Pluton Biosciences Raises $16.5M Series A led by Illumina Ventures and RA Capital to discover and deploy microbes that will fight climate change

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"It will also enable us to expand our team, advance a microbial-derived pesticide to combat the fall armyworm, and harness the full potential of our Micromining™ platform to swiftly identify tailored solutions for agriculture."
Pluton's Micromining™ approach, combining genomics with rigorous data science, can unlock the potential of soil microbes for more sustainable agriculture and beyond."
Steiner, Board Executive Chair, is enthusiastic about Pluton's promise to utilize discoveries to make a positive impact on both agriculture and climate, "Pluton's vision of using the vast potential of microbial genetic diversity to make agriculture carbon-negative is inspiring.
Wollemi is focused on investing in and supporting climate solutions businesses in the food and agriculture, energy transition, natural capital, and climate services sectors, with an aim of reducing or abating global greenhouse gas emissions.