Jord BioScience Secures Series B Funding to Revolutionize Microbial Solutions for Agriculture
Summary
MINNEAPOLIS, MN / ACCESS Newswire / February 19, 2025 / Jord BioScience, a leading science and analytics company providing customizable microbial solutions for agriculture, announced the closing of its Series B round. This funding round will accelerate Jord BioSciences development and commercialization of innovative microbial technologies to deliver next-generation crop inputs.Lead investor Silver Blue LLC, a Maryland-based firm focusing on agrifoodtech, was joined by Discovery Capital Funding, a matching equity investment program for University of Minnesota, Minnesotas Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Direct Investment, and existing investors. Collected from diverse global soils, these isolates enhance, protect, or promote distinct modes of action in major crops, including corn, soybeans, canola, and wheat as well as some specialty crops.The Jord Microbial Bank is a premier collection of more than 6,500 microbial isolates from agriculturally relevant ecosystems, spanning diverse geographies, habitats, and soil chemistries. "While biological innovation continues to evolve, Jord BioScience stands out by offering a fast and cost-effective approach to product differentiation, life cycle management, and revenue generation for agricultural companies. Jords proprietary technology and custom formulations are designed to extend product lifecycles, enhance crop performance, and expand market adoption of microbial solutions.