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About Sound Agriculture
Industries
Food & Agriculture
Biotechnology
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$195.3M
Headquarters
Emeryville, California
Founded
2013
Overview
Sound Agriculture helps farmers grow food more reliably by boosting soil health and plant resilience. Its main product, SOURCE, activates soil microbes to supply crops with about 25 pounds of nitrogen and phosphorus per acre through a simple field application, promoting healthier plants and better soil while aiming for a strong return on investment. The company is also developing on-demand breeding, a fast method that improves how existing plant traits express themselves without changing the DNA, to make crops more productive and better for the planet and consumers. Born from the idea of working with nature, Sound Agriculture differentiates itself by tying microbial activation and trait expression to practical farming steps, plus a Fertilizer Replacement Guarantee that helps farmers switch to more sustainable inputs. The overall goal is a greener, more resilient food system that is economical for farmers and better for consumers and the environment.
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What believers are saying
- Max Acre Solution achieved 84% win-rate, delivering 6-12+ bushel corn yield increases.
- Efficient Acre program replaced 10M+ lbs fertilizer, generating $5M+ farmer cost savings.
- Latin America expansion underway with Argentina operations and Brazil regulatory approval pending.
What critics are saying
- Brazil regulatory approval denial blocks LatAm expansion, stranding $25M Series D investment.
- Pivot Bio's 40+ lbs/acre nitrogen-fixing microbes outperform SOURCE's 25 lbs activation.
- Declining corn prices erode Max Acre ROI, driving farmer churn from Efficient Acre program.
What makes Sound Agriculture unique
- SOURCE activates 200 soil microbe species, delivering 25 lbs N/P per acre efficiently.
- Dual-technology platform combines SOURCE microbiome activator with BLUEPRINT arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi.
- 7-year dataset with 1,200+ third-party validated data points demonstrates consistent yield gains.
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↓ -7%EMERYVILLE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sound Agriculture, a high-growth agtech company, has announced key results from the 2024 season, highlighting the success of its Max Acre and Efficient Acre Solutions in driving higher yields (6-12+ bushels of corn with 84% win-rate) while reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizer. In addition to these high ROI outcomes, Sound is expanding to Argentina and awaiting regulatory approval from Brazil. Leading international growth, Thiago Bortoli steps in as Vice President & General Manager of Latin America, with deep experience as a former Bayer regional leader and retailer in Brazil.2024 Product Performance: Maximizing Yield & Nutrient Efficiency in the USThe Max Acre Solution, powered by SOURCE® and BLUEPRINT™, delivered consistent yield improvements across multiple crops in 2024. Win rates exceeded 75% in key crops like corn and soybeans, driving higher yields, nutrient uptake and root development. With the Efficient Acre Solution, when SOURCE was used to replace 25 lbs of nitrogen and phosphorus, growers saved money while moderately increasing yield.SOURCE is a microbiome activator that stimulates 200 species of microbes in the soil to increase nutrient availability
Sound Agriculture has secured $25M in a Series D extension, co-led by BMO Impact Investment Fund and S2G Ventures, to advance its bioinspired nutrient efficiency solutions. The funding will support the launch of products like SOURCE® and BLUEPRINT™, aimed at enhancing soil health and crop productivity. The company is also promoting its Efficient Acre program, which incentivizes growers to replace synthetic fertilizers with SOURCE, offering financial rewards and yield protection.
Sound’s Dual-Technology Platform Uses Biochemistry to Tap into the Natural Capabilities of the Plant to Increase the Speed and Efficiency of Agriculture
Sound Agriculture Scores $75 Million Series D Back to HomeEMERYVILLE, CA, Sound Agriculture, a leading agtech company, announced a $75 million Series D equity investment.Sound Agriculture, a leading agtech company improving how we farm and what we eat, announced a $75 million Series D equity investment, led by new investors BMO Impact Investment Fund and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, along with FootPrint Coalition and returning investors Leaps by Bayer, Syngenta Group Ventures, S2G Ventures, Fall Line Capital, Cavallo Ventures and Northpond Ventures.(c)2011-2020 by Massinvestor, Inc. For contact info, please check out our about page
Sound Agriculture, the self-described “bio-inspired” crop inputs company, has raised $45 million in a Series D round led by Bayer‘s investment arm Leaps by Bayer. Life sciences investor Northpond Ventures also joined the round as a new backer alongside existing investors Cavallo Ventures, Fall Line Capital, S2G Ventures, and Syngenta Group Ventures.
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About Sound Agriculture
Industries
Food & Agriculture
Biotechnology
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$195.3M
Headquarters
Emeryville, California
Founded
2013
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