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Loam Bio is focused on developing innovative agricultural solutions that enhance soil health and promote sustainable farming practices. Their products aim to drive meaningful climate action through carbon farming.
Loam Bio has raised $109.7M across 3 funding rounds.
Loam Bio has raised $109.7M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Loam Bio is an Australian agricultural technology company that develops microbial seed coatings designed to enhance soil health, increase crop yields, and sequester stable carbon in the soil. Their flagship product, CarbonBuilder™, uses beneficial fungi applied as a seed coating to boost plants' natural ability to store carbon, improve drought resilience, and promote crop productivity. Loam Bio serves farmers primarily in cropping systems such as wheat, barley, canola, soybean, and corn, helping them improve soil carbon storage and participate in carbon credit markets through programs like SecondCrop. This dual approach supports both environmental sustainability and farmer profitability, positioning Loam Bio at the intersection of regenerative agriculture and climate technology[1][2][3][5][7].
Founded in 2019 in Orange, New South Wales, Australia, Loam Bio emerged from over a decade of soil microbiology research at the University of Sydney. The company was co-founded by Guy Hudson, who brought experience in strategy and innovation consulting, and Tegan Nock, an agricultural scientist with government and research expertise. The idea originated from scientific insights into the symbiotic relationship between plants and endophytic fungi, which has existed for billions of years. Early traction came from demonstrating that their microbial technology could significantly increase stable soil carbon and crop resilience without requiring farmers to change existing practices, a key differentiator from other biological products[2][6][8].
Loam Bio rides the growing global trend toward regenerative agriculture and carbon farming, addressing urgent climate challenges by enabling scalable soil carbon sequestration. The timing is critical as agriculture is both a major source of greenhouse gases and a potential carbon sink. Market forces such as increasing carbon credit demand, farmer interest in sustainable practices, and regulatory pressures favor technologies that improve soil carbon storage without compromising productivity. Loam Bio’s microbial approach uniquely targets stable soil carbon pools, differentiating it from nitrogen-focused or less stable biological solutions. By bridging biotechnology, climate finance, and agriculture, Loam Bio influences the broader ecosystem by accelerating adoption of carbon-smart farming and contributing to global carbon removal goals[1][2][3][4][7].
Looking ahead, Loam Bio is poised to expand its footprint in key agricultural markets, including the U.S., where it officially launched for the 2024 growing season. Continued innovation in microbial strain development and data analytics will likely enhance product performance and regional customization. The evolving carbon credit landscape and increasing farmer demand for resilient, profitable solutions will shape Loam Bio’s growth trajectory. As climate policies tighten and carbon markets mature, Loam Bio’s integrated technology and carbon programs could become a standard in sustainable agriculture, amplifying its influence on both farming practices and climate mitigation efforts. Their mission to combine scientific rigor with practical farmer benefits positions them well to lead in the regenerative agriculture sector[5][6][8][9].
Loam Bio has raised $109.7M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $72.8M Series B in February 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2023 | $72.8M Series B | Chris Sacca, Paul Hunyor | Acre Venture Partners, Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Grok Ventures, Horizons Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures | Announced |
| Oct 1, 2021 | $30M Series A | Time Ventures | 10100, 2XN, Airtree Ventures, Cisco Investments, Coalition Operators, Expa, Founders' Co OP, Galvanize Climate Solutions, Innovation Endeavors, LombardStreet Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures, Mexican.vc, Romulus Capital, Seven Seven SIX, Social Capital, Space Capital, Spero Ventures, Jeff Bezos, Julius Genachowski, Marc Benioff, ROB Veres, Samir Kumar, TOM Steyer, SAM Kass, BEN Gust, Mike Cannon Brookes, Chris LIU, Lowercarbon Capital, Tobias Lütke | Announced |
| Jun 24, 2020 | $6.9M Seed | Solina Chau | IAN Learmonth, Mike Cannon Brookes, Chris Sacca | Announced |
Loam Bio has raised $109.7M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Loam Bio's investors include Chris Sacca, Paul Hunyor, Acre Venture Partners, Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Grok Ventures, Horizons Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures, Marc Benioff, 10100, 2xN, Airtree Ventures, Cisco Investments.
