Media Mentions

AgroSpheres
in the News

May 4, 2023
With Youngkin's Support, UVA-Born company announces new Charlottesville Plant

On Thursday afternoon, Pourtaheri and Shakeel – with Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin in attendance – announced plans to build a pilot fermentation plant in a building near their company headquarters on Seminole Trail in Charlottesville.

Feb 9, 2023
AgroSpheres Showcase at Donald Danforth Science Center

AgroSpheres Showcases novel biological modalities at Donald Danforth Plant Science Center

Jun 28, 2022
AgroSpheres Named In FoodHack's List Of 30 Companies Advancing The Future Of Farming

Utilizing novel alternatives to traditional pesticides, AgroSpheres is included in the collection of startup companies that are advancing the future of farming.

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Mar 25, 2025
AgroSpheres Named on Both the World’s Top GreenTech Companies 2025 and America’s Top GreenTech Companies 2025 Lists by TIME Magazine

AgroSpheres has been named on both the World’s Top GreenTech Companies 2025 and America’s Top GreenTech Companies 2025 lists. These prestigious awards are presented by TIME and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award lists were announced on March 25th, 2025, and can be viewed on TIME’s website.

Oct 21, 2024
AgroSpheres and BASF Announce Major Strategic Partnership

Codevelop and Commercialize Category-Defining Broad-Spectrum Bioinsecticide

Sep 30, 2024
AgroSpheres Secures $37M Series B Funding – Pushes for Growth

$37 million Series B funding round led by Zebra Impact Ventures and participation from existing investors Lewis and Clark AgriFood, Ospraie Ag Science Ventures, FMC Ventures, BIDRA Ventures and Cavallo Ventures.

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Publications & Blog Posts

March 31, 2025
Nowruz 2025 Celebration!
March 27, 2025
Celebrating International Women's Day at Lazy Daisy Ceramics
October 15, 2024
High School Students from Albemarle County visit AgroSpheres