# EDISON AGROSCIENCES

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/edison-agrosciences

- Industry: Agribusiness
- Headquarters: Creve Coeur, US
- Website: www.edisonagrosciences.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.6M
- Latest round: Seed (Jul 25, 2024)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Based in Missouri, US, and founded in 2013 by CEO David Woodburn and co-founder Thomas M. Hohn, Edison Agrosciences, Inc. developing and commercializing natural rubber derived from sunflower for the global supply chain. In July 2024, Edison Agrosciences, Inc. raised USD 0.60 million in seed funding from BioGenerator and Missouri Technology Corporation, with participation from Crisp & Company, LLC.  

Edison Agrosciences, Inc. focuses on natural rubber production from sunflowers offering various features such as a short growing season, low water requirements, and adaptability to various climates. It improves per-acre rubber yield through computational breeding and refined agronomic practices. The company’s solution reduces dependence on tropical plantations but also mitigates environmental impacts such as deforestation.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jul 25, 2024, $0.6M — BioGenerator, Missouri Technology Corporation

## Investors

- BioGenerator (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/biogenerator) — Seed
- Missouri Technology Corporation — Seed