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Pairwise secures $90 million Series B for next-gen crop development of leafy greens and fruits
News Commentary | February 05, 2021
Pontifax AgTech Management and Deerfield Management led the round, with participation from Temasek and Leaps by Bayer. Pairwise uses CRISPR and an omics‑related discovery platform to develop production‑ and consumer‑focused traits of fruit and leafy greens. This round allows Pairwise to grow its ... To read more, click here.
Yet another play toward seed development for indoor agriculture – Kalera acquires Vindara for $23.7 million
News Commentary | March 01, 2021
Kalera, vertical hydroponics developer and producer of leafy greens, microgreens, and herbs, announced its acquisition of Vindara, a pioneer in engineering seeds for indoor growing environments. Through the acquisition, Vindara will become a fully owned subsidiary of Kalera and provide Kalera with ... Not part of subscription
Solynta, disruptor in the potato seed industry, raises €21 million to expand true potato seeds (TPS)
News Commentary | July 30, 2021
Solynta, a Netherlands‑based company, raised €21 million in Series C funding to accelerate the full potential of true potato seeds (TPS). Potatoes are predominantly clonally propagated using tubers. Seeds from the potato berries are called true potato seeds. Solynta's innovative F1 hybrid breeding ... Not part of subscription
by Laura Krishfield and Joshua Haslun
Unfold, a joint venture (JV) between Leaps by Bayer and Temasek, will develop new seed varieties tailored to vertical farming systems with an initial $30 million investment from the pair and rights to germplasm from Bayer's vegetable portfolio. Vertical farming's expansion has remained limited to herbs and greens due to their rapid production cycles, easy scalability, and low space constraints. Expanding such attributes to a greater diversity of crops is a significant, albeit early, opportunity underway by competitors like Inari. Moreover, linking compatible varieties directly to existing indoor production prescriptions is an interesting path to commercial success. Clients should expect investment from regions with high food import demand.
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