Keygene N.V.
Biotechnology ResearchGelderland, Netherlands51-200 Employees
KeyGene N.V. is a biotechnology research company that develops technology innovations to support crop improvement for its shareholders and other partners in the AgriFood sector, including Enza Zaden, Rijk Zwaan, Limagrain Vegetable Seeds, and Takii. With an emphasis on intellectual capital and a collaborative approach, it helps customers develop new and improved crops by combining its breeding technologies with data science and trait technologies. Founded in 1989 by Dutch seed companies, the company began as a molecular marker specialist and today operates internationally from Wageningen, Netherlands, and Rockville, Maryland, with a team of more than 120 professionals. KeyGene serves seed developers and other AgriFood stakeholders, assisting them in addressing R&D challenges through its technology and partnerships. In April 2026, former KeyGene chief executive Arjen van Tunen left the company.