Tropic
Agent42Agent Readiness: 42/100. Above median. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Trust82Data Trust: 82/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.Developing climate-resilient crop varieties using gene editing for sustainable agriculture.
About
Tropic uses cutting-edge genetic innovation, including their GEiGS® platform, to develop more productive and sustainable tropical crops like bananas, coffee, and rice. Their technology aims to increase crop resistance to diseases, reduce waste, and improve resilience to climate change. This supports growers in the tropics and contributes to global food security.
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Key facts
- Website
- tropic.bio
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2016
- Employees
- 158
- Total funding
- $166M (Series C)
- Business model
- B2B
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2026 | Series C | $91M | Forbion, corteva |
| 7 Jul 2022 | Series C | $35M | Blue Horizon |
| 3 Jun 2020 | Series B | $29M | Temasek |
| 13 Jun 2018 | Series A | $10M | Aliment Capital, Five Seasons Ventures |
| 20 Jun 2017 | Seed | $1M |
Tech stack
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- Compliance
- GDPR, CCPA
- Frontend
- jQuery
- Analytics
- Google Analytics 4
- SEO
- Yoast SEO
- CMS / Builders
- WordPress
- CDN
- Cloudflare
- Email provider
- Mimecast
- Video / media
- Vimeo
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Frequently asked
Is Tropic trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Tropic is 82 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Tropic raised?
Tropic has raised a total of $166M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series C.
How many employees does Tropic have?
Tropic has approximately 158 people on record.
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Tropic
