Pivot Bio, a leading sustainable agriculture company, today announced its recognition by LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions as one of the world’s ten most innovative biotech startups. The recognition is based on a comprehensive analysis of global biotechnology companies using the LexisNexis Patent Asset Index, which measures the strength and quality of patent portfolios by combining portfolio size, technological value, and geographic scope of patent-protected inventions.
Selection Process & Criteria
Leading biotech companies were selected from 38,665 private, active, for-profit biotech companies listed in the Crunchbase database, along with an additional 341,454 companies tagged as having biotech patents within the LexisNexis database. Companies were evaluated across three biotechnology sectors: health and medicine (red biotech), industrial applications (white biotech), and agriculture (green biotech). To qualify, companies had to be founded within the last 15 years and operate as private entities.
Company Statement
“This recognition validates our commitment to building breakthrough technology that transforms how agriculture approaches nitrogen management,” said Karsten Temme, co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Pivot Bio. “Our patent portfolio reflects years of scientific innovation in developing game-changing crop nutrition solutions. Being recognized alongside the world’s most innovative biotech companies demonstrates the transformative potential of our platform.”
Perspective from LexisNexis
“The world’s most innovative biotech startups walk the line between science and science fiction, as they unravel the secrets of our genetic code, create miraculous cures for intractable diseases, design and power new foods for humanity, and invent new bioalternatives to key materials and products,” said Marco Richter, Senior Director of IP Analytics and Strategy for LexisNexis Intellectual Property Solutions. “These startups are driving some of the most transformative innovations of our time, and their patent portfolios offer a unique window into the strength and direction of that innovation. Using the Patent Asset Index, we can objectively identify the companies that have built the patent assets that will be the foundation for future generations of biotech entrepreneurs.”
Pivot Bio’s Intellectual Property & Innovations
Pivot Bio’s IP portfolio includes breakthrough developments in microbial engineering, biological nitrogen fixation, and agricultural application methods. The company’s proprietary gene-editing techniques enable naturally occurring soil microbes to continuously produce plant-available nitrogen — even in the presence of synthetic fertilizers, which would typically suppress biological nitrogen fixation.
Expansion & Market Strategy
This recognition comes as Pivot Bio expands its commercial presence and develops next-generation products for global markets. The company has announced plans for expansion into Brazil and has built partnerships across the agricultural value chain to accelerate adoption of its biological nitrogen technologies.
Environmental Impact & Climate Solutions
Traditional synthetic nitrogen fertilizer production accounts for approximately 2% of global energy consumption and significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions during both manufacturing and field application. Pivot Bio’s biological approach provides a permanent decarbonization pathway by replacing synthetic inputs with naturally occurring biological processes that capture atmospheric nitrogen and deliver it directly to crop roots.
Product Advancements
The company has developed multiple product generations, including the recently launched PROVEN® G3, designed for enhanced performance across diverse growing conditions. Its platform enables the rapid creation of tailored solutions for various crops and geographies, while preserving the core advantages of biological nitrogen fixation.
About Pivot Bio
Pivot Bio delivers patented crop nutrition technologies that harness the power of nature to help farmers grow food more reliably and productively, even under increasingly volatile conditions. Currently available in North America and soon in Brazil, the company’s products are considered among the most promising climate solutions in agriculture. Their nitrogen is weatherproof, safe to handle, and does not leach or produce nitrous oxide emissions.
The company has been recognized three times by Time magazine on its list of Best Inventions, by Fast Company on its World Changing Ideas and World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies lists, by CNBC in its Disruptor 50 list, and by Fortune on its Impact 20 list of startups driving social good. For more information, visit PivotBio.com.