Yield10 Bioscience
Biotechnology ResearchMassachusetts, United States11-50 Employees
Yield10 Bioscience is an agricultural biotechnology company that applies advanced genetics to develop Camelina sativa as a versatile crop for producing sustainable seed-based products at scale. Its product portfolio targets feedstock oils for renewable fuels, oils rich in omega-3s for pharma, nutraceuticals, and aquaculture, and, in the longer term, bioplastics. The company plans to establish a grain contracting business anchored by high-performing Camelina seed varieties to meet demand for low-carbon oil and omega-3 ingredients. Headquartered in Woburn, Massachusetts, Yield10 also maintains a Canadian subsidiary in Saskatoon. Yield10 is listed on Nasdaq under the ticker YTEN. It operates in the biotechnology research sector and focuses on breeding strategies to enable oilseed crops to supply targeted markets. A notable development in 2024 was approval by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for growing and breeding Yield10โs omega-3 Camelina varieties.