ODOS Scores Funding to Fight Farm Emissions

A University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin spin-out developing climate technology for the agri-food sector has raised €680,000 in a major new funding round.

ODOS, founded by former academic researchers Alejandro Vergara and Cian White, is building tools that allow co-operatives and farmers to track and verify their environmental impact as agriculture faces mounting pressure to decarbonise.

With agriculture responsible for nearly 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the Dublin-based startup is positioning itself at the heart of the sector’s green transition. Its platform enables agri-food producers to meet tightening EU climate regulations with data-driven insights and real-world solutions.

The company is already working with food companies and co-ops across Europe and now plans to ramp up product development and expand into new markets.

“We’re helping farmers and food producers move from guesswork to clarity,” said Alejandro Vergara, ODOS CEO and co-founder. “This investment gives us the power to scale our impact. Agriculture can be one of the most effective levers in the fight against climate change, but the tools must be practical, measurable, and built with farmers in mind.”

The €680,000 funding round was led by Spanish dairy giant CAPSA Food, with further investment from Clave Capital’s Tech Transfer Agri-food (TTAF) platform and Angels Capital. The startup is also being supported by Lanzadera, a leading Spanish accelerator programme based in Valencia.

Rubén Hidalgo, Open Innovation Director at CAPSA Food, said the investment was part of a strategy to boost sustainability in the dairy sector through innovation. “ODOS offers both talent and technology to deliver environmental, social and economic impact for the agri-food industry,” he said.

Pepe Peris, Managing Director at Angels Capital, praised the startup’s long-term vision: “Alejandro and the team have developed a solution that is scalable, scientifically robust, and urgently needed across the sector.”

ODOS was supported in its spin-out journey by NovaUCD and Trinity’s knowledge transfer offices and is one of a growing wave of climate-tech startups emerging from Irish universities to meet global sustainability challenges.