Andes develops novel seeds for a future regenerative agriculture revolution. Our seeds are engineered with beneficial microbes that have naturally co-evolved through thousands of years with plants. During the last century, technological and scientific breakthroughs in synthetic nitrogen production and plant genetic modification have boosted agricultural output. Unfortunately, synthetic nitrogen pollutes water and contributes to global warming.
Andes created a bio-based solution, Microprime©, that leverages beneficial genes from the soil microbiome to boost crop production far beyond existing plant capabilities. We develop seeds that not only rely less on synthetic nitrogen but also outperform their more caustic counterparts. We achieve this with proprietary cutting-edge bacteria and seed treatments. Our bacteria interact symbiotically with our crops at a molecular level by fixing atmospheric nitrogen in their roots.
Total Funding: $11.1 M
Funding Stage: Seed
Business Stage: Scaling Up
Market: B2B, B2C
Company Size: 26 to 50
Founded: 2018