Groundwork BioAg

Mycorrhizal Inoculants and Premium Carbon Credits for Commercial Agriculture

Agriculture & Food Technologies
Active
Series B Mazor, Israel Founded 2014
Last updated 2026-06-18
Total raised
$41.2M
Last: Grant 2024-07
Stage
Series B
Founded
2014
Headcount
75
HQ
Mazor, Israel
Sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies

About

Groundwork BioAg develops mycorrhizal inoculants that enhance crop productivity, reduce fertilizer dependency, and enable verifiable carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. Its flagship product line, Rootella®, is based on robust strains of mycorrhizal fungi that form symbiotic relationships with plant roots, improving nutrient uptake (notably phosphorus), water efficiency, plant resilience and soil carbon sequestration.

The company’s Rootella Carbon™ program offers farmers a pathway to generate premium carbon credits through durable soil carbon sequestration, certified by Verra. Applied across 22 million cumulative acres in 23 countries, Groundwork BioAg’s solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into existing farming practices, supporting both conventional and regenerative agriculture.

Funding history · 10 rounds · $41.2M total

Q&A

What is Groundwork BioAg's primary focus?
Groundwork BioAg develops mycorrhizal inoculants to enhance crop productivity, reduce fertilizer dependency, and enable verifiable carbon sequestration in agricultural soils. Their flagship product line, Rootella®, uses mycorrhizal fungi to improve nutrient uptake, water efficiency, plant resilience, and soil carbon sequestration.
When was Groundwork BioAg founded?
Groundwork BioAg was founded in April 2014.
How many employees does Groundwork BioAg have?
Groundwork BioAg has 51-200 employees.
What is the total amount of funding Groundwork BioAg has raised to date?
Groundwork BioAg has raised a total of $41.2 million USD.
Which investors participated in Groundwork BioAg's August 2022 funding round?
In August 2022, Groundwork BioAg raised $19 million USD in a round led by.
What is Groundwork BioAg's Rootella Carbon™ program?
Groundwork BioAg's Rootella Carbon™ program provides farmers with a method to generate premium carbon credits through durable soil carbon sequestration, which is certified by Verra.
In which countries are Groundwork BioAg's solutions applied?
Groundwork BioAg's solutions have been applied across 22 million cumulative acres in 23 countries, including the United States, Brazil, Canada, and India.
Who are the co-founders of Groundwork BioAg?
The co-founders of Groundwork BioAg are Yossi Kofman, Dan Grotsky, and Danny Levy.

Team · 3

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Sectors & technology

Primary sector
Agriculture & Food Technologies
Sub-sectors
Agriculture & Food TechnologiesAg TechGenetics & InputClimate TechCarbon TechCarbon Capture, Storage, Sequestration, UtilizationFood & Land UseSustainable Farming
Technologies
BiologicalsMicroorganisms
Target customers
Agriculture & FoodCrops
Business model
B2B

Highlights

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novel-farming-systemscropsclimate-techbiotechnologyplant-protectionfungisoil-treatmentcannabissustainable-farmingalgaeagtechbiological-inputsbiomaterialssmallholder-farmscarbon-capturefertilizerspest-controlagriculture
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