Quercus Biosolutions

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Location United States
Founded 2024
Latest Stage Seed
Total Raised $5M
Website https://www.quercusbio.com
Sector
agtech biotech ai crop-protection

Founders

Jon Lightner Co-Founder
Matt Crisp Co-Founder

About

Quercus Biosolutions is an ag-biotech startup applying AI protein-design tools originally developed for drug discovery to create a new category of crop protection products based on “designer mini proteins” that bind validated biological targets in weeds and other pests 12. The company was founded in 2024 by Jon Lightner, PhD, and Matt Crisp, and licenses AI protein-design technology from partner Ordaos Bio 12. Quercus reports five active programs and multiple field trials underway 12. On 2026-07-29 the company announced an oversubscribed $5M seed round led by Serra Ventures 12.

Disclaimer: This is a lean profile built from initial round coverage and may be expanded as more information becomes available.

Funding History

Date Round Amount Lead Co-investors
2026-07-29 Seed $5M Serra Ventures Starshot Capital, Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment, Flyover Capital, Rootstock Capital, Iowa Corn Opportunities Fund, AgriCap Fund, Kentucky Corn Plus, AgVentures Alliance, Ag Startup Engine 12

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Sources

  1. AgFunderNews, “Exclusive: Quercus Biosolutions closes $5m seed round to target resistant weeds with designer proteins,” July 29, 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://agfundernews.com/exclusive-quercus-biosolutions-closes-5m-seed-round-to-target-resistant-weeds-with-designer-proteins↩↩↩↩↩

  2. CropLife, “Quercus Biosolutions Closes Oversubscribed $5 Million Seed Round to Build a New Category of AI-Designed Crop Protection,” July 29, 2026. Accessed July 2026. https://www.croplife.com/crop-inputs/quercus-biosolutions-closes-oversubscribed-5-million-seed-round-to-build-a-new-category-of-ai-designed-crop-protection/↩↩↩↩↩