DIVERGENCE, INC.

Agritech · Acquired

Plant molecular recognition library for breeding root knot nematode-resistant crops

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Updated Oct 23, 2026

Sector: Agritech
Total capital: $1.3M

Federal grants: $1.3M; 5 awards · 2008–2010; Rank in peer group#18 of 27
Private capital raised: None on recordNo Form D filings on SEC EDGAR. Some raises are not filed.
Federal contracts: None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
Granted patents: 2; 19 pending · first 2014; Rank in peer group#9 of 27

Capital timeline

Latest events

Sep 2010Federal grantAgriculture · Novel Agrochemical Leads Derived From Molecular Fields$400K
Sep 2009Federal grantAgriculture · Control Of Root Knot Nematode By Transgenic Rna Interference$350K
Sep 2008Federal grantAgriculture · Use Of A Plant Universal Molecular Recognition Library For Root Knot Nematode Resistance$350K
May 2008Federal grantAgriculture · Control Of Root Knot Nematodes By Transgenic Rna Interference$80K
May 2008Federal grantAgriculture · Novel And Effective Agrochemicals Derived From The Analysis Of Molecular Fields$80K

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Standing among 27 peers

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Agritech · Molecule

Federal grantsBelow median
Granted patents#9 · top 33%

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USPTO · 2 granted of 21

Nov 30, 2023PendingMulti-unit Sealed-bid Auctions On The Ethereum Virtual MachineUSPTOApplication 18202715
Aug 29, 2017GrantedMethods, Devices, Kits and Compositions for Detecting Roundworm, Whipworm, and HookwormUSPTOUS 9,746,469
Nov 25, 2014GrantedMethods, Devices, Kits and Compositions for Detecting Roundworm, Whipworm, and HookwormUSPTOUS 8,895,294

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Multi-unit Sealed-bid Auctions On The Ethereum Virtual MachineNov 30, 2023 · Application 18202715Pending
Methods, Devices, Kits and Compositions for Detecting Roundworm, Whipworm, and HookwormAug 29, 2017 · US 9,746,469Granted
Methods, Devices, Kits and Compositions for Detecting Roundworm, Whipworm, and HookwormNov 25, 2014 · US 8,895,294Granted
Improved Compositions And Methods For Pathogen Control In PlantsApplication PCTUS2011024693Pending
Methods, Devices, Kits And Compositions For Detecting RoundwormApplication PCTUS2010057061Pending
Compositions And Methods For Controlling NematodesApplication PCTUS2010023689Pending
Methods, Devices, Kits And Compositions For Detecting RoundwormApplication PCTUS2009044397Pending
Methods, Devices Kits And Compositions For Detecting RoundwormApplication PCTUS2009044401Pending
Methods, Devices, Kits And Compositions For Detecting Roundworm, Whipworm, And HookwormApplication PCTUS2009044405Pending
Methods, Devices, Kits And Compositions For Detecting RoundwormApplication PCTUS2009044399Pending
Compositions And Methods For Controlling NematodesApplication PCTUS2008073029Pending
Control Of EctoparasitesApplication PCTUS2008066246Pending
Plant Chimeric Binding Polypeptides For Universal Molecular RecognitionApplication PCTUS2007003937Pending
Pesticidal Compositions And MethodsApplication PCTUS2005043622Pending
Nucleic Acids Encoding Anthelmintic Agents And Plants Made TherefromApplication PCTUS2005027566Pending
Nematicidal Fatty Acid And Fatty Acid Ester Related CompoundsApplication PCTUS2004029015Pending
Nematicidal Compositions And MethodsApplication PCTUS2004014746Pending
Nematode And Zp Receptor-like SequencesApplication PCTUS2004003116Pending
Nucleic Acids Encoding Anthelmintic Agents And Plants Made TherefromApplication PCTUS2004003254Pending
Nematode Phosphoethanolamine N-methyltransferase-like SequencesApplication PCTUS2003019794Pending
Nematicidal Fatty Acid And Fatty Acid Ester Related CompoundsApplication PCTUS2003006525Pending

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Regulatory activity · Agritech

Sector-level, not company-level

09 Jul 2026Supplemental Disaster Assistance Programs, Marketing Assistance Loans, and Sugar ProvisionsCommodity Credit Corporation
09 Jul 2026Revisions to the Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical, and Biobased Product Manufacturing Assistance Loan ProgramRural Business-Cooperative Service
06 Jul 2026Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP)Commodity Credit Corporation
29 Jun 2026Technical Guidelines for the Production of Regenerative Agricultural Biofuel FeedstocksEnergy and Environmental Policy Office
17 Jun 2026Rescinding Portions of U.S. Department of Agriculture Title VI Regulations To Conform More Closely With the Department of Justice's Regulations To Implement Executive Order 14281
11 Jun 2026Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program; Approval of Information Collection RequestCommodity Credit Corporation

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Sources

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Data freshness

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