EcoPesticides International develops biologic-based pesticides that use naturally occurring bacteria and fungi encapsulated in natural biopolymers to protect from UV and environmental degradation. Its encapsulation technology is intended to extend potency and performance while avoiding harm to people, animals, and beneficial insects. The company holds an exclusive global licensing agreement with the University of New Mexico and operates lab activities in Santa Fe. EcoPesticides is conducting trials targeting desert locusts in West Africa and grasshoppers in Montana, reporting promising results for its encapsulation approach. The funds from the recent round will advance the technology, support operations, and secure research and development partners. The company positions itself against a $50 billion global crop protection market and cites the microbial pesticide market growing from $2 billion toward $5 billion by 2020.

Total raised

$0M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Jan 2015