Upstream Biotechnology

Upstream Biotechnology

AgTechDurhamSeed
www.upstreambiotech.com

Develops technologies to improve crop protection and resilience, formed around Duke University research.

At a glance

  • HQ: Durham
  • Sector: AgTech
  • Stage: Seed
  • Total raised: $2.5M

Upstream Biotechnology record

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Founders

Funding history

DateRoundAmountLeadSource
Aug 2026Seed$2.5MLeVert Ventureswith Corteva Catalyst, Silver Blue, VTC Ventures (Middleland Capital)Source
Apr 2022Grant$995KNational Science FoundationSource
Jan 2019Grant$225KNational Science FoundationSource

Investors

Corteva Catalyst, LeVert Ventures, Silver Blue, VTC Ventures

Recent signals

  1. 2026-09-30Upstream Biotechnology received a $4,000 NCBiotech industrial internship awardNorth Carolina Biotechnology Center
  2. 2026-02-04Upstream Biotechnology received a $350,000 NCBiotech Small Business Research LoanNorth Carolina Biotechnology Center

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