Trace Genomics Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2015

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 40

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Trace Genomics General Information

Description

Operator of a soil analytics engine intended to offer comprehensive soil biology and chemistry analysis to its clients. The company analyzes the soil's biology by applying proprietary soil Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) extraction and sequencing to index and quantify microbes thereby decoding the soil biological data and comparing it with soil chemical data to give informed soil insights, enabling farmers to make informed decisions, optimize costs, manage risk and protect their soil as a capital asset.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
PathoGn
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 615 South Bell Avenue
  • Ames, IA 50010
  • United States
+1 (844)
Primary Industry
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Other Agriculture
Corporate Office
  • 615 South Bell Avenue
  • Ames, IA 50010
  • United States
+1 (844)

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Trace Genomics Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
10. Merger/Acquisition 07-Jul-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC (Series B) 20-Feb-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Feb-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series B) 23-Nov-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series A) 08-Jul-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Early Stage VC (Series A) 14-Dec-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Accelerator/Incubator Completed Startup
3. Accelerator/Incubator 19-May-2016 Completed Startup
2. Accelerator/Incubator 04-Apr-2016 Completed Startup
1. Accelerator/Incubator 05-Aug-2015 Completed Startup
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Trace Genomics Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series A5
Series A4
Series A3
Series A2
Series A1 1,532,034 $0.000100 8% $1.35 $1.35 1x $1.35 1.6%
Series A 10,638,048 $0.000100 8% $1.51 $1.51 1x $1.51 11.13%
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Trace Genomics Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a soil analytics engine intended to offer comprehensive soil biology and chemistry analysis to its clients.
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Ames, IA
40 As of 2022

Tel Aviv, Israel
 

Davis, CA
 
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Trace Genomics Competitors (12)

One of Trace Genomics’s 12 competitors is Taranis, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Taranis Venture Capital-Backed Tel Aviv, Israel
Biome Makers Venture Capital-Backed Davis, CA
SourceTrace Venture Capital-Backed Cambridge, MA
AgroCares Formerly PE-Backed Wageningen, Netherlands
Intelinair Venture Capital-Backed Indianapolis, IN
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Trace Genomics Patents

Trace Genomics Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-3216192-A1 Precision farming system with scaled soil characteristics Pending 12-Oct-2022
CA-3216196-A1 Precision farming system with sustainability measure Pending 12-Oct-2022
CA-3142568-A1 Microbial quantitation Pending 03-Jun-2019
WO-2020247525-A1 Microbial quantitation Inactive 03-Jun-2019
WO-2020176464-A1 Soil health indicators using microbial functional genes Inactive 25-Feb-2019 G01N33/24
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Trace Genomics Former Investors (31)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
100+ Accelerator Accelerator/Incubator Minority
ATEL Capital Group Asset Manager Minority
AgFunder Venture Capital Minority
Ajax Strategies Impact Investing Minority
Alexandria Venture Investments Venture Capital Minority
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Trace Genomics Investments (1)

Trace Genomics’s most recent deal was a Corporate Asset Purchase with WinField United (Soil Processing Assets). The deal was made on 06-Mar-2020.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
WinField United (Soil Processing Assets) 06-Mar-2020 Corporate Asset Purchase Buildings and Property
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Trace Genomics FAQs

  • When was Trace Genomics founded?

    Trace Genomics was founded in 2015.

  • Where is Trace Genomics headquartered?

    Trace Genomics is headquartered in Ames, IA.

  • What is the size of Trace Genomics?

    Trace Genomics has 40 total employees.

  • What industry is Trace Genomics in?

    Trace Genomics’s primary industry is Media and Information Services (B2B).

  • Is Trace Genomics a private or public company?

    Trace Genomics is a Private company.

  • What is Trace Genomics’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Trace Genomics is .

  • How much funding has Trace Genomics raised over time?

    Trace Genomics has raised $59.8M.

  • Who are Trace Genomics’s investors?

    100+ Accelerator, ATEL Capital Group, AgFunder, Ajax Strategies, and Alexandria Venture Investments are 5 of 31 investors who have invested in Trace Genomics.

  • Who are Trace Genomics’s competitors?

    Taranis, Biome Makers, SourceTrace, AgroCares, and Intelinair are some of the 12 competitors of Trace Genomics.

  • When was Trace Genomics acquired?

    Trace Genomics was acquired on 07-Jul-2025.

  • Who acquired Trace Genomics?

    Trace Genomics was acquired by Miraterra Technologies.

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