UC Berkeley intellectual property spinouts commercializing technologies in AGRICULTURE
Berkeley Yeast
Berkeley Yeast is a startup founded by UC Berkeley scientists, with grant funding from NSF, NIH, and USDA, as well as from venture capital. Berkeley Yeast bioengineers yeast strains that improve fermentation for brewers, winemakers, and beyond. The company uses synthetic...Read more about Berkeley Yeast
CalGen Therapeutics
Developer of a therapeutic inhaled antisense technology designed to prevent and treat respiratory infections.
Kasper Karstensen, Sakari Kauppinen, Anders Michael Naar, Chi ZhuRead more about CalGen Therapeutics
Caribou Biosciences Inc.
Caribou Biosciences is a clinical-stage CRISPR genome-editing biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing transformative therapies for patients with devastating diseases. The company’s genome-editing platform, including its Cas12a chRDNA technology, enables superior...Read more about Caribou Biosciences Inc.
Ceres, Inc.
Ceres, Inc. produced seeds of genetically modified crops used for biofuel production. The biotech company, based in Thousand Oaks, California, with a subsidiary in Brazil called Ceres Sementes do Brasil, operated from 1996 to 2016, when it was acquired by Land O'Lakes....Read more about Ceres, Inc.
CyberPac
CyberPac was founded to commercialize an antioxidant nutritional supplement.
Lester Packer, Sashwati Roy, Chandan Sen, Oren TiroshRead more about CyberPac
Fortiphyte
Provider of agricultural protection products that protect crops from disease and reduce fungicide use. The company helps identify natural disease resistance traits to accelerate the development of
Mendel Biological Solutions
Mendel Biological Solutions creates new technologies to satisfy the evolving needs of the agricultural industry. The biological research and development team is focused on biological crop solutions that increase crop yield through naturally-derived products. Mendel Biological...Read more about Mendel Biological Solutions
Namuh
Peregrine Biotechnology
Production of foie gras without force feeding.
Jacob Corn, Benjamin Gregor GowenRead more about Peregrine Biotechnology
Perlumi
Manufacturer of bio-derived hydrogen peroxide using synthetic biology intended to make photosynthesis better. The company engineers enzymes that are used instead of traditional chemical catalysts to remove organic solvents during the production of hydrogen peroxide, allowing...Read more about Perlumi
Prolific Machines
Prolific Machines specializes in cell production with a unique manufacturing approach that combats climate change, enables space-food, and makes cell therapy accessible to everyone. The company's photomolecular biology platform leverages safe and effective tools — light,...Read more about Prolific Machines
Reticular Labs
Developing practical water harvesting technologies to address global water scarcity.
Nikita Hanikel, Steven James Lyle, Hao Lyu, Lac Ha Nguyen, Wentao Xu, Omar Yaghi, Bing ZhangRead more about Reticular Labs
Tilden Bio
Development of photosynthetic bioproducts including natural plant essential oils, cannabinoids, and biopharmaceutical proteins. The technology has been applied to enhance yields of high-value photosynthetic bioproducts in the UC Berkeley Melis Laboratory.
Formerly known...Read more about Tilden Bio
Two Blades Foundation
2Blades was established as a 501(c)3 charitable organization to implement practical uses of important innovations in plant science that address the rising incidence of crop disease. Working together with world leading scientists in plant-pathogen interactions, 2Blades has...Read more about Two Blades Foundation
Varada Agriculture
Varada Agriculture is transforming pest management to reduce crop loss with proprietary RNA interference (RNAi) technology. The company's biodegradable products are safer for workers and consumers, while also minimizing residue impact on the environment. The company's RNAi...Read more about Varada Agriculture