# Sound Agriculture Company

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/sound-agriculture-company

- Industry: Agribusiness
- Headquarters: Berkeley, US
- Website: www.sound.ag
- Total disclosed funding: $168M
- Latest round: Series D (Dec 17, 2024)
- Investors on record: 11

## About

Sound Agriculture Company, based in Berkeley, US, specializes in innovative agricultural solutions that enhance crop nutrient uptake, supporting sustainable farming practices worldwide.Founded in 2013 in Berkeley, California, Sound Agriculture Company focuses on developing nature-based solutions for agriculture. The company has secured a total of USD 12.00 mn in funding, with its most recent financing round occurring in March 2025. Travis Bayer is the founder, while Adam Litle serves as the CEO.Sound Agriculture specializes in nature-based agricultural solutions that aim to optimize nutrient uptake for crops. The company’s core products, SOURCE and BLUEPRINT, are designed to enhance soil fertility and promote healthier plant growth. SOURCE acts as a soil activator by mimicking plant signals to activate nitrogen-fixing bacteria and phosphate-solubilizing microbes, delivering an additional 25 pounds of nitrogen and phosphorus per acre. BLUEPRINT is a high-quality arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi that extends the root system of crops, enhancing nutrient and water access throughout the growing season. These products are primarily aimed at farmers and agricultural businesses cultivating crops such as corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton. Sound Agriculture markets its solutions across various geographical regions, including the United States and expanding to Latin America.Sound Agriculture generates revenue through direct sales of its products to agricultural growers, who incorporate SOURCE and BLUEPRINT into their crop management practices. The company structures its transactions through B2B sales, targeting both individual farmers and larger agricultural enterprises. Pricing plans for the products are structured to accommodate different farming operations, providing scalable solutions based on crop type and acreage. The flagship products, SOURCE and BLUEPRINT, are positioned as essential tools for improving nutrient efficiency and sustainability in agriculture. The firm also offers risk-free options and performance guarantees to encourage adoption among potential customers, fostering long-term partnerships within the agricultural sector.In March 2025, Sound Agriculture Company raised USD 12.00 mn in venture funding from new investors Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Future Ventures, with participation from returning investors Leaps by Bayer and Syngenta Ventures. The company plans to use this funding to support the development of upcoming products and to expand into new markets in Latin America by 2026. These initiatives aim to enhance the adoption of their innovative solutions and improve agricultural practices in various regions.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, Dec 17, 2024, $25M — BMO Capital Partners, S2G Ventures
- Series D, Dec 7, 2022, $74M — Fall Line Capital, BMO Capital Partners, S2G Ventures, Syngenta Ventures, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Cavallo Ventures, Northpond Ventures, Leaps by Bayer, FootPrint Coalition
- Series C, Jul 9, 2021, $45M — Fall Line Capital, S2G Ventures, Syngenta Ventures, Cavallo Ventures, Northpond Ventures, Leaps by Bayer
- Series C, Apr 28, 2020, $9.1M — Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, Fall Line Capital, S2G Ventures, Syngenta Ventures, Cavallo Ventures
- Series B, Nov 20, 2017, $12M — Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, Mission Bay Capital, Fall Line Capital, Syngenta Ventures, Cavallo Ventures
- Series A, Jun 17, 2015, $3M — Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, Fall Line Capital

## Investors

- Cultivian Sandbox Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cultivian-sandbox-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Fall Line Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/fall-line-capital) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- Mission Bay Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mission-bay-capital) — Series B
- Syngenta Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/syngenta-ventures) — Series B, Series C, Series D
- Cavallo Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cavallo-ventures) — Series B, Series C, Series D
- S2G Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/s2g-ventures) — Series C, Series D
- Northpond Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/northpond-ventures) — Series C, Series D
- Leaps by Bayer (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/leaps-by-bayer) — Series C, Series D
- BMO Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bmo-capital-partners) — Series D
- Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/chan-zuckerberg-initiative) — Series D
- FootPrint Coalition (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/footprint-coalition) — Series D