Seed Health is understanding the microbiome to improve human and planetary health. The microbiome refers to the rich ecosystem of microorganisms that reside in and on every human. The microbiome is dynamic, changing with environmental stimuli and expressing 100x more genes than human cells. Seed is using a multi-disciplinary human-first approach using computational biology to analyze microbial and host response and translate novel discoveries into innovative health products. Seed’s research programs focus on optimizing the human microbiome from birth through healthy aging.

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Probiotic brand Seed launches at Target nationwide - Retail Dive

Seed CEO Cathrin Bowtell on Sprouts Launch and What's Next - WWD

Health and Wellness with Seed Health’s Vaginal Probiotic - The Chalkboard Mag

2020Scientists announce VIRGO, First Comprehensive Gene Catalog to Decode the Vaginal MicrobiomeArrow Out

Seed Health Presents New Clinical Trial Data: DS-01® Increases Two Key Microbiome Molecules Linked to Gut, Metabolic, Immune, and Cellular Health - PR Newswire

Seed testing continues even as ToBRFV is quarantine pest no more - Hortidaily

Regenerative Agriculture Boosts Soil Health and Carbon Sequestration, Study Finds - seedworld.com

2019/Fierce BiotechLUCA Biologics launches to tackle women’s health—through the microbiome Arrow Out

Syngenta inaugurates new US$9mn Seed Health Lab - Fruitnet

2022/Motherly5 ways to protect your baby’s microbiome after birth Arrow Out

Seeding Change: Welcome to the Microbial Revolution - atmos.earth

Your work habits don’t just impact your productivity—they influence your gut health, too. 

From movement breaks to eating lunch at a consistent time, small shifts in your workday routine can support a more balanced gut microbiome and improve your overall GI health. 

What gut-nurturing tip are you trying in the office this week?

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New Clinical Data Showcases Efficacy of Seed Health’s VS-01 Vaginal Synbiotic in Optimizing Vaginal Microbiome - Femtech Insider

04.21.21ReadEndpoints NewsOn the hunt for bugs outside the gut, Seed Health snares $40M round to advance pipeline with the help of George Church

2022/NutraIngredients-USASeed Health launches pediatric synbiotic supported by RCT Arrow Out

08.19.21ReadFast CompanyThese probiotics for coral could help save the reefs

2021/Los Angeles Business JournalBest Places to Work • Seed Health Arrow Out

 Probiotic Supplements Market Surge to USD 34.08 Billion by 2035, Driven by Rising Demand for Digestive Health Solution 

11.06.22ReadForbesHow Can Microbes Support Wellness And Save The Planet? Seed Health Co-Founders Explain

Are Pumpkin Seeds Good For You? RDs Explain the Surprising Health Benefits - POPSUGAR

13 projects that are making climate tech cool - Fast Company

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Metagenomic sequencing and reconstruction of 82 microbial genomes from barley seed communities - Nature.com

 Synbiotics Market Outlook & Forecast, 2024 & 2025-2030: A $1.27 Billion Market by 2030, with a Forecasted CAGR of 5.5% - North America Dominates with 35% Market Share 

Seed Health Appoints Microbiome Pioneer Zain Kassam, M.D., M.P.H., as Chief Medical Officer - PR Newswire

2019LUCA Biologics Launches to Develop Live Biotherapeutics for Women's Health Starting with Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)Arrow Out

Pediatric Research

Evaluating the Impact of Seed-Borne Mycoflora on Seed Quality and Health of Various Oryza sativa Varieties - Wiley Online Library

New Seed Health Lab opened in India - hortidaily.com

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Opens New State-of-the-Art Seed Health Lab in India; Nishchint Bhatia and Erik Postma Comment - And Now U Know

 Compositions and methods of improving the skin microbiome 

National Seed Health System: Crucial to Global Seed Trade - seedworld.com

Bacterial sentries in the nose could stop childhood pneumonia - Nature

 VSee Health Highlights: AI-Powered Telehealth Redefining the $787 Billion Digital Healthcare Market Featured Image featured image Admin Message 

