Extremophiles rebuild degraded soils for resilient agriculture in Sub Saharan Africa
Puna Bio leverages extremophiles – microorganisms capable of thriving in extreme environments – to develop biological inputs (biofertilizers and biocontrol products) for agriculture with strong functional performance and lower production costs. Extremophiles are particularly well suited to Sub Saharan Africa's degraded soils.
- Focus areas
- Agriculture & Nutrition
- Investment type
- Direct equity
- Status
- Active
- Initial investment
- Series A
- Partnered in
- 2025
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