Staying ahead of the technology curve means strengthening your competitive advantage. That is why we give you data-driven innovation insights into the agriculture sector. This time, you get to discover 5 hand-picked startups developing genetic modification solutions.
Global Startup Heat Map highlights 5 Top Genetic Modification Solutions out of 235
The insights of this data-driven analysis are derived from the Big Data & Artificial Intelligence-powered StartUs Insights Discovery Platform, covering 1.379.000+ startups & scaleups globally. The platform gives you an exhaustive overview of emerging technologies & relevant startups within a specific field in just a few clicks.
The Global Startup Heat Map below reveals the distribution of the 235 exemplary startups & scaleups we analyzed for this research. Further, it highlights 5 food & agriculture startups that we hand-picked based on criteria such as founding year, location, funding raised, and more. You get to explore the solutions of these 5 startups & scaleups in this report. For insights on the other 230 genetic modification solutions, get in touch.
Click to download
Agribody Technologies develops Gene-Edited Crops
To meet the growing global demand for food, farmers use unsustainable practices and tools to maximize the yield of their farms. These include chemical fertilizers and intensive farming methods that provide short-term gains, but negatively impact the environment in the long-term. AgriTech startups develop gene-edited crops to sustainably create high-yield crops.
US-based startup Agribody Technologies develops genetically modified crops. The startup’s gene-edited crops have altered levels of two highly conserved genes – eIF-5A or DHS. These modified crops provide significant improvements in yield while also resulting in products with a higher shelf-life. Moreover, the benefits of the crops extend beyond the farmer to the entire agricultural supply chain.
Phytoform Labs provides AI-based Genetic Modification
Public acceptance and, subsequently, the use of genetically modified crops is on the rise. Now there is a greater emphasis on the faster development of crop varieties at economical prices. Current genetic modification technologies or processes have high development times due to multiple factors. Some of these factors include compatibility of engineered crops when introduced into the wild and persistence of modified genes after harvest. Startups are using AI to reduce the time to develop gene-edited crops with the required traits faster.
British startup Phytoform Labs develops an AI-based genome editing platform. The platform creates multiple varieties of modified crops using a range of crop species. The startup’s processes reduce the time taken to discover new traits from months to days. By making precise gene edits, the platform eliminates the need for any transgenes.
Tropic Biosciences creates High-Performance Tropical Crops
Climate change has a large and immediate impact on agricultural ecosystems by its influence on insects and diseases that affect crops. Agritech startups are using genetic modification technologies to create tropical crops that are naturally resistant to diseases and repel insects. The use of genetically modified tropical crops reduces the impact of climate change on global agriculture.
British startup Tropic Biosciences develops GEiGS (Gene Editing induced Gene Silencing), a genetic editing platform. It enables the development of high-performing commercial varieties of tropical crops using. The modified crops display better cultivation efficiencies, enhance consumer health, and improve sustainability.
BetterSeeds develops CRISPR-based Crops
Current AgriTech solutions utilize sensors, robotics, and automation technologies to improve crop yields. While these technologies solve short-term challenges, they do not address long-term challenges such as the damage to farming ecosystems due to global climate change or the spread of large-scale crop diseases. To this end, startups develop genetically modified crops that are naturally more resilient and require less maintenance.
Israeli Agtech startup BetterSeeds provides genetically-modified seeds. The startup leverages the CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology to selectively alter traits in crops. The solution allows the development of high-quality yields beyond the means of conventional cross-breeding practices. The gene-edited seeds provide higher yields, more protein and metabolite content, as well as adaptability to heat, drought, and salinity.
Hudson River Biotechnology provides Gene Editing Technologies
Public perception and acceptance of genetically-modified foods are turning increasingly positive. Some countries already use genetically-modified soybeans, corn, sugar beets, canola, and cotton, at scale. Advancements in gene-edited crops, for example using CRISPR, are leading to more such crops in use or under development. To this end, startups create and provide platforms to make gene editing more accessible.
Dutch startup Hudson River Biotechnology provides end-to-end genome editing solutions for plants, fungi, and microbes. TiGER, the startup’s proprietary platform, is a CRISPR-based molecular breeding workflow and genome-editing tool. The platform uses targeted mutagenesis via CRISPR to create crop varieties with desirable traits. The application of their technology extends to food and ornamental crops, and plants used to produce compounds for the pharmaceutical, food, and ingredient industries.
Discover more Food & AgriTech Startups
AgriTech startups such as the examples highlighted in this report focus on artificial intelligence, crowd farming, and genetic testing. While all of these technologies play a major role in advancing the food & agriculture sectors, they only represent the tip of the iceberg. To explore more smart city technologies, simply get in touch to let us look into your areas of interest. For a more general overview, you can download our free AgriTech Innovation Report to save your time and improve strategic decision-making.
