What Looije Agro Technics does

Looije Agro Technics B.V. is an independent Dutch construction management bureau specialized in the greenhouse horticulture sector, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Made, Netherlands. The firm operates a project-based professional services model spanning feasibility studies, cost forecasts, architectural design with 3D presentations, permitting and regulatory compliance, purchasing guidance for greenhouses and equipment, complete construction management and supervision, energy consultancy, and horticultural area development. Its primary customer segment is commercial greenhouse market gardening companies undertaking new builds, expansions, or adaptation of existing facilities, with a secondary segment of industrial complexes seeking applications for waste heat. The company explicitly positions itself as independent from greenhouse builders, suppliers, and market operators in order to provide conflict-free advisory services.

The company's service portfolio is organized into more than a dozen interconnected modules, including design, permits and regulations, project guidance, building supervision, reporting (feasibility, sun/shade, fire load, acoustic), horticultural area development, Green Label certification measurements, technical measurements, energy advisory (geothermal, biogas, CHP, aquifers), European public tendering, inspections (NEN 1010/3140), and management detachment. Underlying these services are proprietary simulation tools — notably a cogeneration unit cost-effectiveness model, heat transmission calculation software for thermal bridges and glass surfaces, calibrated horizontal temperature logging systems with 0.1°C resolution analyzed via custom 2D/3D visualization software, and flue gas temperature measurement systems. The firm claims its anonymized project database provides the most extensive and accurate figures in the greenhouse market gardening sector.

Looije Agro Technics monetizes through professional services fees on a per-project basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed and quotes provided upon consultation. The company states it is "now worldwide active" but maintains a single headquarters in Made with a headcount in the 11–50 range. Its website operates in five languages (Dutch, English, German, Hungarian, Slovak), indicating cross-border service delivery. A documented reference project involved directing the development of a new greenhouse cultivation area in Hemmingstedt, Germany, that utilized waste heat transported over one hundred metres from the adjacent Shell refinery, demonstrating capability in industrial-agricultural integration projects.

Name

Looije Agro Technics

Legal name

Looije Agro Technics B.V.

Website

https://lat.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Looije Agro Technics B.V. is an independent Dutch construction management bureau specializing in greenhouse horticulture projects, offering design, permitting, project guidance, building supervision, energy consulting, and measurement services to commercial greenhouse operators and industrial partners worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Greenhouse Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Microgrid Development, EPC & Integration (EUAMAJAB)

Keywords

• Greenhouse consulting
• Horticultural engineering
• Project supervision
• Energy consulting
• Feasibility studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Made

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Looije Agro Technics generates revenue through fees for specialized consulting and advisory services in the greenhouse horticulture sector, including feasibility studies, energy consulting, permitting services, and project guidance.
2. Construction Management Services: Revenue is generated through complete construction management and construction direction services, including building supervision, quality control, and project administration for greenhouse market gardening companies.
3. Design and Engineering Services: The company provides design services for greenhouse businesses and facilities, including architectural design, 3D presentations, and detailed planning, generating fees for these professional services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Looije Agro Technics is an independent engineering consultancy founded in 2002 in Naaldwijk, Netherlands, specializing in greenhouse horticulture and industrial heat/CO2 integration projects. The firm delivers feasibility studies, technical design, permit support, project guidance, construction supervision, and energy consulting, advising clients on cogeneration integration, heat distribution networks, and emissions optimization.

Product overview

Looije Agro Technics B.V. is an independent construction management bureau specializing in the greenhouse horticulture sector, offering a comprehensive suite of services organized as interconnected modules. The core portfolio includes: Design services (Ontwerp) for new, existing, and expanding greenhouse companies with 3D visualization and architecture; Permits and Regulations (Vergunningen) for navigating environmental, water, fire safety, and spatial planning requirements; Project Guidance (Projectbegeleiding) for purchasing greenhouses, machinery, cogeneration equipment, and logistical systems; Building Supervision (Bouwbegeleiding) for construction management from site preparation through completion; Reports (Rapportages) including feasibility studies, sun/shade calculations, and acoustic reports; Horticultural Area Development for infrastructure and waste heat utilization; Green Label measurements (temperature, flue gas, CO2); Technical Measurements (lighting, land surveying); and Energy Advisory (geothermal, biogas, wood boilers, CHP). Additional services include European tendering procedures, inspections (NEN 1010/3140), and temporary management detachment. The company operates independently from suppliers and manufacturers, ensuring objective advice throughout project realization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shell Refinery (Hemmingstedt)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerLooije Agro Technics directed a project utilizing waste heat from the Shell refinery in Hemmingstedt, Germany. Heat surplus was transported over one hundred metres to a brand new greenhouse cultivation area developed under the direction of Looije Agro Technics. This project demonstrates successful collaboration between industrial and agricultural sectors for sustainable energy utilization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• KUBO Group: Dutch turnkey greenhouse construction company offering design, engineering, and project execution. Overlaps with LAT in greenhouse project delivery and energy-systems advisory, though KUBO is more builder-led while LAT is independent.
• Certhon: Dutch greenhouse builder and technical solutions provider with significant greenhouse construction and energy system expertise. Overlaps with LAT in greenhouse project execution, design, and CHP/energy integration work.
• Bom Group: Dutch greenhouse construction and project development firm with strong presence in turnkey greenhouse delivery. Overlaps with LAT in serving commercial greenhouse developers and energy-system integrators.
• Havecon: Dutch-based international greenhouse builder offering turnkey construction projects for horticultural businesses worldwide. Comparable on project delivery and the high-end greenhouse construction segment LAT serves with its independent advisory.
• Delphy: Leading Dutch independent advisory and consultancy firm for horticulture and agriculture. Closely comparable to Looije Agro Technics in providing fee-for-service grower advisory on greenhouse cultivation, technical management, and project support.
• DLV Advies: Dutch agricultural and horticultural consulting firm offering advisory on farm development, permits, and business operations. Comparable to LAT as an independent Dutch consultancy serving greenhouse and open-field growers.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Brinkman: Large Dutch horticultural supplier and advisor offering products, technical advice, and project support across the greenhouse sector. Comparable as an established industry player serving the same growers, though it supplies equipment rather than operating strictly as an independent bureau.

Emerging players

• 30MHz: Dutch data and sensor platform provider for horticulture, offering monitoring and analytics tools for greenhouses. Adjacent to LAT's measurement and Green Label services, representing a technology-driven emerging approach to the same grower challenges.
• BlueRadix: Dutch provider of autonomous growing optimization software for greenhouses using AI. Adjacent to LAT's energy/climate advisory and indirect competitor for advisory-driven optimization revenue from progressive growers.

Others

• Wageningen University & Research (Greenhouse Horticulture): Leading Dutch research institute running the Greenhouse Horticulture business unit, providing R&D, knowledge dissemination, and consulting adjacent to LAT's applied advisory work. Comparable as a knowledge authority in the sector though operating with a research mandate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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