Ecdysis Foundation

Name

Ecdysis Foundation

Legal name

Ecdysis Foundation

Website

https://ecdysis.bio

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Research Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Crop Production (11511)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Plant Tissue, Soil & Water Sampling Coordination (Agronomy-Focused) (AFACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Soil Health & Regenerative Agronomy Consulting (AFACABAA), Farm Technology Enablement & Data Integration Advisory (FMIS/ERP, IoT, Decision Support) (AFACAJAG), Soil Testing & Nutrient Analysis Services (AFACAKAA), Pesticide Residue & Agrochemical Screening Services (Soil/Plant/Water) (AFACAKAF)

Keywords

• Regenerative agriculture research
• Agroecological research services
• Farm environmental assessment
• Soil biodiversity studies
• Pollinator conservation research

Headquarters

HQ city

Estelline

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Grants and Donations: Ecdysis Foundation is funded entirely by grants and individual donations. All research is provided back to farmers at no cost, with no strings attached. The organization operates as a nonprofit with no revenue-generating products or services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ecdysis Foundation conducts multi-dimensional agroecological research on working farms across North America, deploying field teams to perform standardized environmental inventories covering soil chemistry, plant communities, insect biodiversity, bird abundance, water dynamics, and farm economics. Findings are provided back to participating farmers, ranchers, and beekeepers at no cost, supported by grants and donations, and disseminated through peer-reviewed scientific papers, field days, webinars, and digital resources.

Product overview

Ecdysis Foundation is a non-profit agricultural research organization focused on grower-focused research to transform agriculture with regenerative principles. Rather than a single commercial product, the organization offers a portfolio of interconnected research programs and educational resources. The flagship 1000 Farms Initiative (launched 2022) is an ambitious agroecology experiment conducting environmental inventories across North American farms. This initiative is extended by Project Ignite (focused on extreme climate conditions) and Project Avalanche (farmer-driven science cohorts). The organization produces peer-reviewed scientific papers across multiple domains (Rangelands & Livestock, Croplands, Insects/Pollinators), educational resources (crop-specific regenerative guides, field identification guides, DIY tools), an Under-Represented Groups in Agriculture database, Regenerative Recipes collection, and Annual Reports. All research is provided to farmers at no cost. Blue Dasher Farm serves as the organization's headquarters and living laboratory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BugBox: AI-assisted software platform for insect biodiversity assessment and arthropod bioinventories developed by Ecdysis Foundation.

Products and services

• 1000 Farms Initiative A landmark multi-year agroecological research initiative conducting environmental inventories of farms and ranches across North America, collecting comprehensive data on soil chemistry and physics, water dynamics, plant communities, insect diversity, bird abundance, crop nutrition, and farm economics to transform food systems. Free for participating farmers.
• Project Ignite A research initiative building on the 1000 Farms Initiative, collecting real-world data while focusing on regenerative potential in key food systems such as no-till organic farming, local fruit and vegetable systems, silvopasture, and perennial cropping systems under extreme climatological conditions.
• Project Avalanche A farmer-enablement program that brings growers together in regional learning cohorts, providing them with tools and education to measure progress on their own farms for building healthy soil, thriving ecosystems, and nutritionally dense food.
• BugBox AI Platform An AI-assisted software platform developed by Ecdysis Foundation for bioinventories of arthropods, trained to 83% accuracy for insect identification, used to process and identify specimens from farm samples across North America.
• Scientific Papers: Rangelands & Livestock Peer-reviewed scientific publications covering regenerative rangeland management effects on honey bee health, dung arthropod communities, Adaptive Multipaddock pasture management, and herd management impacts.
• Scientific Papers: Croplands & Cover Crops Peer-reviewed scientific publications on crop systems including weed suppression by granivores, plant biomass estimation, regenerative farm system definitions, neonicotinoid contamination, and pollinator community diversity.
• Scientific Papers: Insects, Pollinators and Pests Peer-reviewed publications on insect ecology including BugBox AI platform evaluation, insect biodiversity metrics, pesticide effects on beneficial insects, and biological control agents.
• Regenerative Agriculture Resources Educational materials including Recommendations for Regenerative Corn Systems, Common Birds of California Almond Orchards field guide, regenerative almond system recommendations, and a DIY Roller Crimper guide for farmers.
• Under-Represented Groups in Agriculture Database A database identifying people, farms, and groups representing and supporting marginalized persons and communities involved in food systems, with categories for Social & Food Justice, Womxn, American Indian, Black (POC), Latinx, Asian American, Immigrant & Farm Workers, LGBTQ+, and Persons with Disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of regenerative row crop farmers in study abandoned all insecticides and fertilizers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and minor.

