Company · Foodtech & Agtech

Biome Makers

biomemakers.com ↗ ·Davis ·Series B

Biome Makers is an agtech company that analyses the soil microbiome with DNA sequencing and machine learning. Its patented BeCrop platform turns soil biology data into insights on crop risk, yield and soil health for farmers, agronomic advisors and retailers, ag-input manufacturers and food and beverage companies. The platform covers more than 200 crops in over 56 countries, draws on a taxonomic database of 55 million microorganisms, and its product line includes BeCrop Farm, BeCrop Test, BeCrop Trials and BeCrop Rate. Founded in 2015 by Spanish co-founders Adrián Ferrero and Alberto Acedo, the company has its headquarters in Davis, California, and a laboratory in Valladolid. It raised a $4M Series A in 2019 co-led by Seaya Ventures and JME Ventures with LocalGlobe, followed in 2021 by a $15M Series B led by Prosus Ventures with Viking Global Investors, Pymwymic, Seaya Ventures and JME Ventures.

Founded
2015
Founders
2
News
10
Rounds
1
Investors
7
SectorsAgtech, Soil microbiome, Biotech, AI & Data, Sustainability Start-up MapFoodtech & Agtech

Profile updated 25 Sep 2026

Founders

Adrián Ferrero
Co-Founder & CEO
Alberto Acedo
Co-Founder & CSO

Global models

No comparables on record yet.

Investors 7

JME Ventures
www.jme.vc
Investor Spain
LocalGlobe
Investor United Kingdom
Prosus Ventures
Investor Netherlands
Pymwymic
Investor Netherlands
Seaya
www.seaya.vc
Investor Spain
Seaya Ventures
www.seaya.vc
Investor Spain
Viking Global Investors
Investor United States

Funding rounds 1

Series B · $15M
Biome Makers was founded by Spaniards Adrián Ferrero and Alberto Acedo and runs its EU lab and team in Valladolid, Spain, with its HQ in Cal…
2021-08-24

News & media 10

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