AgroSpheres
Americas
Charlottesville
,
United States
Scaleup
FOUNDED
2016
HEADCOUNT
21-100
FUNDING
Series B
Keywords:
fermentation, metabolic_engineering, crop_protection
BUSINESS
Develops bio-based crop protection products using a proprietary AgriCell platform; engineered microbes that produce biodegradable micro-encapsulation shells for targeted delivery of biomolecules (RNA interference, proteins, metabolites, plant extracts). Multi-year R&D collaboration with FMC for RNAi-based bioinsecticides targeting Lepidoptera (including fall armyworm). Also partnering with BASF and Bayer on RNAi products.
BIOTECH INVOLVEMENT
Core; Virginia-based agtech with the AgriCell platform, using engineered microbes to produce biodegradable micro-encapsulation shells for targeted delivery of RNAi, proteins, metabolites, and plant extracts in crop protection.
TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM
AgriCell platform; biodegradable encapsulation; fermentation process
PRIMARY PRODUCTS
biofungicide (FUN-THYME); broad-spectrum bioinsecticide