What Meteor Systems does

Meteor Systems is a Netherlands-based designer and manufacturer of customized growing systems for professional horticulture, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Breda. The company produces four core product lines: greenhouse cultivation systems centered on steel growing gutters in 35+ GM-series profiles (GM-03 through GM-34), semi-outdoor systems anchored by the Mini-Air and Mini-Tunnel fruit covering structures, water-culture systems built around HDPE hydroponic floating rafts and multi-layer cultivation racks, and precision irrigation systems including the Supertif pressure-compensated dripper and Sunblock hoses. All products are designed and roll-formed in-house at the Breda factory, with on-site roll-forming capability deployed at customer locations globally. Technical differentiation rests on granted patents (X-hole floating-raft design, ebb-and-flood inlay, deep-float cultivation floor), the proprietary MS-150 coating co-developed with Tata Steel offering up to a 10-year warranty, and validated outcomes such as 20%+ yield gains with hoisting gutters and ~85 kg/m²/year of lettuce in the deep-float system.

The company operates a fully direct, project-based enterprise sales motion with named regional sales managers covering every major horticultural geography and wholly-owned offices in the Netherlands, Canada (since 2005), China (since 2019), and Mexico (since 2023). Revenue is generated through bespoke, multi-year contracts priced per project based on crop, scale, configuration, and geography — no public price list exists. Customers are professional greenhouse and semi-outdoor growers of vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers), soft fruit (strawberries, raspberries), cut flowers (roses, gerberas, anthuriums), and leafy greens/herbs, with a marquee roster that includes Thanet Earth, Primato, Pluck'd, Dutch Berries, Wilkin & Sons, Under Sun Acres, Linxia Huazhizhou, and others across nine countries. Marketing is consultative, anchored in trade-show presence (Fruit Logistica, Indoor Ag-Con, HortiContact), detailed website case studies, and deep research collaborations with Wageningen UR, Delphy, and Tomatoworld.

Name

Meteor Systems

Legal name

Meteor Systems

Website

https://meteorsystems.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meteor Systems designs and manufactures customized greenhouse and semi-outdoor growing systems — steel gutters, hydroponic floating rafts, fruit covers, and drip irrigation — for professional growers of vegetables, soft fruit, cut flowers, and leafy greens across four continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Greenhouse Cultivation Systems

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Pump and Compressor Manufacturing (33391)

SIC

Pumps & Pumping Equipment (3561), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Irrigation System Design & Engineering (AFACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Source Development & Intake Systems (Wells, Boreholes, Intakes) (AFAAACAI), Commercial & HOA Irrigation Services (Large-Scale Systems) (HSAIAEAJ), Sprinkler System Installation (New Systems) (HSAIAEAB), Water Source Development & Conveyance (Intakes, Canals, Pipelines) (AFACAFAH)

Keywords

• Greenhouse growing systems
• Drip irrigation systems
• Hydroponic floating rafts
• Horticulture cultivation equipment
• Fruit cover structures

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom greenhouse growing systems: Design, production, and installation of bespoke steel and plastic growing systems for professional horticulture. Systems are sold as customized projects including growing gutters, irrigation, fruit covers, and water culture equipment. Revenue is generated on a project-by-project basis with long sales cycles involving consultative design, manufacturing, and on-site installation support. The model involves significant engineering input and post-sale optimization support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meteor Systems designs, manufactures, and installs custom-made cultivation systems and drip irrigation systems for professional horticulture. The company produces steel growing gutters (35+ profiles), hydroponic floating rafts, fruit covers, and complete irrigation systems in-house at its Breda, Netherlands factory, then delivers and roll-forms them on-site at customer greenhouse locations worldwide. All systems are tailored per project to specific crop, greenhouse dimensions, and regional requirements.

Product overview

Meteor Systems offers a comprehensive portfolio of custom-made growing systems for professional horticulture, consisting of four core product lines: greenhouse cultivation systems (Kassen), semi-outdoor growing systems, water culture systems (Teelt op water), and irrigation systems. The greenhouse systems center on steel growing gutters available in over 35 profiles (GM-03 through GM-34 series), complemented by hanging systems, pipe rail supports, and drain water collection. The water culture line features hydroponic floating rafts in HDPE with X-hole or direct-sow designs, multi-layer cultivation racks, and inlays for ebb-and-flood tables. Irrigation products include pre-assembled drip systems (Capillair, E1000, Supertif), Sunblock hoses, spray pens, and sprinkler sets. Accessory products include Mini-Air and Mini-Tunnel fruit coverings, growing shelves, tray fields, and the premium MS-150 coating. All products are designed and manufactured in-house at the Breda factory in the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kassen (Greenhouse Growing Systems) Complete greenhouse growing systems including steel growing gutters (35+ profiles), hanging systems, pipe rail supports, and drain water collection for professional glasshouse vegetable cultivation (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers). Designed and manufactured in-house in Breda, Netherlands.
• Semi-outdoor Teeltsystemen

