Silotech

What Silotech does

Silotech GmbH is a German seed production and marketing company founded in 1990 and headquartered in Lichtenau, Saxony. The company operates as the Geschäftsstelle (business office) of Saatgut2000, which is described as the only newly founded sales organization in the new German federal states. Silotech self-produces a large portion of the certified seed it places on the market through long-standing contracts with regional farmers, covering approximately 3,000 hectares of cereals and large-seeded legumes (~20 crop species, 65 varieties) and approximately 4,500 hectares of grasses, small-seeded legumes and fine seeds (~15 crop species, 100+ varieties), with a large share of the grass seed exported abroad.

The company's core technical infrastructure consists of dual seed processing and treatment facilities at Claußnitz and Oberlichtenau, both SeedGuard audited and JKI listed. Capabilities include two high-performance sieve cleaners with 18 m² undersieve area, Trieur long/short-grain separation, color sorting, two seed treatment lines (Kontibeizer with volumetric dosing and Chargenbeizer with gravimetric dosing) capable of applying micro-nutrient, plant aid, and microorganism coatings, plus packaging into 50/25/10 kg paper bags and 500/1,000 kg big bags. The product portfolio spans certified cereal and legume seed, grass and fine seeds, grassland mixtures, and cover crop mixtures, complemented by cultivation consulting and agricultural trading (Landhandel) at a separate Lichtenau retail location.

Commercially, Silotech runs a sales-led go-to-market via a dedicated field sales force (Außendienst) of Fachberater covering Sachsen, Thüringen, Sachsen-Anhalt, and Brandenburg, supported by the Saatgut2000 e-commerce storefront, field days, and variety demonstrations. Revenue is generated through one-time sales of certified seed (cereals, legumes, grasses, fine seeds) and complementary agricultural trading products (feed, fertilizers, garden supplies), with logistics handled by an in-house transport fleet and seasonal regional carriers.

Name

Silotech

Legal name

Silotech GmbH

Website

https://silotech.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Silotech is a German seed production and marketing company founded in 1990, operating as the business office of Saatgut2000. It produces certified cereal, legume, and grass seed across ~7,500 hectares in Saxony and Thuringia, exporting grass seeds internationally, and serves regional farmers via a field sales force, e-commerce platform, and SeedGuard/JKI-audited processing facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Seed Production and Marketing

NAICS

Oilseed and Grain Farming (1111), Other Crop Farming (1119)

SIC

Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Seed Production & Multiplication (Contract Growing, Foundation/Certified Seed) (AFABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cereal & Grain Seeds (Wheat, Barley, Oats, Rye) (AFABAFAB), Forage & Pasture Seeds (Alfalfa, Clover, Ryegrass, Bermudagrass) (AFABAFAD), Seed Distribution & Wholesale (Channel Sales) (AFAGAIAM)

Keywords

• Certified seed production
• Seed processing services
• Agricultural input trading
• Seed multiplication
• Cultivation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Claußnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Seed Production and Marketing: Silotech produces and markets certified seed (Saatgut) including cereals, legumes, grass seeds, and fine seeds. Large portions of the goods placed on the market are produced in-house through long-standing partnerships with regional farmers. The company also exports a significant portion of grass seeds produced.
2. Agricultural Trading (Landhandel): Sale of agricultural inputs and products including livestock feed, fertilizers, bird feed, dog food, flower bulbs, seeds, garden tools, hay, and straw through a separate retail location.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Silotech produces, processes, and markets certified agricultural seed across approximately 7,500 hectares, covering cereals, large-seeded legumes, grasses, small-seeded legumes, and fine seeds in cooperation with regional farmers in Sachsen and Thüringen. The company operates two in-house seed treatment facilities (Kontibeizer and Chargenbeizer) with cleaning, sorting, color sorting, and packaging infrastructure, complemented by cultivation consulting, agricultural trading (Landhandel), and logistics services.

