Living Water provides an automated microbial bioreactor that attaches to standard 275‑gallon IBC irrigation totes and continuously delivers a proprietary SoilPHIX blend of beneficial bacteria and fungi with each watering cycle.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Farmers often rely on periodic soil amendments and chemical inputs to maintain nutrient availability, but these approaches can be costly, labor‑intensive, and insufficient for restoring long‑term soil biology. Without a continuous supply of beneficial microbes, soil health degrades, leading to lower crop resilience and reduced yields.
Solution
Living Water offers an automated microbial bioreactor that attaches to standard 275‑gallon IBC irrigation totes, delivering a proprietary SoilPHIX microbial blend with every watering cycle. The patent‑pending system cultivates and releases live bacteria and fungi directly into the root zone, enhancing soil biology, improving nutrient efficiency, and supporting stronger, more resilient crops. A monthly subscription provides fresh microbial recharge packets, keeping the bioreactor active throughout the growing season and ensuring a steady supply of beneficial microbes. The solution integrates seamlessly with existing irrigation infrastructure, requiring minimal installation effort and reducing the need for separate soil amendment applications.
Target Audience
Primary customers are commercial growers and large‑scale farms that use irrigation systems and seek to improve soil health and crop yields while lowering input costs.
Features
- Patent‑pending automated bioreactor designed for plug‑and‑play installation on standard IBC irrigation totes
- Proprietary SoilPHIX blend of tested bacteria and fungi optimized for soil health and crop performance
- Continuous microbial delivery synchronized with each irrigation event
- Monthly microbial recharge subscription that replenishes active cultures for season‑long operation
- Compatibility with existing irrigation systems eliminates additional hardware costs
- Demonstrated yield improvements (e.g., +30% on rye, 5‑10× faster results on pistachios)