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Loam Bio
Food · Orange, Australia · Founded 2019
Developing tech that allows for crops to be inoculated with symbiotic micro-organisms MoreLess
Loambio.com, operating under the brand name Loam, is an innovative startup that leverages microbial carbon capture technology to address climate change issues. The company uses endophytic fungi, a type of microbe, to capture carbon from the atmosphere and store it in the soil, thereby enhancing soil health and crop yield. This process not only helps in reducing carbon emissions but also contributes to sustainable agriculture.
Loam primarily serves growers and farmers, providing them with tools to participate in global markets while also contributing to climate action. The company operates in the agricultural sector, specifically in the area of sustainable farming and carbon sequestration.
Loam's business model revolves around the development and sale of its proprietary CarbonBuilder microbial seed treatment. This product is designed to improve soil health, increase stable soil carbon, and enhance plant yields. The company generates revenue through the sale of this product to farmers and growers.
Loam also offers a SecondCrop carbon project, which helps farmers future-proof their agricultural assets by harnessing the power of microbes for sustainable solutions. The company's offerings are backed by extensive research and development, with data collected across hundreds of acres and various soil types.
In summary, Loam is a forward-thinking startup that combines science and sustainability to tackle climate change and promote healthier farming practices.
Keywords: Microbial Carbon Capture, Sustainable Agriculture, Climate Change, Carbon Sequestration, Endophytic Fungi, Soil Health, Crop Yield, CarbonBuilder, SecondCrop Carbon Project, Agricultural Assets.
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2019
- Headquarters
- Orange, Australia
- Employees
- 74
- Open positions
- 3
- Dealroom signal
- 63.4
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Jan 2024
- Capital deployed
- $0
- Preferred round
- CORPORATE SPINOUT
Valuation & funding
Loam Bio funding history
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| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES BOther financing | Feb 2023 | $73M | $292M | CEFC - Clean Energy Innovation Fund · Acre Venture Partners · Main Sequence Ventures · Wollemi Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | Oct 2021 | $40M | $160M | Horizons Ventures · Acre Venture Partners · Grok Ventures · Main Sequence Ventures | ↗ |
| SEEDOther financing | Jun 2020 | $6.5M | $26M | Grok Ventures · Lowercarbon Capital · CEFC - Clean Energy Innovation Fund · Horizons Ventures | ↗ |
| SPINOUTOther financing | Sep 2019 | $0 | — | University of Sydney | — |
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