# Kula Bio: Research, Natick, United States

> Kula Bio: Kula Bio is a biotechnology company based in Natick, Massachusetts, founded in 2018. Based in Natick, United States. Founded 2018.

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# Kula Bio

Kula Bio is a biotechnology company based in Natick, Massachusetts, founded in 2018.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Research Natick, United States

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Company summary

- **Founded:** 2018 8 years old
- **Team:** 48 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** $72M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series A Jan 2022

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Kula Bio has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Kula Bio

Kula Bio is a biotechnology company based in Natick, Massachusetts, founded in 2018.

The company focuses on developing next-generation nitrogen biofertilizers to replace synthetic fertilizers in agriculture. Their mission is to provide sustainable solutions that help farmers grow food efficiently while enhancing soil health and reducing carbon emissions. The primary product, Kula-N, utilizes energized nitrogen-fixing microbes to synthesize slow-release organic nitrogen directly in the soil root zone. This innovative approach allows farmers to reduce conventional nitrogen use by 50-80% without compromising crop yield. Kula Bio's technology is plant-agnostic, making it suitable for various crop types, and it significantly minimizes nitrogen runoff, contributing to environmental sustainability. Kula Bio also engages in research and development collaborations, including a partnership with XtalPi to create AI-driven fertilizers for arid regions. The company conducts field trials to validate its solutions across different geographies and soil types, targeting commercial farmers and agricultural operations committed to sustainability.

## What company datasets say Kula Bio raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$72M** in dollars

Rounds **7**

Last round **Series A**

Last round date **Jan 2022**

Investors listed **17**

SEC Form D **$77M sold, 5 filings, last Nov 2025**

## Founders and team

From Kula Bio's own website: 3 on the team.

- **Greg Fischer** VP, Finance
- **Susannah Robinson** Head of Human Resources
- **Bill Brady** Executive Chairman

## On 3 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [iSelect Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iselect-fund)
- [Collaborative Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/collaborative-fund)
- [Embark Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/embark-ventures)

Each firm lists Kula Bio on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

microbial feeding systems sustainable microbial solutions proprietary microbial technology consumers xanthobacter autotrophicus biotechnology research bionic leaf technology microbial biotechnology nitrogen production microbial bioengineering information technology & services nitrogen fixation soil health industrial microbial cultivation environmental impact reduction microbial nitrogen fixation

Built with from their website

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+8 more

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- **Sector:** Research
- **Industry code:** NAICS 541714, 325414
- **Region:** Massachusetts
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/kula-bio)

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