Locus AG Analysis
What is Locus AG?
Biologicals proven to increase crop yields
Product Features & Capabilities
- Liquid Inoculants for Legumes
- Bombigro for Row Crops
- Rhizolizer for Row Crops
- Rhizolizer for Specialty Crops
- Pantego for Specialty Crops
- Terradigm for Turf
- Unpac for Specialty Crops
Investment Focus
Locus AG primarily focuses on biological solutions for various agricultural sectors, including row crops, fruits and vegetables, vineyards and orchards, and turf and ornamentals. Their products are designed to enhance crop yields, improve soil quality, and increase nutrient uptake, which are critical therapeutic areas in agricultural management.
Other Considerations
Key Innovations
- Liquid Inoculants for Legumes - Microbial inoculants that enhance nitrogen fixation and improve yields in crops like soybeans and peanuts.
- Bombigro for Row Crops - A foliar-applied product that utilizes yeast metabolites to improve photosynthesis and crop vigor.
- Rhizolizer for Row Crops and Specialty Crops - Beneficial endophytic bacteria and fungi that boost root growth, enhance nutrient uptake, and increase yields.
- Pantego for Row Crops and Specialty Crops - Phosphate-solubilizing yeast that supports root growth and improves soil activity.
- Terradigm for Turf - A product designed to enhance tensile strength and root growth while improving nutrient availability.
Regulatory Approvals
- Expanded Regulatory Approvals - Locus AG's unique probiotic for crops has received expanded regulatory approvals across various states, including Alabama and Arizona, as of August 9, 2018.
- Organic Certification - The Organic Materials Review Institute approved Locus AG's organic formulation of their soil probiotics for agricultural use on November 15, 2018.
Partnerships
Locus AG has established several significant partnerships in the biotech industry, including: 1. A partnership with Nori announced on January 29, 2020, which provides a pathway for payments to farmers harvesting carbon. 2. Collaboration with EarthX to utilize Locus AG's soil "probiotics" for carbon dioxide reduction during environmental events. 3. An agreement with CIBO Technologies and Anew Climate to deploy CIBO Impact for the Locus Agriculture CarbonNOW® program, enhancing access for growers participating in carbon offset initiatives.
These collaborations focus on improving agricultural practices and promoting sustainability through innovative biological solutions.
Awards Recognition
- NREL's Industry Growth Forum 2020 Outstanding Venture Award - Recognized for its soil probiotics and delivery system that boost agricultural yields and carbon sequestration.
- Shortlisted for Best New Biological in Crop Science Awards - For its Phosphorus-Solubilizing Pantego® Soil Amendments in November 2021.
- Finalist for Boldest AgriTech Global Award - For its award-winning treatments that won Best Biological Product of the Year in February 2020.
- National Winner in the Energy Globe Awards - For the CarbonNOW™ project in August 2020.
- Best New Biological Product of 2019 - Awarded to Rhizolizer® for its effectiveness in carbon removal and agricultural productivity.
