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Avalo
Food · Durham, United States · Founded 2020
Useing interpretable AI and genomics to accelerate the development of climate-resilient and sustainable crops MoreLess
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.
Keywords: Avalo, agtech, plant genomics, interpretable machine learning, explainable AI, crop development, genetic traits, plant breeding, sustainable agriculture, climate-resilient crops, biotechnology, agricultural innovation, gene discovery.
Company overview
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Durham, United States
- Employees
- 29
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 80.6
Valuation & funding
Avalo 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 | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Feb 2022 | $500K | $15M | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jul 2021 | $2.9M | $12M | Better Ventures · Giant Ventures | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Mar 2021 | $2.9M | $12M | SOSV · Indie Bio | — |
| SPINOUT✓Other financing | Jan 2020 | Duke University | — |
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Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 29 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2023 | 14 |
| 2022 | 14 |
Growth signals
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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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