What an incredible year it has been for Unibaio! With your continued support, we’re making great strides toward transforming agriculture into an efficient, profitable, and sustainable industry.
2024 was truly a milestone year. We secured $1.2M in investments from Cornell University, Innventure, and key Angel Investors while forging partnerships with industry leaders like Bayer, BASF, and Bioceres to test our innovative technology. Our 32 field trials demonstrated a remarkable 90% success rate, reducing pesticide and herbicide use by up to 60%, proving the tangible, positive impact of our work.
This year, Unibaio's visibility skyrocketed. We showcased our solutions at over 12 global events across four continents, including Summer Davos, the UN Global Compact, and World Agritech South America, while being featured in renowned publications like Forbes and Bloomberg Línea. Winning the Grow-NY competition was a monumental moment, and we also strengthened our R&D efforts, expanding our IP portfolio with two additional patents.
This has been a phenomenal year, and we’re gearing up to empower farmers globally with our technology in 2025!
- IndieBio NY Demo Day: Presented our technology to over 100 deeptech investors, completing the acceleration program and solidifying our presence in biotech innovation.
- Biological Properties Evaluation: Validated our materials’ biocompatibility through rigorous studies on plants and phytopathogens.
- Biodegradability Testing: Soil trials confirmed minimal environmental impact of our nanoparticles.
- Global Recognition: Listed in the prestigious FoodTech 500 by Forward Fooding, acknowledging our commitment to sustainable agriculture.
- Global Visibility - Expoagro Argentina: Unibaio's presence at this leading agritech event connected us with key industry players in South America.
- Team Expansion: Welcomed Mariana Di Salvo, Agronomist, in January to lead field trials and regulatory efforts, and Joaquín Martínez Porcel, PhD, in March as Head of Product Development.
- Recognition for Vera: Celebrated Vera Alvarez, co-founder, for her outstanding leadership in nanotechnology with the "Flor de Mujer" award.
- Media Coverage: Featured in Fertilizer Daily and TechCrunch, among others, emphasizing Unibaio's impact on sustainable agriculture.
- Sparklab-Cultiv8 Partnership: Connected with Australian farmers and innovators to develop our Direct-to-Farmer model.
- Physicochemical Modeling and Stability Analysis: Advanced R&D efforts to optimize our technology.
- Global Recognition: Highlighted as one of seven leading agritech startups by Eatable Adventures and the Cambodian government.
- Global Visibility - BioAgTech World Congress: Matias presented Unibaio to global industry leaders in North Carolina.
- Global Visibility - World Agri-Tech South America: Matias pitched Unibaio’s innovations in São Paulo, building valuable industry connections.
- Global Visibility - Dubai Innovation Forum: Engaged in high-level networking around sustainable food systems, forming new partnerships.
- Media Coverage: Featured in Clarin, among others, further enhancing our visibility.
- Field Validation: Achieved breakthroughs in 32 field trials across diverse agroecological zones.
- Pilot Production: Partnered with Lianhetech for industrial manufacturing and optimized scaling processes.
- Global Recognition: Named among SVG Ventures THRIVE Top 100 most disruptive ag-tech startups.
- Global Visibility - Summer Davos (China): Matias pitched Unibaio at the World Economic Forum, emphasizing innovations in food systems. Multilateral meeting with Amina Jane Mohammed the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.
- Global Visibility - UN: Matias Moderated a forum on sustainable development at the United Nations.
- Media Coverage: Recognized in Forbes Argentina and AgTechNavigator, among others, for groundbreaking work.
- Patents and Partnerships: Secured two new patents, completed a CAS registration, and signed a global agreement with a leading chitosan supplier.
- Efficiency Testing: Demonstrated compatibility with a range of chemical actives, broadening application potential.
- Global Recognition: Unibaio became the Grow-NY grand prize winner, securing a $1M investment and propelling our D2F commercial development in the U.S.
- Global Recognition: PhD. Claudia Casalongue, CTO & Co-founder was honored in Bloomberg Línea’s Top 100 Innovators from Latin America.
- Strategic Advisor: Welcomed Travis Millman to bolster business development.
- Media Coverage: Showcased in Forbes Argentina, Forbes Brasil, StartupCups Coffee Talks, TV Publica, EcoBiz, Fertilizers Daily, and numerous other outlets.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to our success in 2024 – our team, partners, clients, and supporters. None of this would be possible without you.
A special thanks to each of you: Cesar, Bernardo, Eduardo, Franco, Marcelo, Claudia, Oscar, Graciela, Verónica, Silvia, Federico, Antonela, Carlos, Karina, Rodolfo, Domingo, Jose, Daniel, Hector, Leandro, Mario, Laura, Alberto, Gabriel, Gustavo, Christopher, Gaston, Juan Cruz, Sergio, Markus, Sabriya, Alex, Francisco, Facundo, Jessica, Javier, Bren, Adriana, Guillermo, Pam, Rolo, Philip, Carlos, Travis, Nicolás, Aldu, Aldi, Joaco, Cami, Mariana, Marian, Matu, Juan, Sole, and to so many more who are part of this journey but not named here, your contributions and support mean just as much to us. Thank you all for being an integral part of our success!
We’re gearing up for a year of bigger milestones and positive impacts in 2025. Let’s make it extraordinary together!
Looking ahead, we’re doubling down on momentum and preparing for a year of exciting advancements:
- Scaling Partnerships: Transitioning pilot tests into paid co-development agreements with industry giants.
- New Business Models: Expanding into Direct-to-Farmer rollouts, starting with New York’s apple and grape sectors.
- Growth Acceleration: Closing our SEED round to scale globally and accelerate growth.
Let’s continue to push boundaries and build a future where agriculture is more sustainable and profitable for everyone. Here’s to 2025 being our best year yet! 🌿
Managing Partner @SF500
9moCongrats to the Unibaio team for such outstanding year! Go!
Co-Founder & CEO ThermoReLeaf 🚀🧬🌾 - CONICET Researcher - Working towards a climate-smart agriculture
9moAmazing year for unibaio! Congrats!
We are beyond greatful and happy to be there alongside with you, in every milestone you reach as a team! Let’s keep this track in 2025! 🚀
Serial entrepreneur, entrepreneurship educator, and business development advisor
9moNow THAT is one hell of a list of accomplishments! Kudos to the entire #Unibaio team and all of its supporters!! 2024 was a BIG year for Unibaio. Here’s to making 2025 even bigger and contributing to accelerating the world’s transition to a more efficient, abundant, safer, and healthier food production. 🌈