Biome Makers secures $4m Series A in another sign that investors are digging soil science startups
August 7, 2019
Are you a terroir-ist? If so, you’ll understand — along with almost any winegrower — how sexy soil can be.
Microbiome data analytics company Phylagen has raised a $14 million Series A round led by Peter Thiel-backed Breakout Ventures, agrifood tech venture pioneer Cultivian Sandbox, supply chain innovation fund Working Capital with participation from AgFunder.
Nitrogen fertilizer is widely used in row crop production and is a key expense farmers face each year. But often that fertilizer is wasted, washing away after heavy rains or leaching due to irrigation or poor soil quality.
