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SOLASTA Bio
SOLASTA Bio is a biotechnology company that discovers and develops environmentally friendly, non-toxic, and biodegradable peptide-based bioinsecticides to protect crops. The company actively participates in major international agricultural innovation summits.
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SOLASTA Bio at a glance
SOLASTA Bio is an agriculture company. Its most recent funding round, Series A, raised $18.3M in September 2024. Xcout tracks 9 named people at SOLASTA Bio, including David Armour (Chief Financial Officer).
SOLASTA Bio leadership
- David ArmourChief Financial Officer
- Dr. DAPHNE PREUSSChief Business Officer
- Paula PintoChief Strategy Officer
- Professor Shireen DaviesChief Executive Officer
- Professor Julian DowChief Scientific Officer
- Dr Rob WylieChair
3 more named people on record for SOLASTA Bio, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →
SOLASTA Bio funding rounds
Every round on record:
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | $18.3M | 9 named | |
| Series A | $5.1M | 9 named |
Who invested in each round, lead investors, valuations and the co-investor graph — open the full funding history →
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SOLASTA Bio competitors
A few of SOLASTA Bio's closest competitors — see the full list of competitors and alternatives →
Micropep is a French agricultural biotechnology company developing plant-derived regulatory peptides to control crop traits such as growth, yield, and stress tolerance. It serves farmers and agricultural-input companies through peptide-based biostimulant and biocontrol solutions intended as alternatives or complements to conventional crop-protection products.
Molagri Inc. is a Canadian company, co-founded by Zaky Hassan, that develops safer and more effective pesticides for agricultural use. It was incorporated in May 2025 and is based in Toronto.
Sound Agriculture Co. is an agricultural biotechnology company that develops biological and crop-input products intended to improve nutrient-use efficiency, crop performance, and soil health. Its products, including the SOURCE microbial biostimulant, are marketed to farmers and agricultural producers through crop advisers and distribution partners.
Terramera, Inc. is a privately held agricultural technology company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, focused on developing biological pesticides like SOCORO for row crops.
Active AgriScience Inc. develops and provides agricultural products designed to increase crop yields for the farming community. The company's product portfolio includes seed treatments, nitrogen stabilizers, and foliar nutrients utilizing proprietary technologies to enhance plant growth, nutrient absorption, and stress resistance.
FORTUNA TECH HORIZON LTD. is part of the EU-funded FORTUNA project initiative, which aims to identify future research challenges and innovative strategies for reducing chemical pesticide use in European agriculture. The organization facilitates networking, knowledge exchange, and stakeholder dialogue to support sustainable crop protection and align with the European Farm to Fork Strategy.
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More on SOLASTA Bio in Xcout Intel
- 9 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
- 2 funding rounds with the investors in each, and who they co-invest with
- The full competitor set, tracking, exports and API access