- Raised $7M funding round, May 2022
- Raised $3.5M funding round led by OurCrowd, Oct 2022
- Raised $4M funding round led by Smart Agro, Nov 2020
About
BetterSeeds is an agricultural biotechnology company on a mission to democratize crop gene editing - making modern, precise genome editing practical and affordable for seed companies of any size. Its proprietary platform combines compact, next-generation gene editors with EDGE™ (Efficient Delivery of Gene Editing), an engineered delivery system designed to help apply CRISPR across a broad range of crops that have historically been difficult to edit.
BetterSeeds commercializes this capability through a bundle business model: seed companies gain access to an integrated “toolkit” (editing + delivery + trait modules) that lets them upgrade elite varieties without building a large in-house gene-editing infrastructure. The result is a faster path to targeted, non-GMO trait improvements - such as heat and drought tolerance, pest resilience, and plant architecture optimized for mechanized harvesting - supporting higher productivity and climate resilience across global agriculture.
BetterSeeds also advances focused, high-impact crop programs through dedicated subsidiaries. AgriNetica applies BetterSeeds' CRISPR 2.0 tools to develop trait combinations addressing major peanut industry challenges, starting with hypoallergenic peanuts. AgroNetica applies CRISPR 2.0 to cacao, developing “Super-Cacao” concepts such as drought resilience, mechanization-ready architecture, reduced heavy-metal uptake, and caffeine-free cacao - aimed at strengthening sustainability and supply-chain resilience.
Funding history · 4 rounds · $15.5M total
Q&A
- What is BetterSeeds' primary focus?
- BetterSeeds is an agricultural biotechnology company that utilizes CRISPR technology for rapid crop trait enhancement, aiming to make gene editing accessible and affordable for seed companies.
- What is BetterSeeds' proprietary technology?
- BetterSeeds' proprietary platform combines compact, next-generation gene editors with EDGE™ (Efficient Delivery of Gene Editing), an engineered delivery system designed to apply CRISPR across a broad range of crops.
- How does BetterSeeds commercialize its technology?
- BetterSeeds commercializes its capabilities through a bundle business model, providing seed companies with an integrated “toolkit” of editing, delivery, and trait modules to upgrade elite varieties without extensive in-house gene-editing infrastructure.
- What are some of the trait improvements BetterSeeds aims to achieve?
- BetterSeeds aims to achieve targeted, non-GMO trait improvements such as heat and drought tolerance, pest resilience, and plant architecture optimized for mechanized harvesting, supporting higher productivity and climate resilience.
- Does BetterSeeds have dedicated subsidiaries for specific crop programs?
- Yes, BetterSeeds has dedicated subsidiaries. AgriNetica focuses on developing trait combinations for the peanut industry, including hypoallergenic peanuts. AgroNetica applies CRISPR 2.0 to cacao, developing concepts like drought resilience and caffeine-free cacao.
- What was BetterSeeds' most recent funding round?
- BetterSeeds raised $3,500,000 in October 2022, with OurCrowd as an investor.
- What was the total amount raised by BetterSeeds across all funding rounds?
- BetterSeeds has raised a total of $15,500,000 across all funding rounds.
- What is the employee count for BetterSeeds?
- BetterSeeds has 11-50 employees.
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| Website | betterseeds.com |
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| linkedin.com/company/69236363 |
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| Former names | CanBreed |
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| Founded | 2017-10 |
| Employees (exact) | 18 |
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| EPO | 17 |
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| Works | 2 |
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| Domain | betterseeds.com |
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| Subdomains | 3 |
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