About Us

Technology

Nature is full of microorganisms that play a crucial role for plants, animals, and humans. A single gram of soil can contain a billion bacteria spread across tens of thousands of species. Some of these bacteria inhibit the growth of other organisms by causing diseases or breaking down nutrients. Then there are the beneficial microorganisms – they produce important nutrients, stimulate growth, or keep harmful pests away. They have high potential, but it has always been a challenge to find them among the many others and make use of them.

We have developed a unique technology that allows us to quickly identify microorganisms adapted to local soil conditions with particularly beneficial properties. This technology, called MicrobeTRAP, is a microbial trap. When placed in the soil with the right nutrients, it captures microorganisms with the desired characteristics.

Learn more about how our products work in the video below.

Workflow

At Nordic Microbes, we use the latest advances in science and technology to find, develop, and produce the best microbial products.

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Innovation meets biology

We combine a holistic understanding of biology and farming with breakthroughs in microbiology, 3D printing, drone and satellite imaging, whole-genome sequencing, bioinformatics, and data analysis. We work with leading experts from various fields and collaborate with researchers and universities in Denmark and abroad. 

Focus on quality and safety

In our laboratories, isolated microorganisms are characterised and sequenced to ensure they have the properties we seek and are safe for customers to use. We do not alter the microorganisms’ genetics with GMO or NGT. Our products contain only natural ingredients and microorganisms already found in the soil. 

Data-driven approach to field trials

Selected microorganisms are tested in field trials, with farmers, and in growtents. We examine germination, root development, fungal pressure, growth rate, chlorophyll content, ground cover, yield, and nutrient content. This ensures that our products can deliver value to the farmer. 

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Conscious production

Our products are manufactured through fermentation in bioreactors. We focus on circular production, feeding our microorganisms with natural organic waste from the food industry, closing the loop. Quality control is paramount and before a product reaches the customer, quality and effectiveness are ensured through sequencing, bacterial staining, colony counting, and functional tests. We ensure traceability with a comprehensive batch registration system. 

Strong customer relations

We sell our products to agricultural supply companies, seed producers, and directly to farmers. Our close collaboration with our customers allows us to continuously monitor the product’s effect in the field and ensure it creates maximum value. We are committed to delivering solutions that work, and we are always ready to provide support and guidance to ensure the farmer’s success. 

Impact in everything we do

Our goal is to replace agricultural chemicals with sustainable microbial alternatives. We measure our impact based on the amount of chemical seed treatments and pesticides we have phased out through our products. We actively work to educate agricultural supply companies and farmers on how microbial products work. We hope that it will inspire them to implement more green solutions in their farming practices, which will improve their crops and benefit the environment. 

Meet our team!

Our team consists of experts from various backgrounds, including agriculture, biotechnology, microbiology, engineering, plant science, finances, sales, and marketing. Our shared passion for green transformation and new sustainable solutions drives our development rapidly forward.
Meet our fantastic team.

Morten Østergaard Andersen

Morten Østergaard Andersen

Co-founder and CEO

Strategy and coordination
Investor relations
Funding
Legal matters

moa@nordicmicrobes.dk

Julia Magdalena Østergaard Andersen

Julia Magdalena Østergaard Andersen

Co-founder and COO

Strategy and coordination
Company culture
Sustainability
Data analysis
Investor material

jma@nordicmicrobes.dk

Mads Asbild

Mads Asbild

CCO

Strategy and coordination
Marketing
Logistics
Sales
Customer serve
Product follow-up

ma@nordicmicrobes.dk

Mark Lyng

Mark Lyng

Formulation Scientist

Product stability, formulation, production

ml@nordicmicrobes.dk

Cecilie Toft Vangsøe

Cecilie Toft Vangsøe

Head of microbiology

Strategy and coordination
Product discovery
microbeTRAP technology
Biofungicides

ctv@nordicmicrobes.dk

Martin Pham

Martin Pham

Engineer

Upstream production
Process optimization
Outsourcing

mp@nordicmicrobes.dk

Zahra Salimi

Zahra Salimi

Agroecologist and researcher

Field trial coordination
Seed coating
Applied research

zs@nordicmicrobes.dk

Elvira Van Hauwaert

Elvira Van Hauwaert

Bioinformatician

Sequencing
Data processing
Strain characterization
Patents

evh@nordicmicrobes.dk

Juan-Rodrigo Bastidas-Oyanedel

Juan-Rodrigo Bastidas-Oyanedel

Biochemical engineer

Covercrop product development

jbro@nordicmicrobes.dk

Maria Stougaard Andersen

Maria Stougaard Andersen

Financial controller

Finances
Grants
Budgets
Customer billing

msa@nordicmicrobes.dk

Ebbe Fink Andersen

Ebbe Fink Andersen

Head of production

Strategy and coordination
Downstream production
Process development

efa@nordicmicrobes.dk

Signe Hagelsø Schultz

Signe Hagelsø Schultz

Microbiologist

Product development

shs@nordicmicrobes.dk

Alma Fink Gärdström

Alma Fink Gärdström

Microbiologist

Product development

ag@nordicmicrobes.dk

Frederik Møller Ingwersen

Frederik Møller Ingwersen

Biologist and drone operator

Drone and satellite imaging
Data collection
Data analysis

fm@nordicmicrobes.dk

Maibrith Wishoff

Maibrith Wishoff

Laboratory technician

Product development
Laboratory safety
Laboratory inventory

mw@nordicmicrobes.dk

Jonas Korsholt

Jonas Korsholt

Head of Agriculture

Customer relations
Field trials
Data collection

jk@nordicmicrobes.dk

Agnete Skipper Meilandt

Agnete Skipper Meilandt

Graphic designer

Content creation
Visual communication
Marketing material
Web

am@nordicmicrobes.dk

Mette Sponseller

Mette Sponseller

Sales Consultant

Sales
Customer follow-up
Data collection

mts@nordicmicrobes.dk

Danny Kristoffersen

Danny Kristoffersen

Facility coordinator

Maintenance
Equipment
Service agreements

dk@nordicmicrobes.dk

Sofie Rosengaard Nørholm

Sofie Rosengaard Nørholm

Field trial coordinater

Field trial coordination
Data collection

srn@nordicmicrobes.dk

Board of directors

Henrik Busch Larsen

Henrik Busch Larsen

CEO of Algiecel, former CEO of Unibio

Chairman

Anders Gram

Anders Gram

Member

Biotech consultant
Former VP at Bactolife, Indigo, Chr. Hansen, Novozymes

Anders Kjær

Anders Kjær

Member

Director of the Deeptech Fund at PreSeed Ventures

Thomas Høgenhaven

Thomas Høgenhaven

Observer

Managing partner at Planetary Impact Ventures

Bo Nilsson

Bo Nilsson

Observer

Business Developer at University of Southern Denmark

Career

Would you like to be part of Nordic Microbes?

Keep an eye on our job openings on our social media.

We currently have the following open positions:

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“Working at Nordic microbes is absolutely my dream job! I work in a most exciting field of research; working on better solutions for efficient and sustainable food production. That said, the best part is to be around talented and positive colleagues. This is indeed a rewarding and motivating environment.”

Cecilie Toft Vangsøe

“Here at Nordic microbes, the trust in the employees is paramount and staff care is a high priority. It provides a fantastic working environment, and I always look forward to coming to work. The science we are working with, will hopefully revolutionize the way we are cultivating crops to improve our environment.”

Signe Schultz