Avalo
Durham, US · Founded 2020 · 4 known investors
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AI-powered platform for accelerated plant breeding using causal genetics to develop crop varieties for commercial and societal needs.
Founders & leadership
Avalo was founded in 2020 by Brendan Collins and Mariano Alvarez.
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Brendan CollinsCo-founder
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Mariano AlvarezCo-founder
Board
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Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3.4M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2021–2026
▶$500KraisedFeb 2022 · 2 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$500KraisedFeb 2022 · 2 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Mariano AlvarezExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Brendan CollinsExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Laurie MenoudDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.1M
- Amount sold
- $500K
- First sale
- Dec 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.9MraisedJul 2021 · 6 investors · BiotechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.9MraisedJul 2021 · 6 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Laurie MenoudDirector
- Brendan CollinsExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Mariano AlvarezExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $2.9M
- Amount sold
- $2.9M
- First sale
- Jul 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
In the news
Avalo Therapeutics to Participate in Upcoming September 2026 Investor Conferences - BioSpacebiospace.com · Sep 2026
Phase 2 HS data and $405M raise lift Avalo Therapeutics (NASDAQ: AVTX)stocktitan.net · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Avalo do?
- AI-powered platform for accelerated plant breeding using causal genetics to develop crop varieties for commercial and societal needs.
- Who founded Avalo?
- Avalo was founded by Brendan Collins, Mariano Alvarez in 2020.
- Who are Avalo's investors?
- Avalo's investors include At One Ventures, Blue Bear Capital Partners, Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), Germin8 Ventures.
- How much funding has Avalo raised?
- Avalo has disclosed $3.4M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is Avalo headquartered?
- Avalo is headquartered in Durham, US.

