Sigma Oil Seeds

What Sigma Oil Seeds does

Sigma Oil Seeds B.V. is a Netherlands-based B2B supplier of plant-based specialty ingredients, operating from Rotterdam and founded in 2017. The company markets a portfolio built around three product groups: specialty vegetable oils (including coconut, almond, sesame, sunflower, and avocado oils), plant-based protein powders (notably sunflower-derived), and organic lecithin for emulsification applications. Its core business is supplying food, cosmetic, and petfood manufacturers with traceable, certified ingredients rather than performing primary processing; the company's role spans origin selection, partner coordination, and final delivery rather than operating its own crushing/refining facilities.

The company differentiates through a compliance-heavy certification stack — IFS Broker, EU Organic (NL-BIO-01), Fairtrade, ISO 9001, RSPO, GMP+, and Kosher — which collectively qualify its products for institutional buyers across multiple regulated end markets. Sourcing is geographically diversified across Africa (Egypt for black cumin, Burkina Faso for sesame via the Burkinature partnership) and sustainable avocado origins, with documented on-site supplier visits in 2024 and 2025 signaling direct relationship management.

Commercially, Sigma Oil Seeds operates a direct B2B sales-led model with quote-based pricing and no public price list, targeting enterprise manufacturers across three verticals. The company is privately held, family-originated (passed from father to son and extended to close friends), with an initial funding event in March 2024 involving Green Boy Group as lead investor. No disclosed revenue, no public M&A activity, and no proprietary processing technology are present in the source data, indicating a small-scale specialty ingredient intermediary rather than a vertically integrated producer.

Name

Sigma Oil Seeds

Legal name

Sigma Oil Seeds B.V.

Website

https://sigmaoilseeds.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sigma Oil Seeds is a Netherlands-based B2B supplier of plant-based specialty oils, protein powders, and organic lecithin to food, cosmetic, and petfood manufacturers, managing global sourcing and certified, traceable supply chains from its Rotterdam headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Oils and Plant-Based Ingredients

NAICS

Starch and Vegetable Fats and Oils Manufacturing (31122), Fats and Oils Refining and Blending (311225), Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing (311224)

SIC

Fats & Oils (2070), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty & Tropical Oils Processing (Avocado, Sesame, Peanut, Rice Bran, Grapeseed) (AFAKAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virgin & Cold-Pressed Culinary Oils (AFAJALAB), Lecithins (Soy, Sunflower, Egg; Fluid/Deoiled/Fractionated) (AFAJACAA), High-Oleic & Specialty Oilseed Oils (AFAJALAC)

Keywords

• Specialty vegetable oils
• Plant-based protein powders
• Organic lecithin supply
• Oil seed ingredients
• B2B ingredient supplier

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieuwerkerk Aan Den Ijssel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Specialty Oils, Proteins, and Lecithins Sales: Sigma Oil Seeds generates revenue through the sale of plant-based specialty oils, protein powders, and lecithins to food, cosmetic, and petfood manufacturers. The company manages the full supply chain from seed sourcing to final product delivery, positioning itself as a one-stop plant-based supplier.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sigma Oil Seeds is a B2B supplier of plant-based specialty oils, protein powders, and organic lecithin for food, cosmetic, and petfood manufacturers. The company manages the full supply chain from carefully selected origins (including Egypt, Burkina Faso, and sustainable avocado farms) to final delivery, ensuring consistent quality, full traceability, and reliable supply. Its portfolio includes coconut, almond, sesame, sunflower, and avocado oils, alongside sunflower-based protein powders and organic lecithin for emulsification applications.

Product overview

Sigma Oil Seeds is a plant-based supplier offering a portfolio of specialty oils, protein powders, and lecithins. Their product range centers on three core offerings: Vegetable Oils (specialty plant-based oils including coconut, almond, sesame, sunflower, and avocado oils for food, cosmetic and petfood applications), Protein Powders (plant-based protein powders for nutritional supplements), and Organic Lecithin (organic lecithin for emulsification in food and cosmetic formulations). The company manages the full supply chain from carefully selected origins to final delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vegetable Oils
• Protein Powders Plant-based protein powders derived from sources such as sunflower seeds, providing nutritional supplements for food applications. Supplied as an ingredient to food manufacturers.
• Organic Lecithin Organic lecithin products for food and cosmetic applications, supporting emulsification and nutritional formulations. Supplied to manufacturers in food and cosmetic industries.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BurkinaturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Sigma Oil Seeds announced a partnership with Burkinature, a Burkina Faso-based organization, to produce fully traceable sesame oil. In June 2025, the company traveled to Burkina Faso to visit Burkinature and strengthen their partnership. This collaboration enables Sigma Oil Seeds to offer traceable sesame oil sourced from Burkina Faso.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AAK: AAK is a leading specialty oils and fats producer serving food, personal care, and animal nutrition customers globally. Directly comparable to Sigma Oil Seeds in product categories (specialty plant-based oils and lecithin) and B2B customer verticals.
• Caldic: Global B2B specialty ingredient distributor serving food, personal care, and pet care end markets with a portfolio of oils, proteins, and emulsifiers. Directly comparable to Sigma Oil Seeds in multi-vertical distribution model and specialty ingredient focus.
• Sophim: Manufacturer of specialty plant-based oils and butters (including avocado and sesame) for the cosmetics industry. Comparable to Sigma Oil Seeds in specialty tropical oil focus and cosmetic industry vertical.
• Gustav Heess: European supplier of cold-pressed and refined plant-based oils for the cosmetics, food, and pharmaceutical industries. Directly comparable to Sigma Oil Seeds in cold-pressed virgin oils portfolio, certification emphasis, and European B2B focus.
• Bioriginal: Specialty supplier of plant-based oils, proteins, and nutraceutical ingredients serving food, petfood, and personal care manufacturers. Closely comparable to Sigma Oil Seeds in portfolio breadth (oils, proteins, lecithin) and B2B multi-vertical go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Bunge Loders Croklaan: Bunge's specialty oils and fats business offers plant-based oils, lecithin, and proteins to food and feed manufacturers worldwide. Overlaps with Sigma Oil Seeds' specialty oil and lecithin portfolio but at much greater scale and with proprietary processing assets.
• Cargill: Global agricultural commodity giant with significant specialty oils, proteins, and lecithin offerings serving food, cosmetic, and animal nutrition end markets. Comparable in product mix and end markets, but operates at vastly larger scale with vertically integrated supply chains.
• Olam Food Ingredients: Global supplier of specialty food ingredients including edible oils, cocoa, coffee, and nuts with strong African and emerging-market sourcing networks. Comparable to Sigma Oil Seeds in origin-traceable sourcing capability, particularly in West Africa (Burkina Faso), but at enterprise scale.

Others

• Desmet Ballestra: Engineering and technology provider for oils and fats processing, including specialty vegetable oil refining and lecithin production. Adjacent peer because it supplies the processing technology and equipment used by ingredient manufacturers in Sigma Oil Seeds' space.

Emerging players

• All Organic Treasures: European organic specialty ingredient supplier focused on plant-based oils, proteins, and lecithin. Comparable to Sigma Oil Seeds in organic certification emphasis and niche specialty B2B positioning, though operating at a smaller scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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