YCS24· OtherACX
Next-generation biocides for sustainable agriculture at scale
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Competitors
Closest in what they build, same category.
MolagriS26Resistance free pesticides.Shared: synthetic biology, biotech, agricultureActive
Ansa BiotechnologiesW20Next-generation DNA synthesis using enzymesShared: synthetic biology, biotechActive
Living CarbonW20maximizing biomass on low quality landShared: synthetic biology, biotech, agricultureActive
Modular ScienceS17We're making it easier to do sustainable farming.Shared: agricultureInactive
General ProximityW20The next generation of induced-proximity medicines.Shared: biotech, drug discoveryActive
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
Engage BioW22Potent, durable, and redosable non-viral genetic medicinesShared: synthetic biology, biotech, healthcareAcquired
SynviviaS16Synvivia applies chemical control over cell behaviorShared: synthetic biology, biotech, drug discoveryActive
Ohmic BiosciencesS23Genetically engineering plants for disease resistance.Shared: synthetic biology, biotech, agricultureActive
Velorum TherapeuticsW24Breakthrough medicines unlocking the biology of hemeShared: biotech, healthcare, drug discoveryActive
ParcelBioW24Elevated mRNA for transformative medicines.Shared: synthetic biology, biotech, drug discoveryActive
Also from S24
Batchmates in Summer 2024.
AminoAnalyticaS24The AI scientist for always-on biodefenseActive
Ångström AIS24Gen AI molecular simulations that reproduce wetlab resultsActive
Ligo BiosciencesS24Enzyme design models.Active
AnthrogenS24We work on generalizable tools for the next era of biotech.Active
Baseline AIS24AI document creation and data management for clinical trialsInactive
BenchifyS24Executable healthcare contractsActive
About ACX
ACX is developing a new standard for precision agriculture technologies by providing sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives to chemical pesticides. Our mission is to transform agriculture through sustainable biological crop protection that increases yields while safeguarding the environment, farmers, and consumers.
New York City, NY, USA
ACX: questions
Which YC batch was ACX in?
ACX was in Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch (S24).
Is ACX still active?
Y Combinator lists ACX as active.
Where is ACX based?
ACX lists New York City, NY, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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