OptiFreeze background timeline
2008-2010
Master and PhD project were started to find a way to mimic the nature in how plants survive subzero tempertures
2011
OptiFreeze was founded by scientists from Lund University and ArcAroma Pure AB
2011-2014
Method development was continued at Lund University
The method of freezing fruits and vegetables was patented
2014
OptiFreeze was listed on Swedish Small Cap Stock Exchange AktieTorget (Spotlight)
OptiFreeze found its first location in Lund! The company had 2 employees and CEO
2015
OptiFresh project was started – on extending shelf life of fruits and veggies
2016
OptiDry project was started – on improving quality of dried herbs
The team was growing, more laboratory space was needed so OptiFreeze changed the location to Kalkstenvägen 16 in Lund
2017
OptiFlower project was started – on extending life time of flower cuttings
2018
First production line OptiCept was sold to Syngenta Flowers!
2019
Signed collaboration agreement with Syngenta Flowers
2020
OptiFreeze was listed on Nasdaq First Growth Market
OptiBoost, a process for treatment of Cut Flowers, was launched.