Solasta Bio is dedicated to discovery of new, more selective, “greener” insect control agents that are valuable for modern pest management approaches. Solasta’s approach is based on development of short peptides that disrupt function in pest species, while leaving beneficial insects and vertebrates untouched.
Company Details
Company: SOLASTA Bio
Sector: Bio-pesticides
Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom
Target Markets: Europe
Unique Selling Points
- SOLASTA Bio’s biopesticides are specific for the target pest, not cross resistant to existing chemistries, non-toxic to beneficial insects, low-or no-residue, & biodegradable.
- These products effectively target insect pests while preserving beneficial pollinators such as bees in an environmentally friendly and sustainable manner.
Achievements
SOLASTA Bio has secured seed investment of £1.3 million to support ongoing development of its unique nature-inspired pesticides, the first of their kind to be developed worldwide.
The company has developed the world’s first technology platform for creating neuropeptide-based insect control products that are nature-inspired rather than selected from a synthetic chemistry library.
