The mission that drives us forward

What if the solution for agricultural drought resilience has a life of its own?

Today’s farmers are working harder than ever to protect their harvest. We’re forging the way with new technology that can help us meet new demands in the coming decades.

A Breakthrough Innovation

We’ve identified and cultivated a living soil amendment, paving the way for a more resilient tomorrow.

Drought
Resilience

In greenhouse studies, CroBio improved water retention in sandy soil by 200%.

Carbon
Drawdown

CroBio’s living soil amendment absorbs atmospheric CO2, which results in a healthy environment for plant growth.

Nutrient-Rich
Crops

CroBio builds soil that is rich in nitrogen, phosphorus, and micro-nutrients as a result of heightened biodiversity.

How it works

01

Farmers apply our product in liquid form after sowing seed, just once per growing season. After application, the living microbes grow with the plant

02

‍CroBio’s living microbes consume root exudates from the plant and produce bacterial cellulose, a sponge-like material that’s carbon-rich and able to hold 1,000x its weight in water.

03

Bacterial cellulose forms a scaffold around the plant roots that helps hold water and nutrients for the plant when it needs it most.

Putting it in
Application

Our targeted solution for water retention is technologically advanced, but straightforward to use.

Apply Easily and At Scale

CroBio’s living soil amendment is applied in liquid form once per growing season. The product has a two year shelf life and is compatible with typical processes and equipment. Its low cost and ease of use makes it a viable solution for large acreage row crops.

Adaptive

Bacterial cellulose is biodegradable, non-toxic, and biocompatible. It works below the surface and largely behind the scenes, and it does not interfere with other farming methods, such as no-till.

More Reliable Yields, Year after Year

After each growing season, the bacterial cellulose produced by our microbes degrades, increasing the organic carbon in soil. Bacterial cellulose is composed of chains of glucose, which when broken down, become a feedstock for the microbiome. Carbon-rich soils are the ideal environment to promote crop productivity, yield stability, and climate neutrality.

About Us

We are propelled by the belief that biology can advance meaningful change. Co-founded by a PhD microbiologist and a veteran of the renewable power generation sectors, we endeavor to work alongside farmers to reverse the threat of global food scarcity.

Meet the Team