Oath Biome is a public benefit corporation that restores depleted agricultural soils by reintroducing diverse communities of naturally occurring, non-GMO bacteria and fungi. The company's Microbial Discovery Engine uses whole-genome sequencing, bioinformatics, and AI to formulate soil consortia that boost yields while cutting water and fertilizer needs. Oath Biome's products are available for environments including agriculture, grasslands, forests, parklands, turfgrass, and tree and garden applications.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
A century of industrial agriculture has degraded the microbial communities essential to soil productivity, with 75% of the world's agricultural soils now crippled. This degradation contributes to plateauing yield growth rates, accelerated erosion, and toxic runoff from synthetic fertilizers, threatening global food security, water availability, and climate resilience.
Solution
Oath Biome returns life to depleted soils by replenishing the microbiome with diverse communities of naturally occurring microorganisms, each selected for a proven role in restoring soil function. Their Microbial Discovery Engine leverages whole-genome sequencing, advanced bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence to compose Oath Soil Life, non-GMO bacterial and fungal consortia delivered as a wettable powder. These microbial products produce measurable yield gains and financial benefits across agricultural scales, from smallholder farms in the Global South to advanced commercial operations. The solution simultaneously reduces water and fertilizer inputs and enhances carbon sequestration, addressing multiple sustainability challenges at once.
Target Audience
Primary customers include commercial agricultural operations, from smallholder farms in the Global South to advanced large-scale producers, as well as managers of grasslands, forests, parklands, turfgrass, and tree and garden environments seeking to restore soil health and boost productivity.
Features
- Microbial consortia formulations utilizing whole-genome sequencing and AI-driven discovery to identify and combine functionally beneficial bacteria and fungi
- Non-GMO, naturally occurring microorganisms delivered as a stable wettable powder for easy field application
- Specific product lines tailored for distinct environments, including Agriculture, Grasslands, Forests, Parklands & Turfgrass, and Tree & Garden
- Dedicated Oath Africa program addressing soil restoration and food security in African agricultural contexts
- Research-validated approach, with peer-reviewed studies demonstrating improved soil function, altered microbial community composition, and enhanced carbon sequestration
- Products designed to reduce dependence on synthetic fertilizer and irrigation inputs while improving crop yields