AgResearch Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1992

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 691

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Investors
  • 2

AgResearch General Information

Description

Operator of a governmental agricultural research company intended to support the pastoral sector through scientific research and development. The company specializes in protein and lipid food processing, pastoral agricultural co-products, proteomics of bio-based products and food metabolomics, enabling clients to get non-invasive food and bioproduct evaluation tools with systems biology for predictive control of food and bio-based product properties.

Contact Information

Website
www.agresearch.co.nz
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed
Corporate Office
  • 19 Ellesmere Junction
  • Lincoln, 7608
  • New Zealand
+64 03
Primary Industry
Biotechnology
Other Industries
Other Commercial Services
Other Agriculture
Parent Company
Bioeconomy Science Institute
Vertical(s)
Life Sciences
Corporate Office
  • 19 Ellesmere Junction
  • Lincoln, 7608
  • New Zealand
+64 03

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AgResearch Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
3. Merger/Acquisition 01-Jul-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
1. Accelerator/Incubator 15-Jul-2020 $250K $250K Completed Generating Revenue
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AgResearch Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a governmental agricultural research company intended to support the pastoral sector through scientific rese
Biotechnology
Lincoln, New Zealand
691 As of 2026

Westfield, IN
 

Lyngby, Denmark
 
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AgResearch Competitors (9)

One of AgResearch’s 9 competitors is AgReliant Genetics, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Westfield, IN.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
AgReliant Genetics Corporate Backed or Acquired Westfield, IN
Novonesis Corporation Lyngby, Denmark
AgBiome Formerly VC-backed Durham, NC
Sumitomo Biorational Company Accelerator/Incubator Backed Libertyville, IL
Growing Smart Corporation Tel Aviv, Israel
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AgResearch Patents

  • 827

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 200

    Granted

  • 18

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

AgResearch Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-2025902473-A0 Spectral imaging system and method Inactive 17-Jun-2025
AU-2025900637-A0 Food products and methods of manufacturing same Inactive 04-Mar-2025
AU-2025900241-A0 Spectral imaging system and method Inactive 30-Jan-2025
AU-2024901549-A0 Plant control system and method Inactive 24-May-2024
AU-2024900554-A0 Food products and methods of manufacturing same Inactive 04-Mar-2024
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AgResearch Investments & Acquisitions (5)

AgResearch’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with ZealaFoam. The deal was made on 22-Dec-2023.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
ZealaFoam 22-Dec-2023 Seed Round Industrial Supplies and Parts
Farmax (Business/Productivity Software) 29-Jun-2018 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Encoate 30-Jun-2010 Merger/Acquisition Agricultural Chemicals
Encoate 01-Jan-2003 Joint Venture Agricultural Chemicals
Farmax (Business/Productivity Software) 01-Jan-2003 Joint Venture Business/Productivity Software
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AgResearch FAQs

  • When was AgResearch founded?

    AgResearch was founded in 1992.

  • Where is AgResearch headquartered?

    AgResearch is headquartered in Lincoln, New Zealand.

  • What is the size of AgResearch?

    AgResearch has 691 total employees.

  • What industry is AgResearch in?

    AgResearch’s primary industry is Biotechnology.

  • Is AgResearch a private or public company?

    AgResearch is a Private company.

  • What is AgResearch’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for AgResearch is .

  • How much funding has AgResearch raised over time?

    AgResearch has raised $250K.

  • Who are AgResearch’s competitors?

    AgReliant Genetics, Novonesis, AgBiome, Sumitomo Biorational Company, and Growing Smart are some of the 9 competitors of AgResearch.

  • When was AgResearch acquired?

    AgResearch was acquired on 01-Jul-2025.

  • Who acquired AgResearch?

    AgResearch was acquired by Bioeconomy Science Institute.

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