YC Summer 2026 (S26) company

Molagri

Biopesticides that are safe for humans and bees.

About Molagri

Molagri develops safer, more effective pesticides for agriculture. We design biopesticides that hit a precise molecular target unique to pest insects, knocking out pests while sparing pollinators, beneficial insects, and the wider ecosystem. By modeling how pests are likely to evolve, we stay a step ahead of resistance, keeping our products effective against the pests of today and tomorrow. The higher efficacy and biobased production will also contribute to emissions reductions in both manufacturing and field use. Our founders are PhD lab mates from the University of Toronto who have worked together for six years and published in Nature Communications and Nature Microbiology.

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  1. LinkedIn

    Molagri YC S26 announcement

    Zaky Hassan announced Molagri is joining the Y Combinator S26 batch.

  2. LinkedIn

    Sharing our work at Molagri with the Toronto Tech Week crowd

    Had a great time sharing our work at Molagri with the Toronto Tech Week crowd.