Tim DraperFounder and Managing Partne, Draper Associate · I back the ideas that look crazy first

She wanted to change the world, and she became an entrepreneur to do it. 💥

21 Jan 2026 · 1 min

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A former international relations student became an entrepreneur developing microbial solutions for soil and plant health. Inspired by resilient organisms from Antarctica, they realized environmental challenges need science, technology, and capital working together. Now they lead companies applying these microbial innovations to agriculture.

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We are developing microbial solutions for soil and plant health inspired by resilient nature from Antarctica and other extreme places. When I was studying international relations, I realized that I wanted to address environmental challenges, and I thought that institutions or global international organizations was the way to, to do that. The ecosystem is huge, but then I realized that to solve the problems that I want to solve, I need science, technology, and business money investment. So I put all my efforts to start working with companies, leading tech teams, and then I changed my career and I become an entrepreneur because I want it.