AgBiome LLC Secures Series C Funding RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N. Car., July 17, 2018-- AgBiome LLC, a private company harnessing the plant microbiome for novel agricultural pest solutions, announced today that it has secured $65 million in Series C financing that will help the company bring novel crop protection products and solutions to the market. The investment group includes: The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO), Fidelity Management and Research Company, Polaris Partners, ARCH Venture Partners, Innotech Advisers, Pontifax Global Food and Agriculture Technology Fund, and Monsanto Growth Ventures. "This is a watershed moment for AgBiome, and for agriculture.