Product overview

Silotech is a specialist in seed production and marketing, operating as the business office of Saatgut2000. The company operates a platform-based model centered on certified seed multiplication (Getreide & Leguminosen, Gräser & Feinsaaten) supported by integrated services including seed processing (Saatgutaufbereitung with cleaning, treatment, and packaging), cultivation consulting (Anbauberatung), and agricultural trade (Landhandel). The product portfolio includes zertifiziertes Saatgut Getreide & großkörnige Leguminosen (certified cereal and legume seed on ~3,000 ha, 20 species, 65 varieties), Gräser & Feinsaaten (grass and fine seeds on ~4,500 ha, 15 species, 100+ varieties), Saatgutaufbereitung (seed processing with Siebreiniger, Trieur, Farbsortierer, and two Beizanlagen), Grünlandmischungen (grassland mixtures), Zwischenfruchtmischungen (cover crop mixtures), Anbauberatung (cultivation consulting), Landhandel (agricultural products trading), and Logistik (transportation services). Large portions of their products are self-produced in collaboration with regional farmers in Saxony and Thuringingen, with significant export of grass seeds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Certified Seed — Cereals & Large-seeded Legumes Zertifiziertes Saatgut Getreide & großkörnige Leguminosen — certified seed production for cereals and large-seeded legumes, propagated through long-standing partnerships with regional farmers in Sachsen and Thüringen and marketed under the Saatgut2000 sales organization. Targeted at arable farmers and agricultural producers seeking certified, regionally produced seed cereal and legume varieties.
• Certified Seed — Grasses, Small-seeded Legumes & Fine Seeds Gräser, kleinkörnige Leguminosen & Feinsaaten — grass seeds, small-seeded legumes and fine seeds multiplication across approximately 4,500 hectares with 15+ crop species and more than 100 varieties. A significant share of the produced grass seeds is exported abroad. Targeted at grassland farmers, agricultural producers, and international buyers of fine-seed crops.
• Seed Processing (Saatgutaufbereitung) Saatgutaufbereitung — full-service seed processing offering sieve cleaning via two high-performance cleaners (18 m² undersieve area) with pre-cleaning and main cleaning plus optional pre-set huller, Trieur-based long/short-grain separation, optical color sorting, SeedGuard-audited and JKI-listed treatment at two locations (Kontibeizer at Claußnitz with volumetric dosing, Chargenbeizer at Oberlichtenau with gravimetric dosing), and packaging in 50/25/10 kg paper bags and 500/1,000 kg big bags. Offered to partner multipliers and seed producers requiring certified processing.
• Cultivation Consulting (Anbauberatung) Anbauberatung — comprehensive cultivation advisory covering cereals, grasses, grasslands, and cover crops with site-specific variety recommendations, sowing-to-harvest support, and trial-based guidance. Delivered by a regional field sales force and via Saatgut2000 information events. Targeted at regional farmers seeking agronomic decision support alongside seed purchase.
• Agricultural Trading (Landhandel) Landhandel — retail agricultural trading at the Lichtenau outlet offering livestock feed, fertilizers, bird food, dog food, flower bulbs, seeds, garden tools, garden supplies, hay, and straw. Targeted at smallholders, hobby farmers, animal owners, and local traders within driving range of Lichtenau, Sachsen.
• Logistics Services Logistik — in-house transport fleet for customer-order deliveries with regional shipping-company partners (Speditionen) supplementing peak-season capacity, customer-oriented scheduling, and big bag/sack recycling coordination. Targeted at farmers and seed customers requiring timing-sensitive, on-farm delivery of seed and agricultural inputs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Seed treatment quality ensured through independent testing of treated seed for coating degree and dust content on all treatment orders.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Saatgut2000coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSilotech serves as the business office (Geschäftsstelle) of Saatgut2000, described as the only newly founded sales organization in the new German federal states (East Germany). Saatgut2000 organizes variety trials and field days and provides the online platform (saatgut2000.de) where Silotech's current seed offerings are listed. The relationship is foundational to Silotech's operations and distribution strategy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Deutsche Saatveredelung (DSV): German seed company specializing in grasses, cereals, legumes, and cover crops, with breeding, multiplication, and marketing operations. Highly comparable to Silotech in product scope (grasses, catch crops) and target market (German/European farmers), though larger and a true breeder.
• RAGT Semences: French seed breeder and marketer with active German subsidiary (RAGT Deutschland) selling cereals, maize, and grasses. Comparable to Silotech in cereals/grasses product overlap and serves overlapping farmer customers in parts of Germany.
• Saaten-Union: German sales organization for multiple plant breeding companies, marketing certified cereal, rapeseed, maize, and grass seed through regional advisors. Closely comparable to Silotech/Saatgut2000 as a multi-breeder seed sales and distribution organization in Germany.
• Strube D&S: German seed company with focus on cereals, sugar beet, and sunflower seed, including multiplication and marketing activities in the same German regions. Direct competitor for contract growing partnerships and farmer customers in Sachsen and surrounding states.

Broad incumbents

• Limagrain: French-headquartered international seed cooperative with significant European cereal, maize, and vegetable seed operations, including German subsidiaries (e.g., LG Seeds). Comparable as a major European certified seed supplier with a similar crop portfolio.
• KWS SAAT: One of the world's largest plant breeding companies, headquartered in Germany, with a deep portfolio in cereals, corn, sugar beet, and grasses. Comparable to Silotech in crop scope but operates as a global breeder with proprietary varieties rather than regional multiplication.
• Corteva Agriscience: Global seed and crop protection company with Pioneer and Brevant brands selling cereals, maize, and oilseeds in Europe. Comparable in seed categories marketed to German farmers, but at vastly larger scale and with owned breeding programs.
• Syngenta Group: Global crop protection and seed company with broad cereal and oilseed variety portfolios in Europe. Comparable to Silotech in seed categories sold to European farmers, but operates at a global scale with proprietary genetics.
• BayWa AG: Large German agricultural trading and services group active in seed, fertilizer, feed, and agricultural inputs through its BayWa Agrar network. Overlaps with Silotech's Landhandel retail activity and seed distribution at much broader scale.

Regional players

• Agravis Raiffeisen AG: German agricultural cooperative trading seeds, fertilizers, and farm inputs with strong presence in northern and western Germany. Regional competitor in agricultural trading (Landhandel) and serves overlapping farmer customers across Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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