Pivot Bio

A better nitrogen for farmers and the world

Berkeley, United States · Founded 2010 · $616.8M raised

Employees
201–500
Founded
2010
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$616.8M
Last Round
$430.0M Series DJul 2021
Rounds
5

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Pivot Bio develops microbial nitrogen solutions that replace synthetic fertilizers for row crop farmers. Its gene-edited microbes colonize plant roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen directly, reducing farmers' reliance on chemical nitrogen inputs. Products include PROVEN 40 for corn and RETURN for wheat, and the company reports avoiding over 1 million metric tons of CO2-equivalent emissions since 2022.

Summary

Pivot Bio is a Climate Tech company based in Berkeley, United States, founded in 2010. It has raised $616.8M in total across 5 rounds, most recently a $430.0M Series D round in Jul 2021. Investors include DCVC (Data Collab), Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Temasek.

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Funding History

Series DSeries DJul 2021
$430.0M

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