 Seed Health Appoints Former Head of J&J's Janssen Human Microbiome Institute, Dirk Gevers, as Chief Scientific Officer 

An integrated seed health strategy and phytosanitary risk assessment: Potato in the Republic of Georgia - ScienceDirect.com

2023/Finding MasteryRaja Dhir on How The Microbiome Impacts Your Quality of Life Arrow Out

Syngenta inaugurates seed health lab in India - Fruitnet

Rising Seed Stars in 2025 - seedworld.com

2022/DielineBest in Packaging • Sustainable Refill SystemArrow Out

2022Seed Expands into Children's Health with Launch of Its First Clinically Studied Pediatric Synbiotic Arrow Out

Seed Health and The Two Frontiers Project Join Forces to Tap 'Extreme' Microbes for Novel Solutions to the Climate Crisis - PR Newswire

2022/Webby Anthem AwardsSeedLabs CoralArrow Out

 Seed Health Names Chief Scientific Officer 

 $328 Million Global Stroke Rehab Market Opportunity Awaits AI Telehealth Leader Following Selection for NIH Funded Phase 3 Clinical Study: VSee Health 

This Innovators Unplugged features Ara Katz, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seed Health.

Katz discusses pioneering microbiome science and the future of biotics.

Discover more Innovators Unplugged stories at latimes.com/b2b/innovators.

Seed Quality Effects Germination – Ohio Ag Net - Ohio's Country Journal and Ohio Ag Net

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds inaugurates $9M seed health lab in the Netherlands - Hortidaily

Seed Health Launches VS-01, A First-of-its Kind Vaginal Microbiome Innovation to Redefine Vaginal Care - PR Newswire

Every day, we hear from members about the profound impact DS-01® (our 2-in-1 probiotic + prebiotic) has had on their health and well-being—from improved regularity and relief from bloating, to clear, glowing skin. 🌱

Is DS-01® right for you? Find out → https://lnkd.in/dJYSsQa7

Leading Gut Health Company Seed Expands Retail Footprint with Nationwide Launch at Sprouts Farmers Market - PR Newswire

(PDF) Hot Water Treatment as Seed Disinfection Techniques for Organic and Eco-Friendly Environmental Agricultural Crop Cultivation - researchgate.net

Poppy Seed Health’s Simmone Taitt wants to eliminate maternal health inequities - Apple Newsroom

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds Inaugurates New $9 Million Seed Health Lab in the Netherlands; Matthew Johnston and Erik Postma Discuss - AndNowUKnow

2021/Fast Company World Changing Ideas • The Story of You Arrow Out

 Probiotic Method and Composition for Maintaining a Healthy Vaginal Microbiome 

 Leading Gut Health Company Seed Expands Retail Footprint with Nationwide Launch at Sprouts Farmers Market 

Olivér Várhelyi, The New EU Commissioner for Health and Food Safety - seedworld.com

7 Health Benefits of Chia Seeds, the Gut-Healthy, Anti-Inflammatory Superfood You Can Add to Anything - Real Simple

2022/Second LifeAra Katz: Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Seed HealthArrow Out

2021/Fast CompanyNext Big Things in Tech • VIRGOArrow Out

6 Health Benefits of Snacking on Pumpkin Seeds - Real Simple

Seed Health Co-Founder Ara Katz On The Gut Boom, Pitching Bros, And Michael Ovitz - Forbes

Probiotics maker Seed Health explores $1 billion sale, sources say - Reuters.com

Seed Health Launches Computational Biology Platform, Powered by Most Comprehensive Host-Microbiome Data Set, to Expand Pipeline Beyond the Gut - Fitt Insider

Seed identification using machine vision: Machine learning features and model performance - ScienceDirect.com

2022Seed Health Launches Gut-Brain Development Program with Axial Therapeutics To Translate Caltech Research into Probiotic Innovations for Neuropsychiatric HealthArrow Out

POV: You just started DS-01®. Now what? 

Here’s what changes you can expect in your first 90 days—and beyond. 

