CroBio
CroBio is a UK-based agri-biotechnology company developing microbial soil amendments that help farmers retain water, improve nutrient efficiency, and regenerate soil health. Its core technology uses root bacteria evolved to produce bacterial cellulose around plant roots, forming a sponge-like matrix that reduces nutrient runoff and enhances fertiliser performance. Backed by investors including the Grantham Foundation and SOSV, CroBio partners globally with industry leaders to validate its solution across major crops and regions.
Your IFA Innovation Platform Profile
What collaboration are we looking for?
CroBio seeks collaboration with partners in fertiliser innovation, field validation, and market deployment to accelerate adoption of its microbial soil technology. Key areas include: integrating microbial solutions with fertiliser formulations to enhance nutrient use efficiency; co-developing large-scale field trials across diverse crops and geographies; advancing regulatory and sustainability validation (including MRV for soil carbon benefits); and forming commercial partnerships for manufacturing, distribution, and farmer outreach in key markets such as Europe, North America, Brazil, and Australia.
What solutions and opportunities are we offering?
CroBio offers collaboration opportunities for partners seeking to advance sustainable fertiliser and soil health solutions. The company provides expertise in microbial engineering, soil–plant interaction, and water–nutrient retention, along with access to its proprietary Pseudomonas fluorescens platform that enhances fertiliser efficiency and soil resilience. CroBio can support partners through joint R&D projects, field demonstrations, and integration of its microbial technology into existing fertiliser or soil amendment portfolios, helping partners achieve improved nutrient performance, reduced runoff, and measurable environmental benefits.
Additional geographies of business operation
Europe, North America, Latin America
Maturity / funding
Pre-seed