Quantifiable outcome

• 20%+ yield increase with hoisting/movable gutters (independent trials)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ErfGoedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Collaborative development partner for the deep-float system with active aeration. ErfGoed partnered with Meteor Systems starting June 2025 to test and refine the innovative water culture system. This partnership produced a patented cultivation floor with combined water and air supply, achieving strong crop growth, energy savings, and minimal disease pressure without crop protection agents.
• Tata SteelcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic collaboration with Tata Steel on the development of the MS-150 premium coating (Advantica Horti Control) for steel growing gutters. Tata Steel is the steel supplier and co-developer of the laminated coating technology. This partnership has produced a coating with superior resistance to cleaning agents, excellent corrosion protection, high light reflection, and up to 10-year worldwide warranty.
• Arcelor (ArcelorMittal)coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner alongside Tata Steel. Both steel industry partners collaborate with Meteor Systems in responding to evolving market needs and sustainability objectives in the horticultural sector.
• Wageningen University & Research (WUR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading research institution in horticulture and agricultural science. Meteor Systems collaborates with WUR alongside other leading growers and technology partners to drive innovation in growing systems and respond to evolving market needs and sustainability goals.
• Delphy Research CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenowned horticultural research institution. Collaborates with Meteor Systems alongside leading growers and technology partners to develop and test growing solutions and respond to market needs and sustainability objectives.
• Hortiscience Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation center for horticultural science. Collaboration focuses on developing growing solutions and responding to sustainability objectives in the horticulture sector.
• TomatoworldcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHorticultural innovation and information center focused on tomatoes and greenhouse horticulture. Meteor Systems collaborates with Tomatoworld alongside leading growers and technology partners to stimulate innovation and respond to market needs.
• IrribizcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal partner in New Zealand that collaborated with Meteor Systems on the Connings strawberry project. Irribiz provided local expertise and implementation support for the complete growing system. Demonstrates Meteor's use of local channel partners in markets without a direct office presence.
• AVAGminorOthersIndustry association membership. AVAG represents Dutch greenhouse technology companies internationally. Membership provides access to the Dutch horticultural ecosystem and international visibility.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Richel Group: French manufacturer of greenhouses and equipment for professional horticulture, with global project delivery. Direct comparable in turnkey greenhouse solutions across vegetables, soft fruit, and ornamentals.
• Van der Hoeven Horticultural Projects: Dutch turnkey greenhouse builder delivering high-tech greenhouse projects worldwide. Compares to Meteor in serving the same enterprise glasshouse vegetable growers in Benelux and internationally, though focused on the full greenhouse rather than interior growing systems.
• Arrigoni: Italian manufacturer of protective screens, films, and covers for protected cultivation. Comparable to Meteor in providing climate/cover infrastructure for berries, vegetables, and ornamentals in semi-outdoor and greenhouse settings.
• Kubo Group: Dutch turnkey greenhouse project company with international operations including Ultra-Clima technology. Competitor in the high-tech greenhouse project space with comparable customer profiles and project-based delivery.
• Certhon: Dutch horticultural project company building greenhouses and integrated growing systems for international growers. Direct overlap with Meteor in serving vegetable, soft fruit, and flower growers in similar geographies.
• Haygrove: UK-based supplier of polytunnels, growing systems, and substrate solutions for soft fruit and vegetable growers globally. Direct comparable in the protected/semi-outdoor cultivation segment with similar project-based delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Ridder Group: Dutch supplier of greenhouse technology including climate screens, irrigation, water treatment, and automation. Overlaps with Meteor on irrigation and water reuse solutions for the same enterprise greenhouse customer base.
• Priva: Dutch provider of climate computers, process automation, and water management for greenhouses. Comparable to Meteor in serving the same professional greenhouse ecosystem with complementary rather than overlapping product set (automation vs growing infrastructure).
• Jain Irrigation Systems: Indian-headquartered global irrigation and piping company with significant drip and micro-irrigation product lines. Broad incumbent comparable to Meteor on the irrigation side of the portfolio, though not specialized in horticulture growing systems.
• Netafim: Israeli global leader in drip and micro-irrigation. Comparable to Meteor in irrigation component supply (Supertif-style drippers) but with broader scale across all of agriculture rather than specialized horticulture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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