Pivot Bio, Inc.

Pivot Bio, Inc. is a sustainable agriculture company focused on developing and delivering patented crop nutrition technologies to farmers. Its mission is to transform agriculture by reducing the reliance on synthetic nitrogen fertilizers, providing a more consistent, reliable, and environmentally friendly nitrogen source for crops. The company, founded in 2010, recently relocated its global headquarters from Berkeley, California, to Minnetonka, Minnesota, in March 2026.

Pivot Bio's core products include microbial nitrogen solutions such as PROVEN® 40 for corn and RETURN® for wheat, sorghum, and barley, as well as CERT-N for cotton. These technologies utilize naturally occurring microbes to fix atmospheric nitrogen and deliver it directly to plant roots throughout the growing season, enhancing crop productivity and sustainability. The company operates within the agricultural chemicals, AgTech, Climate Tech, and CleanTech market segments, serving farmers primarily in North America, with plans for expansion into South America and Africa.

In addition to its headquarters relocation, Pivot Bio is expanding its footprint with over $7 million invested in two Centers of Excellence in Greater St. Louis, Missouri, for research, development, innovation, manufacturing, and customer operations. Led by CEO Chris Abbott, who was appointed in August 2023, the company is recognized for its innovative approach to crop nutrition and its efforts to provide farmers with more predictable and cost-effective nitrogen solutions, including a new multiyear nitrogen price and supply assurance program. Pivot Bio's products were used on nearly 15 million acres of farmland across North America by May 2025, positioning it as a key player in reshaping the agricultural nitrogen market.