RNAissance
RNAissance Ag is a pioneering company focused on developing RNAi-based biopesticides for sustainable agriculture. Their mission is to create highly specific, environmentally friendly pest control solutions that address the challenges of insect resistance and ecosystem impact. Backed by collaborations with research institutions and venture partners, they leverage innovative low-cost manufacturing platforms to bring effective biopesticides to market, aiming to revolutionize pest management and promote biodiversity.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
RNAissance
Products
Sprayable RNAi biopesticide formulations
Spray-delivered nucleic-acid-based biopesticides designed to silence essential genes in specific insect pests, formulated for field application and environmental biodegradability.
Low-cost dsRNA manufacturing platform (laboratory scale)
A laboratory-scale dsRNA production platform reported to enable dsRNA production at low per-gram cost to support commercial opportunities in agriculture and related markets.
Sprayable RNAi biopesticide formulations
Spray-delivered nucleic-acid-based biopesticides designed to silence essential genes in specific insect pests, formulated for field application and environmental biodegradability.
Low-cost dsRNA manufacturing platform (laboratory scale)
A laboratory-scale dsRNA production platform reported to enable dsRNA production at low per-gram cost to support commercial opportunities in agriculture and related markets.
Services
Collaborative R&D partnerships for RNAi product development
Collaborative laboratory research and joint-development arrangements to advance RNAi-based biopesticide discovery, formulation, and testing.
Biomanufacturing and fermentation process development
Bench-scale fermentation and downstream process development to produce microbially-derived dsRNA and to optimize upstream/downstream workflows for R&D use.
Entomology testing and efficacy evaluation
Design and execution of insect bioassays, colony maintenance, and whole-plant assays in laboratory, greenhouse and field settings to evaluate biopesticide performance.
Collaborative R&D partnerships for RNAi product development
Collaborative laboratory research and joint-development arrangements to advance RNAi-based biopesticide discovery, formulation, and testing.
Biomanufacturing and fermentation process development
Bench-scale fermentation and downstream process development to produce microbially-derived dsRNA and to optimize upstream/downstream workflows for R&D use.
Entomology testing and efficacy evaluation
Design and execution of insect bioassays, colony maintenance, and whole-plant assays in laboratory, greenhouse and field settings to evaluate biopesticide performance.
Expertise Areas
- RNAi biopesticide development
- Biomanufacturing and fermentation process development
- Entomology and insect bioassays
- Strain engineering and microbial production
Key Technologies
- RNA interference (RNAi)
- Microbial dsRNA production
- Benchtop and stirred bioreactors (1–10 L)
- Downstream purification for microbially-derived biomolecules