Pivot Bio, Inc.
Pivot Bio is a leading sustainable agriculture company dedicated to supporting farmers with innovative microbial nitrogen products that optimize crop production and reduce environmental impact. Their mission is to create a more efficient, profitable, safe, and sustainable future for farmers and the planet by harnessing nature to produce nitrogen directly on the plant's roots, minimizing reliance on synthetic fertilizers and environmental harm.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
large (251-1000)
Pivot Bio, Inc.
Berkeley, California, United States, North America
Products
Root-applied microbial nitrogen inoculant for corn
A formulated living microbial inoculant designed to colonize corn roots and supply a portion of crop nitrogen needs over the season, enabling partial replacement of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer.
Root-applied microbial inoculant variants for wheat and small grains
Formulated microbial inoculant variants targeted to spring and winter wheat and other small grains to provide consistent root-localized nitrogen and improve predictability and ROI.
Seed-integrated microbial nitrogen inoculant for cereals
Microbial products integrated with seed at planting to deliver nitrogen-fixing microbes directly with the seed for early root colonization across crops such as corn, sorghum and spring wheat.
Root-applied microbial nitrogen inoculant for corn
A formulated living microbial inoculant designed to colonize corn roots and supply a portion of crop nitrogen needs over the season, enabling partial replacement of synthetic nitrogen fertilizer.
Root-applied microbial inoculant variants for wheat and small grains
Formulated microbial inoculant variants targeted to spring and winter wheat and other small grains to provide consistent root-localized nitrogen and improve predictability and ROI.
Seed-integrated microbial nitrogen inoculant for cereals
Microbial products integrated with seed at planting to deliver nitrogen-fixing microbes directly with the seed for early root colonization across crops such as corn, sorghum and spring wheat.
Services
Results-based on-farm emission crediting program
Annual program that documents reduced synthetic nitrogen application on enrolled acres, quantifies avoided emissions, and issues payments to growers and partners.
Independent trial collaboration and academic partnerships
Coordination with universities and third-party researchers to run structured trials, share protocols, and validate agronomic and environmental outcomes.
Field agronomy support and grower education
On-farm agronomy services including trial setup guidance, product stewardship advice, and local sales representative support.
Results-based on-farm emission crediting program
Annual program that documents reduced synthetic nitrogen application on enrolled acres, quantifies avoided emissions, and issues payments to growers and partners.
Independent trial collaboration and academic partnerships
Coordination with universities and third-party researchers to run structured trials, share protocols, and validate agronomic and environmental outcomes.
Field agronomy support and grower education
On-farm agronomy services including trial setup guidance, product stewardship advice, and local sales representative support.
Expertise Areas
- Microbial inoculant development for cereal crops
- Genetic optimization and gene editing for microbial trait enhancement
- Large-scale agronomic trial design and execution
- Assay development for nitrogenase activity and fixed-nitrogen tracing
Key Technologies
- Genome editing for microbial trait optimization
- High-throughput microbial screening platforms
- Enzymatic nitrogenase assays and acetylene-reduction methods
- Isotopic tracing for tracking fixed nitrogen