# Pando Nutrition

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/pando-nutrition

- Industry: Biotechnology
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.pandonutrition.com
- Latest round: Seed (Aug 15, 2019)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Pando Nutrition, Inc. is a biotechnology firm focused on enhancing cattle productivity through microbiome engineering, utilizing advanced CRISPR technologies to optimize livestock health and efficiency.Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, US, Pando Nutrition, Inc. specializes in microbiome solutions for cattle. The company has completed two deals, with its most recent funding round being a Seed round in August 2019, raising USD 440,000. The firm was established by Craig Rouskey and Douglas Manofsky, with Douglas Manofsky currently serving as CEO.Pando Nutrition Inc. specializes in innovative solutions for enhancing cattle productivity through the engineering of the microbiome using advanced CRISPR technology. Their core product, MicroMethane™, is designed to optimize the cattle gut microbiome, facilitating better digestion of fiber-rich feed, which in turn increases energy production and reduces methane emissions. By addressing issues such as poor feed conversion ratios and methane gas production, Pando's offerings aim to improve overall cattle health and productivity while significantly lowering feed costs by up to 30% and reducing methane emissions by 50%. The company primarily serves agricultural producers and livestock farmers in various geographical markets, focusing on regions with significant cattle farming operations.Pando Nutrition Inc. generates revenue through partnerships and direct sales of its microbiome engineering solutions to livestock producers. The company employs a business-to-business (B2B) model, engaging directly with agricultural clients to implement their flagship product, MicroMethane™, into existing cattle operations. Revenue transactions typically involve contractual agreements where clients pay for the implementation of microbiome solutions that promise enhancements in cattle productivity and reductions in feed costs and methane emissions. The specific pricing structure for these services is not disclosed; however, it is understood that these products are positioned within the agricultural sector to aid in cost efficiency and sustainability.Pando Nutrition, Inc. is focused on developing new products to enhance their microbiome solutions, with strategic plans aimed at releasing these innovations in the coming years. The company is also looking to expand into new markets, targeting regions with high cattle farming activity by 2025. The funding raised in the Seed round in August 2019, amounting to USD 440,000, will support these initiatives and fuel their growth strategy.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Aug 15, 2019 — SOSV, IndieBio

## Investors

- SOSV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sosv) — Seed
- IndieBio (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/indiebio) — Seed