The Yield Lab

Spotta designs and delivers smart pest monitoring systems for hotels and lodging providers to detect bed bugs early. The company develops ultra-low-power insect monitoring sensors, which are battery-powered and provide notifications when bed bugs are detected, with analysis to reduce false alarms. Its bed pod system monitors infestations to enable rapid containment and easier, less expensive treatment. Founded in 2018 and based in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Spotta focuses on preventing bed bug entry to rooms and supporting proactive pest management for hospitality operators.

Founded in 2017, Ascribe Bioscience develops innovative crop protection products. By understanding the molecular interactions between plants and microbes, they create treatments that boost crops' natural defenses against pests and fungi, enhancing productivity without harming the environment.

Founded in 2017, Ascribe Bioscience develops innovative crop protection products. By understanding the molecular interactions between plants and microbes, they create treatments that boost crops' natural defenses against pests and fungi, enhancing productivity without harming the environment.

Botanical Solutions is a biotechnology company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing botanical-based active ingredients and products sourced from advanced plant technologies. It develops proprietary plant tissue culture methods to produce scalable, sustainable raw materials for the agrochemical and pharmaceutical sectors. The portfolio includes a biopesticide for sustainable crop protection and a plant-derived adjuvant like QS-21 used in vaccines, alongside ABM-01 based on a plant. The company aims to enable integrated pest management, safer field operations, and the supply of quality, healthy food and health products. Established in 2019 and based in Chula Vista, California, it targets applications across agriculture and human health.