AgBiome Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2012

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 125

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Investors
  • 2

AgBiome General Information

Description

Manufacturer of biological and trait products and developer of strain identification systems intended to enhance the global food production process and feed the world responsibly. The company offers fungicides that protect the crops from soilborne and foliar diseases all season and a platform that captures diverse, unique microbes for agriculturally relevant applications, and screens them for insect, disease, and nematode control, enabling clients to improve and maintain plant health, and pest resistance, and increase yields.

Contact Information

Website
www.agbiome.com
Formerly Known As
AgInnovation
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 104 TW Alexander Drive
  • Building 1 and 18, Research Triangle Park
  • Durham, NC 27709
  • United States
+1 (919)
Primary Industry
Agricultural Chemicals
Other Industries
Biotechnology
Other Agriculture
Parent Company
Ginkgo Bioworks
Vertical(s)
Manufacturing, AgTech, Supply Chain Tech
Corporate Office
  • 104 TW Alexander Drive
  • Building 1 and 18, Research Triangle Park
  • Durham, NC 27709
  • United States
+1 (919)

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AgBiome Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Merger/Acquisition 11-Apr-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC (Series D) 14-Sep-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Grant 01-Jul-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC (Series C) 17-Jul-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Grant 01-Jan-2018 Completed Startup
6. Grant 01-Nov-2016 Completed Startup
5. Grant 01-Jun-2016 Completed Startup
4. Early Stage VC (Series B) 20-Aug-2015 Completed Startup
3. Early Stage VC (Series A) 14-Nov-2014 $17.5M $19.5M Completed Startup
2. Seed Round 01-Dec-2012 $2M $2M Completed Startup
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AgBiome Comparisons

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Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
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Manufacturer of biological and trait products and developer of strain identification systems intended to enhance the glo
Agricultural Chemicals
Durham, NC
125 As of 2023

San Diego, CA
 

Whippany, NJ
 
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AgBiome Competitors (30)

One of AgBiome’s 30 competitors is Cibus, a Formerly VC-backed company based in San Diego, CA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Cibus Formerly VC-backed San Diego, CA
Bayer CropScience United States Venture Capital-Backed Whippany, NJ
EnviroKure Venture Capital-Backed Hicksville, OH
Stoller Corporation Houston, TX
Inari (Other Agriculture) Venture Capital-Backed Cambridge, MA
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AgBiome Patents

  • 220

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 104

    Granted

  • 62

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

AgBiome Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-3239251-A1 Pesticidal genes and methods of use Pending 07-Dec-2021
EP-4444890-A1 Pesticidal genes and methods of use Pending 07-Dec-2021
CA-3234983-A1 Continuous flow seed treater Pending 02-Nov-2021
CA-3234976-A1 Method and system for continuous flow seed treater data acquisition, commercialization, and use Pending 02-Nov-2021
US-20240397850-A1 Method and system for continuous flow seed treater data acquisition, commercialization, and use Pending 02-Nov-2021 A01C1/06
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AgBiome Former Investors (17)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
180 Degree Capital Hedge Fund Minority
ARCH Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
Albany Capital (Australia) Venture Capital Minority
Aliment Capital Venture Capital Minority
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Not-For-Profit Venture Capital Minority
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AgBiome FAQs

  • When was AgBiome founded?

    AgBiome was founded in 2012.

  • Where is AgBiome headquartered?

    AgBiome is headquartered in Durham, NC.

  • What is the size of AgBiome?

    AgBiome has 125 total employees.

  • What industry is AgBiome in?

    AgBiome’s primary industry is Agricultural Chemicals.

  • Is AgBiome a private or public company?

    AgBiome is a Private company.

  • What is AgBiome’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for AgBiome is .

  • How much funding has AgBiome raised over time?

    AgBiome has raised $236M.

  • Who are AgBiome’s investors?

    180 Degree Capital, ARCH Venture Partners, Albany Capital (Australia), Aliment Capital, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are 5 of 17 investors who have invested in AgBiome.

  • Who are AgBiome’s competitors?

    Cibus, Bayer CropScience United States, EnviroKure, Stoller, and Inari (Other Agriculture) are some of the 30 competitors of AgBiome.

  • When was AgBiome acquired?

    AgBiome was acquired on 11-Apr-2024.

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