# Biome Makers

> Soil microbiome analytics platform (BeCrop) for farmers, agronomists, and input manufacturers.

## Why it is interesting

Davis HQ agtech with real lab infrastructure — DNA sequencing plus ecological computing on soil biology at scale, not a dashboard wrapper. Series B ($15M, Aug 2021) led by Prosus with Seaya and Viking Global; expanded Cousteau Place headquarters in Davis (2023 PR).

## Profile

- **Latest funding:** Series B — $15M (August 2021)
- **Latest known valuation:** Not publicly disclosed
- **Total disclosed equity funding:** $15M
- **Stage:** growth
- **Status:** private
- **Industries:** climate-tech, ai-ml, biotech-life-sciences
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-29
- **Latest funding investors:** Prosus Ventures, Seaya Ventures, Viking Global Investors, JME Ventures, Pymwymic

## Key facts

- HQ: 202 Cousteau Place, Davis, CA (expanded lab 2023)
- Series B $15M (Aug 2021) led by Prosus Ventures
- BeCrop soil microbiome analytics used in 35+ countries (2021 PR)
- Patented DNA + ecological computing stack for soil health

## Funding history

- Series B · $15M · August 2021
  Source: https://seaya.vc/biome-makers-raises-15m-in-series-b-funding-to-secure-position-as-a-global-leader-in-biological-soil-analysis/

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**Last updated:** July 29, 2026

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