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Pivot Bio Funding Round

Pivot Bio, operating out of Berkeley, raised $100 million from Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Temasek Holdings and Data Collective.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
5/1/2020
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$100,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors

Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Lead Investor) (Carmichael Roberts)

Temasek Holdings (Lead Investor)

Data Collective

Proceeds Purpose
The new funding will be used to scale its microbial nitrogen technology, which the Berkeley-based company says increases crop yields, and in turn, farmers' revenues.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
AgTech
Mailing Address
2910 7th St.
Berkeley, CA 94710
USA
Email Address
Overview
At Pivot Bio, we believe in meeting the needs of the present without compromising the needs of future generations. Our unparalleled understanding of the crop microbiome will help create a future with cleaner water and air.
Profile
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Social Media
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Company News
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Facebook
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YouTube
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Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Karsten Temme
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Chief Scientific Officer
Alvin Tamsir
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Chief Technical Officer
Richard Broglie
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VP - Marketing
Tracy Willits
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VP - Operations
Mark Reisinger
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VP - Product Management
Ernie Sanders
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VP - Regulatory Affairs
Natalie Hubbard
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