ODOS closes €680,000 to drive sustainability in the agri-food sector

The Irish start-up driving climate action in the agri-food sector, ODOS, has closed a €680,000 funding round. ODOS is a climate-tech startup helping companies take effective climate action without sacrificing productivity. By simplifying data collection and offering profitable, actionable strategies, ODOS empowers businesses, particularly in the food and agriculture sectors, to reduce their environmental impact. Already working with cooperatives and food companies across Europe, ODOS is now expanding its technology and entering new markets to scale its impact.

The company, co-founded by Alejandro Vergara and Cian White, both former researchers, is a joint University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin spin-out supported by the knowledge transfer teams at both universities.

Supported by the Spanish accelerator Lanzadera, ODOS is developing technology that enables cooperatives and farmers to measure, report, and verify their environmental impact, keeping up with growing climate and regulatory demands.

Alejandro Vergara, CEO and co-founder of ODOS, said: 

The trust our investors place in our mission and management gives us the strength to scale our impact. With agriculture responsible for nearly 15 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, transforming this sector is one of the most powerful ways to tackle climate change. We are here to help agri-food players comply and thrive with clarity, simplicity, and real results on the ground.

The round was led by Capsa Food (Grupo Central Lechera Asturiana), with the participation of TTAF by CLAVE and Angels, the investment company of Juan Roig that forms part of Marina de Empresas.

Pepe Peris, Managing Director at Angels, highlighted ODOS’s practical and transformative approach, stating:

Alejandro has spent many years focused on delivering a solution that is effective, measurable, and scalable for his clients. ODOS provides technology and strategy so companies can make decisions that truly reduce their environmental impact.

Rubén Hidalgo, Open Innovation Director at CAPSA Food, underlines:

With the tailored project at Cian, Alejandro and his team ensure our dual objective: to back talented entrepreneurial teams and to strengthen the dairy sector through technology and innovation, achieving greater environmental, social, and economic sustainability for our industry.

The ODOS team consists of 11 members representing 9 nationalities, underscoring the global importance of its mission. Co-founders Cian White and Alejandro Vergara bring together scientific expertise and entrepreneurial drive to lead the company, with strategic oversight provided by the Board of Directors.