New executive to lead commercial delivery and operations as BioLumic accelerates xTraits™ deployment across global seed and dairy partners
Champaign, Illinois — BioLumic, a pioneer in seed trait innovation, has appointed Greg Levow as Chief Operating Officer. Levow joins the executive team to scale commercial operations and delivery as BioLumic expands the xTraits™ platform across key crops and global markets.
As COO, Levow will guide company operations, delivery infrastructure, and partner-facing execution, working closely with BioLumic’s science, product, and commercial teams to scale its seed trait offerings across regions and crops.
“As we shift from R&D to large-scale commercialization, having Greg on board is a defining step for BioLumic. He is one of the most capable and trusted people I’ve worked with,” said Steve Sibulkin, CEO of BioLumic. “He builds efficient operations and systems, brings the right people together, and keeps a focus on what matters for driving impact.”
Levow brings more than 20 years of leadership experience across agriculture and technology companies. He previously served as co-founder and president of Agronomic Technology Corp, led the global digital agronomy team at Yara, and most recently served as COO & CTO of Verblio, a private equity-backed technology company. Throughout his career, he has led global operations and commercial delivery at both startups and growth-stage companies. His leadership has helped launch and scale products in agriculture, analytics, and food supply chains, with a consistent focus on execution and cross-functional coordination.
Levow joins BioLumic during a period of rapid expansion, with active and planned projects in North and South America, Europe, and New Zealand – and a growing seed trait pipeline designed to unlock productivity, resilience, and sustainability across the food system.
“It’s rare to find a technology that can truly deliver win-win outcomes,” said Greg Levow. “BioLumic’s approach improves field performance for farmers while also advancing sustainability goals. There’s real momentum here, with partners already using xTraits to improve seed performance and farm outcomes. I’m excited to help scale that value globally.”
BioLumic’s xTraits platform uses precision light signals to program genetic expression in seeds—without GMOs or chemical inputs. A one-time light activation to parent-line seed improves traits like yield, vigor, nitrogen efficiency, and forage quality. Benefits are passed on to the next generation, unlocking new value for seed companies, growers, and food systems.
Following its 2025 commercial launch in corn, BioLumic now partners with leading seed companies across corn, rice, and soybean. The company is also advancing its xTraits technology in pasture grass through partnerships with global dairy leader Fonterra and AgriZero. The Fonterra collaboration focuses on improving dry matter yield and metabolizable energy to support milk solids production, while BioLumic’s earlier work with AgriZero targets increased lipid content to help reduce enteric methane emissions in dairy systems.
About BioLumic
Founded in 2013, BioLumic is a U.S.- and New Zealand-based agricultural biotechnology company using light signaling as a programming language for plants. Its patented xTraits™ technology unlocks non-GMO genetic expression traits to enhance yield, composition, and crop resilience through a one-time, light-based seed application. BioLumic traits are scalable, fast to develop, and easily integrated into existing seed systems. Learn more at www.biolumic.com or contact info@biolumic.com.
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