What is BIOME MAKERS?
Founded in 2015 in Silicon Valley, Biome Makers is at the forefront of agricultural technology, leveraging patented technology that integrates DNA sequencing with ecological computing. This innovative approach analyzes the soil microbiome, providing crucial insights for precision agriculture. The company's mission is to enable smarter farming practices by decoding the complex biological interactions within the soil, thereby enhancing crop yields and sustainability. Headquartered in West Sacramento, California, Biome Makers is positioned to revolutionize the agricultural sector with data-driven solutions.
How much funding has BIOME MAKERS raised?
BIOME MAKERS has raised a total of $21.2M across 3 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$2.2M
Series A
$4M
Series B
$15M
Angel/Seed (2016): $2.2M with participation from Viking Global Investors and Illumina
Series A (2019): $4M led by LocalGlobe, JME Ventures, and Seaya Ventures
Series B (2021): $15M supported by Pymwymic, Prosus Ventures, Viking Global Investors, JME Ventures, and Seaya Ventures
Key Investors in BIOME MAKERS
Viking Global Investors
Viking Global Investors is a global investment firm specializing in research-intensive, long-term focused investments using fundamental analysis to select public and private equity interests across industries and geographies. Viking is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, with offices in New York, Hong Kong, London, and San Francisco.
Seaya Ventures
Seaya Ventures is a leading European & Latin-American Venture Capital firm based in Spain, investing in value-driven founders who are building global technology companies with a sustainable approach. Since raising its first fund in 2013, Seaya manages $350M across three early-stage funds. Seaya Ventures accelerates startup growth by working with the founders to enhance their strategic vision, putting at their disposal its global platform, its strong network of founders, investors and corporates, as well as Seaya's experience in scaling leading companies such as Glovo, Cabify, Wallbox, Spotahome, Clarity AI, Clicars and Savana.
Illumina
Illumina, Inc. offers sequencing- and array-based solutions for genetic and genomic analysis in the United States, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through Core Illumina and GRAIL segments. The company offers sequencing and array-based instruments and consumables, which include reagents, flow cells, and library preparation; whole-genome sequencing kits, which sequence entire genomes of various size and complexity; and targeted resequencing kits, which sequence exomes, specific genes, and RNA or other genomic regions of interest. It also provides whole-genome sequencing, genotyping, noninvasive prenatal testing, and product support services; and Galleri, a multi-cancer early detection test. In addition, the company is developing solutions to help accelerate cancer diagnoses, blood-based detection for minimal residual disease, and other post-diagnostic applications. The company serves genomic research centers, academic institutions, government laboratories, and hospitals, as well as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, commercial molecular diagnostic laboratories, and consumer genomics companies. It markets and distributes its products directly to customers, as well as through life-science distributors. Illumina, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is based in San Diego, California.
What's next for BIOME MAKERS?
The recent major strategic investment signals a pivotal phase for Biome Makers, likely enabling the company to accelerate its research and development, expand its global market reach, and further enhance its technological capabilities. This capital infusion is expected to fuel the scaling of its operations, allowing for broader adoption of its microbiome insights by agricultural enterprises worldwide. The company's focus on innovation in soil health and sustainable farming positions it for continued leadership in the agtech space, with potential for further strategic partnerships and market penetration.
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