Impetus Agriculture develops topical and transgenic insect control products that target agricultural pests, directly impacting crop yields. Their solutions enhance pest management efficiency while reducing the environmental footprint associated with conventional chemical pesticides.
Funding
$8.7M 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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Problem
Global food production faces increasing pressure from insect pests, leading to significant crop losses annually. The availability of new insect control products is limited, while consumers are demanding fewer pesticides in their food supply.
Solution
Impetus Agriculture develops biological and transgenic insect control products designed to enhance the performance of _Bacillus thuringiensis_ (_Bt_) biopesticides. Their platform enables a discovery pipeline for new insect control solutions that are safe, effective, and sustainable, seamlessly integrating with modern agricultural practices. The technology enhances existing _Bt_ products, increasing their efficacy and spectrum of control while shortening the time required to control insect pests. Laboratory evidence suggests the products can target resistant insect populations and minimize environmental impact, avoiding negative effects on non-target, beneficial insect species.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes growers of row crops and specialty crops seeking more effective and sustainable insect control solutions.
Features
- Novel platform designed to enhance the performance of _Bt_ biopesticides
- Integrates with and enhances existing _Bt_ products for increased efficacy and spectrum
- Shortens the time of _Bt_ onset, reducing the time required to control insect pests
- Demonstrates control of resistant insect species in laboratory settings
- Suitable for growers of row crops and specialty crops
- Designed to minimize environmental impact and avoid negative effects on non-target, beneficial insect species