Symbiomics develops high-performance biologicals utilizing sequencing technologies, machine learning, and genome editing to enhance crop nutrition, resilience, and pest control through efficient microbes. Their solutions increase nutrient availability in soils and improve plant health, contributing to sustainable agriculture and carbon sequestration.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Modern agriculture faces challenges in maximizing crop yields while minimizing environmental impact. Traditional fertilizers and pesticides can degrade soil health, reduce biodiversity, and contribute to water pollution. There is a need for sustainable solutions that enhance plant nutrition, improve resilience to environmental stressors, and control pests without harming the ecosystem.
Solution
Symbiomics develops high-performance biologicals using microbial solutions to enhance crop nutrition, resilience, and pest control. By leveraging sequencing technologies, machine learning, and genome editing, Symbiomics identifies and optimizes beneficial microbes that improve plant health and productivity. These biological solutions increase the availability of key nutrients in soils, enhance crop resilience against drought and heat, and provide biocontrol against a broad spectrum of pests and diseases. Symbiomics' approach promotes sustainable agriculture by reducing the reliance on synthetic inputs and fostering healthier soils.
Target Audience
Symbiomics serves growers and agricultural companies seeking sustainable solutions to enhance crop productivity, improve plant health, and reduce environmental impact.
Features
- Microbial solutions for enhanced crop nutrition, including increased availability of nitrogen and phosphorus in soils.
- Bioestimulants that improve crop health and resilience against drought, heat, and other extreme climate conditions.
- Biocontrol agents with multiple modes of action against a broad spectrum of pests and diseases.
- Microbes for efficient carbon sequestration and storage in soils.
- Identification of novel microbial strains with multiple modes of action and applications through sequencing technologies.
- Development of persistent and robust-colonizing microbes for plant growth improvement.