Entrepreneur, engineer, husband, dad. Chief Innovation Officer and co-founder of @PivotBio.
Joined March 2007
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16 Oct 2025
On #WorldFoodDay, I’m paying tribute to all farmers, those who feed their communities, steward their land, and rise each season to meet uncertainty. A resilient global food system starts with resilient farmers, everywhere food begins.
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"What if we could work with biological systems as collaborators?"
In his new @FastCompany feature, Pivot Bio co-founder @Karsten Temme breaks down our revolutionary approach: reawakening dormant nitrogen-fixing microbes that deliver consistent crop nutrition efficiently, productively, and sustainably.
This is biology as technology. Read more: fastcompany.com/91361747/why…
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2 Jul 2025
The biology that surrounds us in nature represents the next frontier of wisdom encoded in life itself. We're working with systems that have already solved many of our greatest challenges. Read my new piece in @FastCompany: bit.ly/3IaymPB
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5 Jun 2025
At @pivotbio, we’re redefining what’s possible in agriculture. Our microbial innovations help farmers strengthen soil health, protect the environment, & build economic resilience. This is how we create a sustainable future for our industry and our planet. #WorldEnvironmentDay
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27 Mar 2025
Thank you to @TEDxBoston for helping us share Pivot Bio's story. The future of agriculture isn't about choosing between productivity and sustainability. It's about finding solutions that deliver both. youtube.com/watch?v=XHJquoBl…
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14 Nov 2024
I’m beyond thrilled to share our first peer-reviewed research on PROVEN 40. Researchers document our microbes converting nitrogen & putting it in corn plants. This breakthrough research demonstrates what is possible with our technology today at @Pivotbio! prn.to/3O71qXR
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26 Sep 2024
I had an outstanding time joining the What's Your Problem podcast with @jacobgoldstein, where we uncovered how @PivotBio's microbes can help solve many of the nitrogen issues facing our farmers and the food system. bit.ly/3zwNCT2
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Karsten Temme (@karsten), CIO & Co-founder of Pivot Bio, highlights the success of the N-OVATOR Program: 'We've linked farmers with major brands like Nestle to help decarbonize their supply chain, turning over 315,000 MT of CO2e reduction into new revenue streams."
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1 Aug 2024
I had an excellent time joining the Dairy Stream podcast, getting a chance to discuss how @pivotbio's microbial solutions bring value to our growers in more ways than one. A special thanks to Joanna Guza & @DairyForward for having me! bit.ly/3LKOpCj
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Pivot Bio co-founder @Karsten shares how early discoveries in nitrogen fixation propelled innovations in genetic engineering that enabled Pivot Bio to revolutionize nitrogen delivery through purpose-build microbes, capable of specifically timed and placed nitrogen delivery.
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5 Jun 2024
Transforming the world of agriculture is no easy task. Thank you to the people at @pivotbio that have made a vast impact on the world of ag, & the growers that stand by our products. Learn more about our amazing journey in the 2023 Pivot Bio Impact Report. pivotbio.co/impact-report-20…
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5 Jun 2024
“Nitrogen is an essential building block for life and agriculture, necessary to produce the food needed to meet global demand. But the status quo in nitrogen management is not enough,” said Karsten Temme, @pivotbio co-founder and chief innovation officer.
americanagnetwork.com/2024/0…
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17 May 2024
It was an honor to be with Deborah Golden from @Deloitte and Payal Sahni from @Pfizer to share how cultivating a spirit of innovation helps our teams achieve transformative change.
Recently, we were honored to be named a @FastCompany Most Innovative Company. Pivot Bio co-founder @Karsten shared what drives our team's innovative spirit at yesterday's Most Innovative Companies Summit.
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One final panel!
"How Innovative Is Your Company?" Featuring Karsten Temme, Cofounder and Chief Innovation Officer, @pivotbio; Payal Sahni, Chief People Experience Officer, @pfizer; and Deborah Golden, U.S. Chief Innovation Officer, @Deloitte. #FCMostInnovative
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14 May 2024
Pivot Bio On-Seed was named a @FastCompany #WorldChangingIdea for the ability to deliver up to 25% of a crop's nitrogen needs directly at planting. This vital work would not be possible without our team, partners, and farmers who are working alongside us. fastcompany.com/91076411/agr…
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We're delighted to host a session at #SynBioBeta2024 where @DCVC GP @jason_pontin @pivotbio co-founder @karsten Temme will discuss how bio-based innovations are helping to decarbonize agriculture, all while benefiting local farmers serving crops w/ better nutrients 🌱
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Nitrogen-fixing microbes already exist in nature. We just found a way for them to make a continuous supply of nitrogen #fertilizer for cereal crops. Pivot Bio co-founder @Karsten explains how our patented crop nutrition tech works.
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