Karsten Temme, Founder of Pivot Bio

About Karsten Temme

Karsten Temme, Ph.D., is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pivot Bio. The company, founded in 2011, focuses on developing microbial nitrogen solutions to enhance crop productivity and decrease agriculture greenhouse gas emissions. Temme is an alumnus of the University of Iowa's engineering program.

Karsten Temme at a glance

• Company: Pivot Bio
• Total raised: $430M
• Latest round: Series D
• Investors: Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Bill Gates, Temasek, Monsanto Growth Ventures
• Location: Berkeley, California

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