About Prolific Earth Sciences

Prolific Earth Sciences offers the microBIOMETER®, a rapid, on-site soil test that quantifies microbial biomass and calculates the fungal to bacterial ratio within 20 minutes. This technology enables farmers and soil managers to assess soil health and the effectiveness of amendments, ultimately enhancing productivity and sustainability in agricultural practices.

<problem> Traditional soil testing methods for microbial biomass are often expensive, time-consuming, and require sending samples to off-site laboratories. These delays and costs can hinder timely decision-making regarding soil management and amendment strategies. Furthermore, microbial populations can change once removed from the soil, potentially affecting the accuracy of lab results. </problem> <solution> The microBIOMETER® is a rapid, on-site soil test that quantifies microbial biomass and calculates the fungal to bacterial ratio in approximately 20 minutes. This allows for real-time assessment of soil health and the effectiveness of soil amendments directly in the field. By providing immediate data on microbial activity, the microBIOMETER® enables informed decisions to optimize soil management practices, enhance productivity, and support regenerative agriculture. The accompanying mobile app stores test data with GPS location for future reference and analysis, and allows users to download and share their data. </solution> <features> - Rapid, 20-minute on-site soil test for quantifying microbial biomass - Calculation of fungal to bacterial ratio, a key indicator of soil health - Cost-effective alternative to traditional lab testing - Mobile app for data storage, GPS location tagging, and data sharing - Cloud portal for viewing, editing, and exporting data to Excel - Project management feature for team collaboration and data aggregation - Suitable for soil, compost, compost tea, and compost extract testing </features> <target_audience> The primary users are farmers, soil scientists, regenerative agriculture practitioners, and educators who need a quick and affordable method for assessing soil microbial health. </target_audience> <revenue_model> Revenue is generated through the sale of starter kits and refill kits, with prices ranging from $8 for a reusable plastics bundle to $675 for a 100-test refill kit. </revenue_model>

What does Prolific Earth Sciences do?

Where is Prolific Earth Sciences located?

Prolific Earth Sciences is based in Everett, United States.

When was Prolific Earth Sciences founded?

Prolific Earth Sciences was founded in 2014.

How much funding has Prolific Earth Sciences raised?

Prolific Earth Sciences has raised $60.0K.

Who founded Prolific Earth Sciences?

Prolific Earth Sciences was founded by E. Brady Trexler, James Sottilo and Judith Fitzpatrick.

E. Brady Trexler - Founder
James Sottilo - Founder
Judith Fitzpatrick - Founder

Location

Everett, United States

Founded

2014

Funding

$60.0K

Employees

4 employees

Investors

Innovamemphis

Prolific Earth Sciences

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Updated 20 months ago

Funding

$60.0K 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.

Funding rounds are not available yet.

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Product

Problem

Traditional soil testing methods for microbial biomass are often expensive, time-consuming, and require sending samples to off-site laboratories. These delays and costs can hinder timely decision-making regarding soil management and amendment strategies. Furthermore, microbial populations can change once removed from the soil, potentially affecting the accuracy of lab results.

Solution

The microBIOMETER® is a rapid, on-site soil test that quantifies microbial biomass and calculates the fungal to bacterial ratio in approximately 20 minutes. This allows for real-time assessment of soil health and the effectiveness of soil amendments directly in the field. By providing immediate data on microbial activity, the microBIOMETER® enables informed decisions to optimize soil management practices, enhance productivity, and support regenerative agriculture. The accompanying mobile app stores test data with GPS location for future reference and analysis, and allows users to download and share their data.

Target Audience

The primary users are farmers, soil scientists, regenerative agriculture practitioners, and educators who need a quick and affordable method for assessing soil microbial health.

Features

Rapid, 20-minute on-site soil test for quantifying microbial biomass
Calculation of fungal to bacterial ratio, a key indicator of soil health
Cost-effective alternative to traditional lab testing
Mobile app for data storage, GPS location tagging, and data sharing
Cloud portal for viewing, editing, and exporting data to Excel
Project management feature for team collaboration and data aggregation
Suitable for soil, compost, compost tea, and compost extract testing