Terrana Biosciences
Terrana Biosciences develops RNA-based plant health solutions that modify crop traits without altering plant genomes. The 60-person biotech startup has raised $50 million, most recently in a Series B round led by Flagship Pioneering.
The growth story
Terrana Biosciences grew from 28 to 60 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $50M along the way, most recently a Series B in July 2025.
About
Terrana Biosciences sells RNA-based agricultural biotechnology that allows farmers to modify crop traits without genetic modification. Its products can be applied at any stage of a plant's lifecycle to improve resilience and yield.
The company has grown to 60 employees since its 2021 founding and raised $50 million in funding, including a Series B round led by Flagship Pioneering in mid-2025. Its technology platform aims to address challenges in agriculture caused by climate change.
Founders and leadership
Research is Terrana's largest function, accounting for 24 of its 60 employees. The company operates with a relatively flat structure typical of early-stage biotech firms.
The Terrana Biosciences org chart
Ignacio Martinez (Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, Founding CEO) leads 14 mapped leaders with 2 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Research 28 (+33% YoY), Business Development 8 (+14% YoY), Operations 7 (-22% YoY), Legal 3 (+50% YoY), Information Technology 3 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
Terrana recruits heavily from North Carolina State University, which accounts for 4 of its 41 analyzed profiles. It also draws talent from agricultural biotech companies like Indigo, Pairwise, and Monsanto. Alumni have moved into roles across biotech, agriculture, and energy.
Most common previous employers of Terrana Biosciences staff: North Carolina State University (5), Indigo (4), Pairwise (4), Monsanto Company (4), GreenLight Biosciences (3), Harvard University (3). Former Terrana Biosciences employees most often moved to Scientific Consultant – Biologics, Host-Microbe Interactions & Delivery (1), SecureBio (1), crutahns (1), Cannabis Control Commission (1), Skyhook (1), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (1).
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Terrana Biosciences: Molecular Biology (29), Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) (24), Research Skills (22), Data Analysis (17), Biotechnology (15), Project Management (14), Leadership (14), Laboratory Skills (14).
Where the team actually sits
Terrana Biosciences people are concentrated in Massachusetts, United States (18), North Carolina, United States (9), Greater Boston (6), Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area (3).
Search footprint
Terrana Biosciences attracts about 47 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 8 ranking keywords and lost 26 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 5.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 5.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Terrana Biosciences has 60 employees as of September 2026.
Terrana Biosciences has raised $50M in total, most recently a Series B round in July 2025.
Terrana Biosciences was founded in 2021 by Ignacio Martinez.
Ignacio Martinez (Co-Founder, Executive Chairman, Founding CEO) sits at the top of Terrana Biosciences's reporting structure, with 2 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Terrana Biosciences staff are North Carolina State University (5 people), Indigo (4 people), Pairwise (4 people).
Former Terrana Biosciences employees most often move to Scientific Consultant – Biologics, Host-Microbe Interactions & Delivery (1), SecureBio (1), crutahns (1).
Terrana Biosciences attracts about 47 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Terrana Biosciences staff are Molecular Biology, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Research Skills, Data Analysis, Biotechnology.
Terrana Biosciences staff are concentrated in Massachusetts, United States (18), North Carolina, United States (9), Greater Boston (6).
Terrana Biosciences has about 28 people in Research, up 33% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Terrana Biosciences has about 8 people in Business Development, up 14% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 41 current and 14 former Terrana Biosciences profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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