PEBBLE LABS NEWS

This is how Pebble Labs plans to tackle food security in New Mexico

12 October 2022

A New Mexico company plans to test a technology that could help eliminate the use of harmful pesticides in farming by "working with nature — not against it."

That's the way Rebecca White, CEO of Pebble Labs Inc., described her company's Directed Biotics technology. The technology uses molecular biology to create specific RNA molecules in crops and livestock that protect them from pests and disease.

Read the full article in the Albuquerque Business Journal.

 

Pebble Labs honored as winner of STI Virtual Innovation Forum

05 May 2022

The collaborative Multi-Stakeholder Science, Technology and Innovation Forum for the SDGs (STI Forum) is convened annually by the President of the UN’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and plays an important role in the review and implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It is closely aligned to the annual High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), but with an exclusive focus on the role and contributions of science, technology and innovation (STI). The STI Forum discusses STI cooperation around thematic areas for the implementation of the SDGs, congregating all relevant stakeholders to actively contribute in their area of expertise.

The seventh annual STI Forum was held from 5-6 May 2021. The programming included a variety of meetings and panels, and showcased the 2022 Innovation winners. The Innovation Exhibit was held virtually, and featured Lightning Talks from all winning innovators. Pebble Labs was selected as a winner in the Innovations to Advance Environmental and Agricultural Sustainability category.

 

Goal of agricultural biotech: Yield gains through sustainability and more

14 March 2022

In our latest infographic, we highlight some of the many goals of agricultural biotech with a focus on sustainably increasing crop yields. Please share widely and help get people excited about this amazing field!

 

What is RNAi?

3 February 2022

What do we mean when we say “we’re delivering the power of RNA”? We’re using a programmable form of molecular immunity known as RNAi to protect crops and shrimp from infection. Learn more about RNAi in our new infographic:

 

Three minutes with Pebble Labs - Global AgInvesting

26 October 2021

Michelle Pelletier Marshall from GAI profiled Pebble Labs as an up and coming agtech startup in this new Global AgInvesting News feature.

 

Pebble Labs Named Winner Of The Better Nutrition Category At World Food Forum

11 October 2021

Following a hugely successful inaugural first day, the second day of the 5-day World Food Forum (WFF) flagship event was entirely devoted to innovation, and the winners of the WFF Startup Innovation Awards, powered by the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), were announced.

If you're interested in watching the competition, you can view it here. (The WFF Startup Innovation Awards presentation starts at 4:57:04; the introduction and keynotes are helpful for understanding the competition. Pebble's presentation starts at 6:29:03. Winner announcements begin at 7:28:08.)

 

Pebble Labs Named Finalist For The Better Nutrition Category For The 2021 World Food Forum Startup Innovation Awards

9 September 2021

Finalists Announced: The World Food Forum (WFF), in partnership with Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC), announce the 2021 finalists for the WFF Startup Innovation Awards. The WFF Startup Innovation Awards are a global startup competition established to support and showcase innovators and entrepreneurs who are harnessing the power of technology to drive the sustainable transformation of agri-food systems in support of ending global hunger and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

 

Pebble Labs Restructures, Relinquishes Campus Development Plans, Focuses on Commercialization

19 July 2021

Pebble Labs and Los Alamos County move forward with mutual termination of their LEDA arrangement and the industrial revenue bond, including an agreement for Pebble Labs to return to the County two Entrada Business Park lots originally slated for the campus development, thus allowing Pebble Labs to devote all resources to bringing products to commercial success.

 

Pebble Labs Purchases Los Alamos Lab Facility

26 September 2019

Pebble Labs finalized the purchase of the New Mexico Consortium Biological Laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico, for $11.5 million.

 

Sen. Tom Udall Visits New Mexico Consortium/Pebble Labs

4 September 2019

Senator Udall spent time meeting with scientists and leaders at the New Mexico Consortium/Pebble Labs. Senator Udall’s visit focused on the importance of technology transfer in New Mexico and to see first-hand success stories for tech transfer.

 

New Mexico Consortium Hosts Governor, Cabinet Members Tuesday For Pebble Labs Press Conference

10 July 2019

The state is pledging $4 million in Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) funds to help with the expansion of Pebble Labs at the Entrada Business Park.

 

Los Alamos County Council Gives Thumbs Up To Pebble Labs Development Plans

13 June 2019

County Council approved support for Pebble Labs under the Local Economic Development Act (LEDA) and the issuance of an industrial revenue bond to help finance Pebble Labs’ campus development project. The Act allows local governments to enter into public-private partnerships for economic benefit.

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