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IMIO

IMIO

Private
Chicago, IllinoisHealthcare & Life Scienceshttps://imio.co

Last Round

Seed

Oct 20, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$18.22M

Momentum

Top 1%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

IMIO is an agricultural technology company that develops and manufactures all-natural microbial inoculants designed to break down crop residue and improve soil health, enabling farmers to increase crop yields.

Sector

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Verticals

Biotechnology, Clean Manufacturing

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

microbial inoculantagricultural biotechnologysoil healthcrop residue managementagtechnutrient cyclingbiological fertilizerbiomanufacturingsoil microbiomeregenerative agriculturebio-inputsrow-crop farmingnutrient efficiencymicrobial blend

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IMIO Comparables

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IMIO comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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DPH Biologicals
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Biodyne USA
84%
Genesis Ag
82%

IMIO Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedOct 20, 2026
StrategicJul 16, 2026
VC RoundJan 1, 2025

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Charles Smith

Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Neal Connors

Chief Technology Officer (fractional)

Executive Team

IMIO Investors

Notable investors and investment history

IMIO investors
InvestorRounds
Starshot CapitalVC Round, Seed, Strategic
Serra VenturesVC Round, Seed
Earth FoundrySeed
Sofinnova PartnersSeed
National Science FoundationGrant

Market signals

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  • Oct 20, 2026

    $12M round led by Sofinnova Partners.

  • Jul 24, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 74% MoM.

Recent news

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  • invests_into_assetsOct 20, 2026

    IMIO raises $12M, with Sofinnova as lead, to build a laboratory and biomanufacturing facility in Illinois in Oct '26.

  • receives_financingOct 20, 2026

    IMIO raises a $12M Seed round led by Sofinnova Partners and supported by Chipotle’s Cultivate Next venture fund, Starshot Capital, Grow Together Salinas, Earth Foundry, and Serra Ventures to expand its team, increase production capacity, and build a biomanufacturing and R&D facility in Chicago.

IMIO Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is IMIO a public or private company?

IMIO is a private company.

What is the current stock price of IMIO?

IMIO is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks IMIO's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is IMIO worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for IMIO is not publicly available.

Can I buy IMIO stock?

IMIO shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was IMIO's last funding round?

IMIO's most recent funding round was Seed on October 20, 2026.

Who are the main investors in IMIO?

Key investors in IMIO include Starshot Capital, Sofinnova Partners.

Will IMIO IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for IMIO.

How can I track IMIO secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Employee Range12
Year Founded2019
Last FundingOct 20, 2026

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