# Sound Agriculture

> Sound Agriculture sells crop inputs that make existing soil nutrients more available: SOURCE signals native microbes, BLUEPRINT supplies mycorrhizal fungi, and INFLECT adds a targeted microbial mix for corn grown with ammonium-heavy fertility. It sells through farm dealers and backs eligible applications with conditional performance guarantees.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** Emeryville, United States
- **Founders:** Eric Davidson (Co-founder; former CEO and chief product officer), Travis Bayer (Co-founder; former CTO)
- **Products:** SOURCE, BLUEPRINT, INFLECT, Maximum Acre, Fertilizer Replacement Guarantee
- **Notable:** SOURCE commercially launched for the 2020 season after field trials., Sound reported SOURCE use on more than 1 million US acres by 2022 and 2 million acres reached in four years by December 2024., SOURCE DC entered WinField United's BioVerified program in 2024.

## Products & services

- **SOURCE** — Foliar-applied signaling chemistry that stimulates native beneficial soil microbes to improve nitrogen, phosphorus, and micronutrient availability; sold in crop-specific formulations.
- **BLUEPRINT** — Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi inoculant in liquid and powder formats, applied at planting to extend effective root access to nutrients and water.
- **INFLECT** — Seed-applied three-microbe biological for corn grown on anhydrous-ammonia or heavy-manure ground; company-listed price is $12 per acre.
- **Maximum Acre** — SOURCE and BLUEPRINT combination aimed at growers optimizing yield rather than reducing fertilizer.
- **Fertilizer Replacement Guarantee** — Conditional 2026 program for eligible corn growers reducing 25 to 35 units of nitrogen and/or phosphorus, with an ROI guarantee up to $100 per acre.

## Achievements

- SOURCE commercially launched for the 2020 season after field trials.
- Sound reported SOURCE use on more than 1 million US acres by 2022 and 2 million acres reached in four years by December 2024.
- SOURCE DC entered WinField United's BioVerified program in 2024.
- Company-reported 2024 Maximum Acre corn results: 6 to 12-plus bushels per acre increase and 84% win rate.
- Company-reported 2025 INFLECT commercial demonstrations: 92% win rate and average 6 bushels per acre lift in corn.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Company site lists INFLECT, a seed-applied biological for corn, at $12 per acre and reports 2025 commercial demonstration results of a 92% win rate and 6 bushels per acre average lift.
- **2026-03** — Published 2026 fertilizer replacement guarantee terms specify eligibility, 500-acre minimum, data submission, and an ROI guarantee up to $100 per acre.
- **2024-12** — Closed a $25 million Series D extension and announced the spinout of its plant epigenetics platform.
- **2024-10** — Introduced BLUEPRINT mycorrhizal inoculant for the 2025 growing season.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sound.ag/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sound-agriculture/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/sound_ag
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBuKeKuTdIvQ2uqxtjujC1Q/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soundagriculture/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soundagriculture/

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Last updated: 2026-09-30