Sound Agriculture, a high growth agtech company, has officially announced the launch of its plant epigenetics platform.
According to certain reports, the stated development arrives alongside $25 million extension of its Series D raise. Co-led by BMO Impact Investment Fund and S2G Ventures, the stated funding will make it possible for the company to launch bio-inspired nutrient efficiency solutions that empower growers to achieve healthier soils, thriving crops, and climate-friendly farming practices.
More on the same would reveal how Sound plans on enhancing the agricultural landscape with two solutions in particular. These two solutions are understood to be SOURCE®, which would be a patented signaling chemistry formulation, and BLUEPRINT™, a premium solution featuring the highest quality arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF).
Beyond these two solutions, the company is also actively driving meaningful change through an innovative grower incentive program called Efficient Acre.
“Our research has given us a deep understanding of chemical signaling technology,” said Eric Davidson, PhD, Chief Product Officer at Sound Agriculture. “This expertise has enabled us to bring together synergistic products that deliver essential nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus to crops, enhancing performance while reducing environmental impact. It began with SOURCE several years ago, continued with BLUEPRINT, and will scale with even more innovations in the coming years.”
Talk about each of the Sounds’ highlighting components on a slightly deeper level, we begin from its SOURCE solution, which is meticulously designed to mimic a natural plant signal. This it does for the purpose of activating beneficial soil microbes, and therefore, unlocking nitrogen, phosphorus, and micronutrients that would otherwise remain inaccessible. Making the whole value proposition even more attractive is the fact that SOURCE brings forth the easiest ways to optimize in-season nutrient uptake and improve crop performance.
Next up, we have the company’s BLUEPRINT solution, which basically provides arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), one of the longest-standing crop biological partners. You see, AMF forms a critical partnership with crops, providing essential macronutrients, micronutrients, and water. In fact, when you place it alongside SOURCE, the BLUEPRINT solution can tread up a long distance to enable crops to access even more nutrients. Such a setup, like you can guess, can help growers achieve maximum yield potential.
Another thing we must expand upon is Sound’s Efficient Acre Initiative, where the company’s groundbreaking program goes on to eliminates the financial risk for growers who may have an interest in using SOURCE to replace synthetic fertilizer. To give you an example of its potential impact, if they just replace 25 pounds of nitrogen and/or phosphorus with SOURCE, growers can earn up to $10 per acre and benefit from a guaranteed yield protection program offering up to $100 per acre cash back.
The development in question delivers a rather interesting follow-up to Sound achieving 2 million acres footprint across U.S. in just four years.
“Sound has consistently demonstrated resilience and growth, standing out as a leader in sustainable agriculture,” said Marc Khouzami, Managing Director at BMO Impact Investment Fund. “The company’s commitment to cutting-edge science, building a world class team, and innovative business models has driven tremendous value for growers. We are pleased to continue supporting a company that has been able to make a significant environmental impact and grow their business.”
Founded in 2013, Sound Agriculture’s rise up the ranks stems from delivering bio-inspired solutions that enrich soil and produce thriving crops with less fertilizer, thus facilitating world’s shift to climate-friendly agriculture. The company’s portfolio, at the moment, includes synergistic products that empower growers to achieve success, while simultaneously minimizing environmental impact.