Ready to start your journey? Find out: https://lnkd.in/eGwbGrqJ

Do Probiotics for Skin Health Actually Work? We Asked the Experts - Prevention Magazine

Black women founders offer health tech solutions to combat Black maternal mortality - STAT

Last week I had a rare opportunity to put my journalism degree to work interviewing Seed members about their health journey and experience with DS-01. 

The core takeaway? 

💡Not all probiotics can change your life. DS-01 can—and does. 

It was humbling to brush the dust off my interview game, invigorating to do my favorite thing in the world (which is to YAP all day) and overwhelmingly rewarding to hear from these humans who shared their story with such vulnerability and authenticity.

TLDR: my job is cool! Seed Health is cooler😎

Shoots take a village, s/o to all the peeps who made it happen: Deepti Janveja Spencer Elias Caitlin Ganswindt Anthony Bryant Tess Marshall, ND Sam Wheatley Charles Fulford Lindsay Noll Cat Jimenez Angela Choi Mike Spagnoli Mackenzie Moore Mike Spagnoli

Retail: 🧪 Meatable exclusive - Axios

 Method and system for addressing adverse effects on the oral microbiome and … 

Could probiotics make you stronger? New research¹ shows promise. Sound on to learn more from our Senior SciComms Specialist, Dr. Jennie O'Grady.

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¹ Wang, Y., & Lei, P. (2025). Efficacy of probiotic supplements in the treatment of sarcopenia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS one, 20(2), e0317699.

 Method and system to reduce the likelihood of dental caries and halitosis 

There’s a New Generation of Probiotics Coming to a Store Near You - SynBioBeta

🔎 In Search of Galaxy-Class Talent: Lead Product Designer

We are looking for a Superorganism to partner with our Head of Product Design, Ben Grove to create and execute seamless, intuitive and perspective-shifting digital brand experiences.

If you can turn complexity into clarity, design with scientific precision and emotional intelligence, and create digital experiences as elegant and interconnected as the microbiome itself—we want to talk to you 👉 https://lnkd.in/eAnpXBnJ

Know someone who’d be perfect for this role? Tag them below.

Gut health startup Seed launches products in Target - Axios

Seed Health and the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research Launch Novel Immunology Platform to Develop the Next Generation of Microbiome and Barrier-Safe Personal Care Products - PR Newswire

2019/CNBCUpstart 100 • Seed Health Arrow Out

2019Seed Health Announces Research Partnership with Atmo Biosciences to Evaluate Impact of Probiotics With First Ingestible Gas Sensor TechnologyArrow Out

Seed Health Expands Reach with Target Retail Partnership - Athletech News


                CARBON4: Studying The Carbon-Eating Microbes Of Shikinejima
              

 Methods of synbiotic treatment to improve health 

The secrets of an optimal vaginal microbiome - Nature.com

2 Minutes With … Ara Katz, Co-Founder of Seed Health - Muse by Clios

Seed Health Closes $40 Million in Series A Financing to Launch New Categories, Accelerate Global Distribution and Expand Clinical Research - PR Newswire

2022/Shorty Impact AwardsBathroom ClassroomArrow Out

2023/BBCThe bacteria that can capture carbonArrow Out

 Probiotic composition and method for controlling excess weight, obesity, NAFLD … 

Could a rebalanced microbiome help resist obesity? - Nature

2021/Fast CompanyThese probiotics for coral could help save the reefs Arrow Out


              YOU can amplify the voices that spark global change
            

International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) - CGIAR

2023Seed Health and the Swiss Institute of Allergy and Asthma Research Launch Novel Immunology Platform to Develop the Next Generation of Microbiome and Barrier-Safe Personal Care Products Arrow Out

Citizen Scientists Might Find The Next Microbe That Can Fight Climate Change - TriplePundit


              Cyanobacteria newly isolated from marine volcanic seeps display rapid sinking and robust, high-density growth | Applied and Environmental Microbiology
            

Mothers of Invention: Black Women Using Tech in Maternal Health - Word In Black

PDS-08™ Pediatric Daily Synbiotic


                EXCLUSIVE: Seed Health’s New CEO Cathrin Bowtell Discusses Sprouts Launch and What’s Next for the Microbiome Company
              

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