Micronutrients fertilizers are growing in their adoption as more farmers and agronomists identify limiting factors in crop production and human nutrition. Lucent Biosciences has developed a low-cost method of binding micronutrients to cellulose, which imparts a novel mode of action resulting in increased nutrient uptake, and improved yields. In 2021 Lucent is working with 40 farms covering about 1,000 acres with Soileos products. We are on track to cover 40,000 acres with existing customers, and new distribution partners for the 2022 growing season.
CTA helps Canadian companies with an existing technology, product or service explore opportunities in foreign markets.
CTA helps Canadian companies with an existing technology, product or service explore opportunities in foreign markets.
Employees: 11-50
Total raised: $7.8M
Founded date: 2014
Investors 3
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Canadian T... | ctaconnect... |
| 12.06.2021 | Creative D... | creativede... |
| 06.07.2021 | E-Fund | e-fund.ca |
Funding Rounds 2
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 09.11.2023 | Seed | $3.6M | - |
| 29.11.2021 | - | $4.2M | - |
Mentions in press and media 10
| Date | Title | Description |
| 09.11.2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Talus Renewables nabs $22m for green ammonia, Getir buys FreshDirect | This week, Talus Renewables closed a funding round for its green ammonia system and vegetable waste firm Letoon Holdings secured capital. M&A is coming for online grocery, as evidenced by Getir’s acquisition of US-based FreshDirect. The... |
| 09.11.2023 | Canada-based Lucent Bio raises more than USD 3.6 million in funding | Vancouver, Canada-based Lucent Bio, an innovative agricultural technology company raised more than USD 3.6 Million in funding. The round took place on November 8, 2023. PacifiCan through the Business Scale-up and Productivity program, provi... |
| 08.11.2023 | Lucent Bio Raises Over $3.6M in Funding | Lucent Bio founders announce $3.6M funding with Minister Sajjan and MP Weiler for innovative seed treatment technology. Lucent Bio, a Vancouver, Canada-based agricultural technology company, raised over $3.6M in funding. The round was led b... |
| 07.11.2023 | Lucent Bio raises $3.6M to reinvent crop nutrition and commercialize its microplastic-free seed coating technology | As the global population surpasses 7 billion, the pressing demand for sustainable food production to mitigate the impact of climate change becomes more evident. At the same time, farmers are facing mounting obstacles to meet present needs w... |
| 02.12.2022 | Foresight announces Canada’s 50 most investable cleantech companies | Last night, a packed house at the Shangri-La was host to Canada’s future cleantech leaders and investors. Nearly 50 ventures from across the country were selected as the country’s most investable cleantech companies for 2022, as chosen by a... |
| 02.12.2021 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Mr Yum, FJDynamics & Back to the Roots bag big fundings | This week, Aussie startup Mr Yum, which makes QR code-based ordering and payments software for hospitality companies, raised one of the Lucky Country’s biggest Series A rounds ever; while farm robotics company FJDynamics scored big money fr... |
| 01.12.2021 | Funding news: Upbound raises $60M for cloud infrastructure, competitive intelligence startup Klue lands $62M | Upbound founder and CEO Bassam Tabbara. (GeekWire File Photo) The news: Seattle-based cloud management platform startup Upbound has raised $60 million in new funding. Upbound helps enterprise customers consolidate and streamline their workf... |
| 29.11.2021 | Lucent BioSciences Raises $4.2M in Funding | Lucent BioSciences, a Vancouver BC-based AgTech startup focused on bringing carbon-neutral fertilizers to market, raised $4.2M in funding. Backers included Emmertech, Amathaon, SVG Ventures, WUTIF Capital, Vantec/eFund and Vancouver-based a... |
| 01.07.2021 | Two Companies, Autonomous Pivot And Bloomfield Robotics, Win The Innovation Icon Award At The Forbes | THRIVE Future Of Food Summit | Forbes | THRIVE Future of FoodForbes |
| - | Lucent Bio: Agricultural Technology Company Secures Over $3.6 Million | Lucent Bio – an innovative agricultural technology company – recently announced it has raised over $3.6 million, which will be provided by PacifiCan through the Business Scale-up and Productivity program, earmarked to expedite the developme... |