HUDSON RIVER TECHNOLOGY (HRB) is a highly innovative agrobiotechnological company located in Wageningen (Netherlands). The company focuses on improving the productivity and quality of crops, addressing the increasing global demand for food and natural ingredients. This optimization of crops is carried out through genetic editing, thereby increasing yield and enhancing disease resistance and nutritional value. With this goal in mind, the company employs the latest genetic techniques, including CRISPR and SuRE, a proprietary platform for identifying targets of interest.

HRB has an internal R&D line dedicated to the development of platform technologies and varieties with new traits. To this end, the company acts as a technology provider and co-development partner for breeders and seed companies related to the food, ornamental, and ingredients industry.

• General Features

  • ACTIVITY: Genetic editing of plants (CRISPR/Cas).
  • LOCATION: Nieuwe Kanaal 7v, Wageningen, the Netherlands.
  • DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT: 2015. 
  • CATEGORY: medium-sized company.
  • CONTACT: Gabino Sanchez (gabino.sanchez@hrb.bio) (+31)615146310.

• Business Structure

  • NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 12.
  • GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Company specialized in gene editing of plants using CRISPR/Cas technology to improve yield, disease resistance, or nutritional value.
  • BUSINESS LINES: Gene editing of plants (CRISPR/Cas).

• R&D Activities/Interests

• Participation in projects