Agri-sustainability start-up ODOS raises €680,000 funding
10 July 2025
Climate action agi-food startup (opens in a new window)ODOS, a joint University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin spin-out, has raised €680,000 in its latest funding round.
The company is developing technology that enables co-operatives and farmers to measure, report, and verify their environmental impact, keeping up with growing climate and regulatory demands.
Already working with co-operatives and food companies across Europe, with this new investment it plans to expand its technological capabilities and enter new markets.
Co-founded by Alejandro Vergara and Cian White, both former researchers, ODOS been assisted by the knowledge transfer teams at NovaUCD and at Trinity and is currently supported by Spanish accelerator Lanzadera, located in Valenica.
"The trust our investors place in our mission and management gives us the strength to scale our impact," said Alejandro Vergara, CEO and co-founder, ODOS.
"With agriculture responsible for nearly 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions, transforming this sector is one of the most powerful ways to tackle climate change. We are here to help agri-food players comply and thrive with clarity, simplicity, and real results on the ground."
This latest round of funding was led by CAPSA Food with the participation of Tech Transfer Agri-food (TTAF), an investment platform of Clave Capital, and Angels Capital.
Pepe Peris, Managing Director, Angels Capital said: "Alejandro has spent many years focused on delivering a solution that is effective, measurable, and scalable for his clients. ODOS provides technology and strategy so companies can make decisions that truly reduce their environmental impact."
Rubén Hidalgo, Open Innovation Director, CAPSA Food, said, "With the tailored project at Cian, Alejandro and his team ensure our dual objective: to back talented entrepreneurial teams and to strengthen the dairy sector through technology and innovation, achieving greater environmental, social, and economic sustainability for our industry."
By:David Kearns, Digital Journalist / Media Officer, UCD University Relations(with materials from Micéal Whelan, UCD Research and Innovation)
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