Molagri
Resistance free pesticides.
Founders
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About Molagri
Molagri develops safer, more effective pesticides for agriculture. We design biopesticides that hit a precise molecular target unique to pest insects, knocking out pests while sparing pollinators, beneficial insects, and the wider ecosystem. By modeling how pests are likely to evolve, we stay a step ahead of resistance, keeping our products effective against the pests of today and tomorrow. The higher efficacy and biobased production will also contribute to emissions reductions in both manufacturing and field use. Our founders are PhD lab mates from the University of Toronto who have worked together for six years and published in Nature Communications and Nature Microbiology.
Toronto, ON, Canada
Molagri: questions
Which YC batch was Molagri in?
Molagri was in Y Combinator's Summer 2026 batch (S26).
Is Molagri still active?
Y Combinator lists Molagri as active.
Where is Molagri based?
Molagri lists Toronto, ON, Canada as its location on YC's directory.
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