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Root Applied Sciences

Root Applied Sciences

Private
Oakland, CaliforniaFrontier & Industrial Techhttps://rootappliedsciences.com/

Last Round

Accelerator

Jul 25, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$2.15M

Momentum

Top 10%

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Company Overview

Root Applied Sciences is an agtech company that provides a pathogen monitoring system to help growers reduce pesticide use. The company's technology uses sensors to collect airborne particles and analyzes the DNA to quantify pathogens, enabling farmers to make data-driven decisions about pesticide applications.

Sector

Frontier & Industrial Tech

Verticals

Environmental Monitoring, Biotechnology, Sensors

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware + Subscription, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

pathogen monitoringagtechpowdery mildew monitoringprecision agriculturespore trappingDNA analysisviticulture technologyfungicide optimizationairborne spore trapscrop disease monitoringspecialty cropsbiosensorhardware-enabled subscription

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Root Applied Sciences Comparables

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Root Applied Sciences Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
AcceleratorJul 25, 2025
SeedOct 4, 2024
GrantNov 18, 2022
AcceleratorOct 18, 2022
AcceleratorJul 15, 2022

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Sarah Placella

Chief Executive Officer

Executive Team

Root Applied Sciences Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Root Applied Sciences investors
InvestorRounds
Creative Destruction LabAccelerator
Fresh Field Catalyst AcceleratorAccelerator
ActivateAccelerator
California Department of Food and AgricultureGrant

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  • Aug 21, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 32% MoM.

  • Jul 25, 2026

    Monthly visitors grew 294% MoM, from 460 to 1.8K.

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • partners_withJun 24, 2026

    Root Applied Sciences partnered with Mncorn on Jun 24th '26.

  • expands_offices_toJun 24, 2026

    Root Applied Sciences expanded offices to Minnesota, United States, Northern America, Americas on Jun 24th '26.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Root Applied Sciences a public or private company?

Root Applied Sciences is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Root Applied Sciences?

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How much is Root Applied Sciences worth (valuation)?

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Can I buy Root Applied Sciences stock?

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When was Root Applied Sciences's last funding round?

Root Applied Sciences's most recent funding round was Accelerator on July 25, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Root Applied Sciences?

Key investors in Root Applied Sciences include Creative Destruction Lab, Fresh Field Catalyst Accelerator, Activate, California Department of Food and Agriculture.

Will Root Applied Sciences IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Root Applied Sciences.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersOakland, California
Employee Range6
Year Founded2018
Last FundingJul 25, 2025

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