Mariano Alvarez

Avalo, Inc. is a company based in Durham, NC that focuses on exploring the biology in crops to ensure our food supply evolves as our climate changes. The company works with partners to foster natural diversity and promote the creation of plant varieties tailored to different environments. With predictive breeding, they discover crops that are not only richer in flavor but also packed with the nutrients we need to thrive. Through their platform, they identify genes at a far lower cost and faster crop development, making agricultural development faster to keep up with our rapidly changing climate. The company was founded by Mariano Alvarez and Brendan Collins, and Brendan Collins has been the CEO since incorporation.

Avalo, Inc. is a company based in Durham, NC that focuses on exploring the biology in crops to ensure our food supply evolves as our climate changes. The company works with partners to foster natural diversity and promote the creation of plant varieties tailored to different environments. With predictive breeding, they discover crops that are not only richer in flavor but also packed with the nutrients we need to thrive. Through their platform, they identify genes at a far lower cost and faster crop development, making agricultural development faster to keep up with our rapidly changing climate. The company was founded by Mariano Alvarez and Brendan Collins, and Brendan Collins has been the CEO since incorporation.