The startup utilizes engineered microbes to enhance nutrient uptake and increase crop resilience against pests, improving soil health and agricultural productivity. This technology addresses soil degradation and reduces reliance on chemical fertilizers in conventional farming practices.
Funding
$1.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Conventional farming practices often lead to soil degradation, reducing its ability to retain water and nutrients, and increasing reliance on chemical fertilizers. Climate change exacerbates these issues, leading to increased drought and crop loss, threatening global food security.
Solution
CroBio offers a biological solution to enhance soil health and improve crop resilience to drought. The company cultivates living microorganisms that establish a symbiotic relationship with plant roots. These microbes consume root exudates and produce bacterial cellulose, creating a sponge-like environment around the roots that enhances water and nutrient retention. This technology aims to restore life to dry land, reduce reliance on chemical inputs, and improve crop yields in drought-prone conditions. By improving the soil's natural ability to retain water and nutrients, CroBio empowers farmers to achieve more reliable yields year after year.
Target Audience
CroBio's primary target audience includes farmers and agricultural businesses seeking to improve soil health, increase crop resilience to drought, and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers.
Features
- Proprietary microbial strains that form a symbiotic relationship with plant roots
- Production of bacterial cellulose to create a water-retentive, sponge-like environment in the soil
- Enhanced water retention in sandy soil, demonstrated by a 200% improvement in greenhouse trials
- Increased carbon drawdown by aligning with the natural cycle of photosynthesis
- Improved nutrient availability by preventing nutrient runoff
- Liquid formula suitable for broad application across various crops and soil types