• Western SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA-funded program supporting sustainable agriculture research. Collaborates with Ecdysis on regenerative agriculture studies and farmer education initiatives.
• Boulder County Open SpaceregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government program working on agricultural land management and conservation. Collaborates on research projects related to regenerative practices on conservation lands.
• Spokane Conservation DistrictregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal conservation district partnering on regenerative agriculture education and farmer outreach programs.
• Covert Farm OrganicsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganic farming operation participating as a research partner and collaborator in regenerative agriculture studies.
• TomKat RanchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRanch focused on regenerative agriculture practices, serving as a demonstration and research site for sustainable ranching methods.
• Good Seed CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeed company collaborator supporting research on cover crops and regenerative seed systems.
• Green Cover SeedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCover crop seed company partner supporting regenerative agriculture research and farmer education.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Soil Health Institute: Nonprofit that coordinates large-scale soil-health measurement and economic research across U.S. farms. Directly comparable to Ecdysis's environmental inventory and benchmarking work, with overlapping scientific and policy audiences.
• The Land Institute: Research nonprofit developing perennial grain and polyculture cropping systems via long-term scientific trials. Comparable in grant-funded, peer-reviewed, systems-level agricultural research with a regenerative mandate.
• Kiss the Ground: Nonprofit advocating regenerative agriculture through farmer training, storytelling, and policy work. Comparable to Ecdysis in regenerative mission, farmer-facing education, and foundation-supported funding model.
• Savory Institute: Nonprofit focused on regenerative rangeland management and holistic planned grazing, with a global network of hubs and farmer training. Comparable to Ecdysis's rancher-focused regenerative research and education work.
• Rodale Institute: Nonprofit research institution running long-term comparative trials and farmer training on regenerative and organic agriculture. Closely comparable to Ecdysis in mission, science-led grower focus, and educational footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Nature Conservancy — Regenerative Agriculture Work: Large environmental nonprofit with a significant regenerative agriculture and soil health portfolio across North America. Comparable to Ecdysis in regenerative mission, science rigor, and farmer partnerships, but at much larger scale and broader conservation scope.
• Indigo Agriculture: Agtech company with a large regenerative agriculture program offering agronomic advisory, soil sampling, and carbon/credit services to farmers. Comparable to Ecdysis in soil and biodiversity data collection, but operates as a commercial entity rather than a research nonprofit.

Emerging players

• Carbon Underground: Nonprofit focused on soil health, regenerative agriculture, and underground carbon. Comparable in regenerative/nature-based advocacy and farmer engagement, with overlapping foundation funding and communications channels.
• Mad Agriculture: Regenerative agriculture nonprofit that combines farmer advisory, ecological assessments, and capital deployment. Comparable to Ecdysis in grower-facing services and regenerative agronomy focus, but with a more commercial capital-placement angle.

Others

• General Mills Regenerative Agriculture Program: In-house corporate regenerative agriculture program at a major food company, including a Soil Health Initiative funding farm-level measurement. Directly comparable as a funder and collaborator overlapping Ecdysis's regenerative corn and small-grain outcomes, but operates as a corporate sustainability program rather than an independent research org.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ecdysisfoundationatbluedas8913
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecdysisfoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ecdysis-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/ecdysis
• Xx.com/buglundgren

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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