Fytagoras is a dynamic research company. It was established in 2006 and is the result of the TNO research department “Applied Plant Sciences”. The name Fytagoras is a nod to the scientist Pythagoras and the Greek word Fyto, which means plant.

Fytagoras’ expertise finds its way to breeding and seed companies, food and pharmaceuticals, and the horticultural sector. Spearheads are doubled haploid technology, seed technology, extraction technology, and horticultural knowledge, especially of the root environment.

Fytagoras is also licensed to grow cannabis for scientific research. Fytagoras is independent, located in Leiden, and has its own laboratory facilities. It also has various cultivation facilities for research purposes.