arginex (crop nutrition system), arGrow (forestry biostimulant), Frodigare Gräsmatta (with Algomin)
Unique value
Uses arginine-based technology to deliver nitrogen in the form plants naturally prefer, stimulating root development rather than just supplying nutrients to soil
Target customer
Farmers, forestry companies, and horticultural businesses seeking sustainable fertilizer alternatives
Industries served
Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry
Technology advantage
Patented arginine phosphate technology that creates stronger, more resilient plants with larger root systems, reduced nitrogen leakage, and improved soil health
How they differentiate
Proprietary arginine-based technology that enhances plant growth, improves stress resistance, and minimizes environmental impact through specific amino acid delivery
Main competitors
Koppert Biological Systems, Symborg, Agronutrition
Key partnerships
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Corteva Agriscience, Algomin (Kekkilä-BVB), Industrifonden, Navigare Ventures, Stora Enso
Notable customers
Agricola2000, Metsuritrio, Multiple forestry contractors in Finland and Sweden
Major milestones
Raised €7.3 million Series A extension (Oct 2025, led by Industrifonden), Corteva partnership on Arginex Soy for EMEA (July 2026), Maria Khorsand appointed Board Chair (July 2026), Launched Arginex Corn seed treatment, Disruptor of the Year award (2026, Swedish marketing association), Added former Green Party leader Maria Wetterstrand to board, Targeting Brazil soy market entry by 2027
Growth metrics
60+ efficacy trials across crops/climates on three continents (EU, North & South America); Arginex Corn trials show up to ~4.3–4.7% grain yield gains with reduced fertilizer; soy/corn focus with Brazil trials underway
Market positioning
Research-intensive biotech company positioned in precision agriculture market offering high-tech alternative to traditional fertilizers
Geographic focus
European market with headquarters in Sweden, expanding internationally with focus on Brazil's soy market by 2027
Patents and IP
70+ patents and CE-marking for arginine-phosphate (Arginex) precision crop nutrition technology
About Niklas Åström
Previously served as CEO of ÅLÖ AB, a global leader in agricultural machinery. He joined Arevo in September 2023 to lead the company's international expansion and growth.
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Official website: https://arevo.se/en/
