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Mission
Our mission is to create a more sustainable world through soil recovery.
Vision
Our ultimate vision is to bring ecological balance into modern global food production systems.
2015 | Biome Makers is born
Biome Makers was born in San Francisco, CA. Founders Alberto Acedo and Adrián Ferrero take action to recover soil health through science and technology.
2015 | First Partnership
First partnership secured with Illumina Accelerator.
2015 | Community recognition
Biome Makers receives several awards for our innovation in building a sophisticated and impactful technology:
- Primeros emprendedores no americanos seleccionados por Illumina Accelerator (NASDAQ: ILMN) 2015.
- Empresario de Año, Categoría Joven, 2015, Facultad de Comercio de Valladolid.
- Programa FICHe de la Comisión Europea, 2015
- Premio Innova, Diario de León 2015.
- Certamen Nacional de Jóvenes Emprendores INJUVE, 2014.
- Mejor Iniciativa Empresarial de Valladolid, 2014.
- Mejor Idea Biotecnológica de España, Fundación Genoma España 2011.
2015 | First Product
Winseq trials and market validation for advanced soil analysis in vineyards.
2015 | European Expansion
Spanish subsidiary and WineSeq technology recognition.
2015 | Seed Round
Biome Makers completes a seed round supported by Illumina and Viking.
2016 | Community recognition
Biome Makers receives several awards for our innovation in building a sophisticated and impactful technology:
- Premio a la Startup más innovadora en la categoría: "Pre-Series A Startups", en los AgFunder Innovation Awards 2016 (Estados Unidos). Agfunder Adward. "Most Innovative AgTech US Pre-Series A Startups" 2016.
- Finalista en el South Summit 2016.
- Finalista en el IE Venture Network 2015-2016.
- Finalista en el EU eHeatlh Competition de la Comisión Europea 2016.
2016 | Wineseq Portal
Wineseq launches operational portal, an easy and friendly platform featuring a toolkit for deeper analysis of results.
2017 | Community recognition
Biome Makers receives several awards for our innovation in building a sophisticated and impactful technology:
- WinNovation Award, Wine Industry Network (US) 2017.
- Finalista Agtech Latan Chile 2017.
- Finalista InnoSTARS Competition 2017. (US-CHINA)
- Plug and Play. Food and Beverages Accelerator 2017
- Seleccionada “Pyme innovadora 2017” representante de la ciudad de Valladolid en el Encuentro Nacional de Ciudades Innovadoras 2017.
- Sello Pyme Innovadora. Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Competitividad. 2017.
2017 | BeCrop® and Gheom
Beyond vineyards, Biome Makers expands tech to any soil and any crop through BeCrop® and Gheom services.
2017 | More Partnerships
Biome Makers receives the support of Terra and The Pearse Lyons to keep improving the technology.
2018 | Community recognition
Biome Makers receives several awards for our innovation in building a sophisticated and impactful technology:
- Nomination - International innovation award for sustainable food and agriculture
- Sacramento Region Innovation Awards Food & Agribusiness Biome Makers Inc. (2018) - finalist
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2019 | New App, new tools
New mobility tools: App and API
2019 | Series A funding
Biome Makers raised Series A funding led by European investors: Seaya Ventures, Local Globe and JME Ventures.
2019 | Community recognition
Biome Makers receives several awards for our innovation in building a sophisticated and impactful technology:
- Agricultural or green biotech category, EuropaBio 2019
- Agripreneur of the year 2019
- Premio empresario del año 2019
2020 | Fields4Ever initiative
Biome Makers launches Fields4Ever, a global initiative for the conservation and monitoring of soil health.
2020 | European Commission Support
Funding from the European Commission to expand BeCrop® Technology.
2020 | Community recognition
Biome Makers receives several awards for our innovation in building a sophisticated and impactful technology:
- BeCrop Top Innovation Challenge 2020: Food Security and Agriculture Risk Financing 2020 – World Bank & Draper university - 2020
- THRIVE TOP 50 scaling and visionary AgTech companies. 2020
- Greatest Impact on Soil Health" award in the Emerging Tech Showcase 2020
2021 | The first AI virtual assistant
Biome Makers collaborates with Bayer Crop Science to validate the first AI virtual assistant to optimize yield and improve soil health.
2021 | First Lab Licensing Partnership
Waters Agricultural Laboratories Inc acquires a license of BeCrop® technology.
2021 | Series B Funding Secured
Biome Makers Raises $15M in Series B Funding led by Prosus Ventures, with the participation of Seaya Ventures, Viking Global Investors, JME Ventures and Pymwymic.
2022 | Expansion of Executive Team
New global executive team members join in each department with shared vision for worldwide soil health.
2022 | New Product Developments
Biome Makers announces updates to BeCrop® and launches BeCrop® Rate.
2022 | New Brand Architecture
Former product brand "Gheom" realigns with BeCrop® technology, is re-named BeCrop® Trials.
2022 | BeCrop® Advisor Program Launch
Biome Makers launches BeCrop® Advisor, a soil health educational training initiative on soil biology and the applications of BeCrop® technology.
2022 | Community recognition
Biome Makers receives several awards for our innovation in building a sophisticated and impactful technology:
- Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2022
2023 | Revolutionary Achiever Award
Our CSO and cofounder, Dr. Alberto Acedo, was recognized for the Revolutionary Achiever Award 2023.
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2023 | AgTech Data Analytics Solution of the Year Award
BeCrop® Technology was selected as the winner of the AgTech Data Analytics Solution of the Year award from AgTech Breakthrough Awards program 2023.
2024 | World's Most Innovative Companies
Biome Makers Earns No. 4 in the Agriculture on Fast Company’s List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024:
- Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies for 2024
