Yngvi Bio develops protein-based crop protection using AI and advanced insect genetics to deliver targeted pest control. Their biodegradable, species-specific solutions aim to replace chemical pesticides while preserving beneficial insects and reducing environmental impact. The platform leverages protein machines found in bacteria for field-stable formulations that work in real agricultural conditions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Up to 50% of global food production is lost to pests and disease annually, while traditional chemical pesticides are failing due to resistance and their devastating impacts on ecosystems, biodiversity, human health, beneficial insects like bees, and soil and water quality. Current pest control methods lack the precision needed to protect crops without collateral damage to the environment.
Solution
Yngvi Bio engineers protein-based solutions using AI and advanced insect genetics to deliver targeted pest control that is safe for biodiversity, people, and the planet. The platform leverages protein machines—nature's own nanotechnology found in bacteria—to create species-specific pest control with unprecedented precision. These biodegradable formulations are field-stable and work in real agricultural conditions, affecting only harmful pests while preserving beneficial insects and pollinators. The technology offers slower resistance build-up compared to conventional chemical tools and leaves no harmful residues in soil or water, representing a paradigm shift in sustainable crop protection.
Target Audience
Primary customers are agricultural producers, turf management companies, and crop protection distributors seeking sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides, as well as agricultural biotechnology companies looking for targeted pest control solutions.
Features
- AI-driven protein engineering platform that designs targeted pest control molecules with species-specific precision
- Protein machine technology derived from bacterial systems, providing biodegradable and environmentally safe pest control
- Field-stable formulations that maintain efficacy under real agricultural conditions
- Species-specific targeting that affects only harmful pests while preserving beneficial insects and pollinators
- No chemical residues left in soil or water, with slower resistance build-up compared to conventional pesticides
- Strategic partnerships with agricultural leaders for field trials and market development in global markets