# BioConsortia

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/bioconsortia

- Industry: Biotechnology
- Headquarters: Davis, US
- Website: www.bioconsortia.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $78M
- Investors on record: 3

## About

Based in California, US, and founded in 2009 and led by CEO Marcus Meadows-Smith, BioConsortia, Inc. operates as an agricultural biotechnology company that develops seed treatment and soil additive products. In August 2025, BioConsortia, Inc. raised USD 15 million in venture funding led by returning investor Otter Capital, with participation from other unspecified investors.  BioConsortia, Inc. provides a variety of products portfolio includes nitrogen-fixing microbial products, biostimulants, and biopesticides. The nitrogen-fixing microbes enhance soil fertility by converting atmospheric nitrogen into plant-usable forms, reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. The company’s biostimulants help crops withstand abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity, improving yields. In addition, the firm’s biopesticides offer sustainable alternatives to chemical pesticides, providing control against nematodes, bacterial pests, and fungal diseases. The company generates revenue through accelerating commercialization of its nitrogen-fixing seed treatment, which serves as a core revenue stream through product sales and strategic licensing. The company is also expanding its pipeline of biostimulants and biopesticides, positioning these microbial solutions for future monetization across global agricultural markets. The company will use the August 2025 funding for further growth and development.

## Funding rounds

- Round, Oct 15, 2026, $15M — John Pasquesi, Otter Capital
- Series H, Aug 1, 2025, $15M — Otter Capital
- Series F, Apr 17, 2023, $15M — Otter Capital
- Series D, Mar 14, 2018, $10M — Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital
- Series C, Oct 26, 2016, $8M — Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital
- Series B, Apr 7, 2014, $15M — Khosla Ventures, Otter Capital
- Seed, Jun 1, 2010 — Khosla Ventures

## Investors

- Khosla Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/khosla-ventures) — Seed, Series B, Series C, Series D
- Otter Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/otter-capital) — Series B, Series C, Series D, Series F, Series H
- John Pasquesi