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Switch Bioworks

San Carlos, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors

Building sustainable fertilizer with synthetic biology to fight climate change

Founders & leadership

Switch Bioworks was founded in 2022 by Tim Schnabel.

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Tim SchnabelFounder30 Under 30 2023

Board

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Kartick C. KumarBoard director
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Douglas CameronBoard director

Investors · 4

Acre Venture PartnersSanta Monica · $100K – $10M
Ag Ventures Alliance
Astanor VenturesLuxembourg, Grand-Duchy Of Luxembourg
Grantham FoundationreportedBoston

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$22.6M disclosed across 1 round · 2024

▶$22.6MraisedSep 2024 · 22 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Tim SchnabelExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kartick C. KumarDirector
  • Douglas CameronDirector
Offering amount
$23.6M
Amount sold
$22.6M
First sale
Aug 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Switch Bioworks' Tim Schnabel: ‘We don’t sell fertilizer, we create the thing that makes the fertilizer’ — Fertilizer Dailyfertilizerdaily.com · Feb 2025Switch Bioworks Awarded $2M in Federal Funding for Technology to Reduce Synthetic Nitrogen Fertilizer in Crop Productionprnewswire.com · Jan 2025Switch Bioworks raises funds for new technology | World Fertilizerworldfertilizer.com · Sep 2024Switch Bioworks raises $17 million to advance sustainable fertilizer technology — Fertilizer Dailyfertilizerdaily.com · Sep 2024Switch Bioworks Raises $17M for Sustainable Fertilizer Tech – Causeartistcauseartist.com · Sep 2024Switch Bioworks Raises $17M in Series Seed Financing to Bring New Biological Fertilizer Technology to the Fieldprnewswire.com · Sep 2024

Frequently asked questions

What does Switch Bioworks do?
Building sustainable fertilizer with synthetic biology to fight climate change
Who founded Switch Bioworks?
Switch Bioworks was founded by Tim Schnabel in 2022.
Who are Switch Bioworks's investors?
Switch Bioworks's investors include Acre Venture Partners, Ag Ventures Alliance, Astanor Ventures, Grantham Foundation.
How much funding has Switch Bioworks raised?
Switch Bioworks has disclosed $22.6M raised across 1 round.
Where is Switch Bioworks headquartered?
Switch Bioworks is headquartered in San Carlos, US.