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Avalo
Useing interpretable AI and genomics to accelerate the development of climate-resilient and sustainable crops
About Avalo
Avalo is an agricultural technology company that integrates interpretable machine learning with genomics to support the development of crops with improved traits such as climate resilience, sustainability, and productivity. The company’s platform analyzes genetic data to help identify specific genes associated with key plant characteristics, aiming to streamline the crop development process.
A core feature of Avalo’s technology is its use of explainable artificial intelligence. This approach allows users to understand the reasoning behind genetic predictions and discoveries, offering a transparent alternative to traditional “black box” AI models. The platform is designed to assist researchers, plant breeders, and agricultural organizations in selecting and prioritizing traits more efficiently, potentially shortening breeding timelines and reducing costs.
Avalo works with a variety of stakeholders in the agriculture sector, including seed companies and research institutions. Its technology can be applied across diverse crop types, including both large-scale staple crops and niche or emerging varieties.
The company’s tools are intended to contribute to more targeted and data-driven decisions in plant breeding, supporting ongoing efforts to adapt agriculture to changing environmental conditions and global food demands.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Durham, United States
- Employees
- 29
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 80.6/100
- Sub-industry
- AgriTech
- Sector
- Food, Core AI, Spinout, Genome Engineering, Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Tech, AI Applications, Climate Adaptation, DT and LS, science-based
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence, Deep Tech
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Mar 2025 | $11M | $44M | SOSV · Trailhead Capital · Alexandria Venture Investments · Coca-Cola European Partners | ↗ |
| SERIES AEquity / VC | May 2024 | $0 | — | Indie Bio · SOSV | — |
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Latest recorded traffic for Avalo is 4K monthly website visits, up 53.8% over the last three months. Avalo's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Seed4 investors entered at this stage
SOSV
Indie Bio
Better Ventures
Giant Ventures
Series A7 investors entered at this stage
Alexandria Venture Investments
Germin8 Ventures
Trailhead Capital
Coca-Cola European Partners
Trust Ventures
Climate Capital
At One Ventures
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Duke University
Atlas Capital
Creative Destruction Lab
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