Solunor

VTT LaunchPad spin-off incubator team

Solunor is building avocado and coffee cell culture innovation into scalable and sustainable food and cosmetic ingredients.

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With coffee and avocado plant cell cultures already demonstrated, the technology delivers up to 98% water savings, eliminates climate and pest risks, and reduces transport distances by thousands of kilometers. Our platform is designed for growth and global commercialization using patented technology, opening new opportunities for sustainable food production.

 

The problem

Traditional agriculture for exotic crops like coffee and avocado is resource-intensive and vulnerable. It consumes enormous amounts of water, depends on favorable climates, and faces risks from pests and seasonal variability. Long transport distances add cost and carbon footprint, while rare plant-based foods remain difficult to source sustainably. 

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Climate change is diminishing the availability of suitable agricultural land for many high-value crops, with some species projected to lose up to half of their cultivation zones by 2050.

Traditional agriculture cannot meet rising global demand without severe environmental and social trade-offs, creating opportunities for innovative, scalable production systems.

 

Our solution

Solunor’s plant cell culture platform provides predictable supply, controlled quality, and scalable production with bioreactor-based cultivation of plant cells. 

  • Independent of climate, soil, or geography.
  • Patented technology built over 20 years of pioneering research securing unique opportunities for commercialization and growth in food and cosmetic sectors 

  • SoluAvocado guacamole demonstrates a simulated traditional use-case for avocado with improved functionalities.

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