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Farm Progress: Major Plant Breeding Investments Continue
Inari, based in Cambridge, Mass., is all about applying powerful gene-editing tools to make desired changes in plants and unlock unprecedented yield potential, spokespersons say. Recently, the company announced a major collaboration with Beck’s. Ponsi Trivisvavet, CEO at Inari, says pushing the boundaries of what’s possible to address current and future challenges requires these types…
Read MoreInari Selected for World Economic Forum’s Global Innovators Community
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – July 7, 2021 – Inari, the SEEDesign™ company, has been invited by the World Economic Forum to join its Global Innovators Community — a group of the world’s most promising start-ups and scale-ups that are at the forefront of ethical technological and business model innovation. The World Economic Forum provides the Global Innovators…
Read MoreJournal & Courier: Gov. Holcomb Visits West Lafayette to Celebrate Seed Gene-Editing Company’s Expansion
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb stopped in West Lafayette Wednesday to congratulate a seed gene-editing company that continues to grow in this Central Indiana soil. Inari Agriculture used Holcomb’s visit to highlight its greenhouse expansion. “We are so incredibly grateful that you have chosen to grow and grow and grow,” Gov. Holcomb said, addressing Inari Agriculture,…
Read MoreForbes: Gene Editing Seeds with CRISPR is Transforming Agricultural Biotechnology
One of the main focuses of agricultural biotechnology is to feed a hungry world in a more sustainable way. Many current farming methods are inefficient because they require large amounts of water, fertilizer and pesticides. Agricultural biotech is trying to solve these problems by starting at the seed level. Inari, a company that specializes in…
Read MoreInari Broadens Access to Soybean Genetics Through Collaboration with Mertec and MS Technologies
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – May 21, 2021 – Inari, the SEEDesignTM company, announced a strategic collaboration with Mertec, LLC and M.S. Technologies, LLC that enables access to a genetic base from Stine’s industry-leading soybean breeding program to accelerate the development of unique and competitive products. “Our ability to increase genetic diversity using predictive design and advanced multiplex gene editing technologies all starts with…
Read MoreInari and Beck’s Announce Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Farmer Access to Gene Editing Innovation
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., and ATLANTA, Ind. – May 18, 2021 – Inari, the SEEDesign™ company, and Beck’s, the largest family-owned, retail seed company and the third largest seed brand in the United States, have announced a business and R&D collaboration – reinforcing their respective missions to provide more diverse, sustainable and competitive choices for farmers. The combination of Inari’s novel predictive design and advanced multiplex gene…
Read MoreBoston Business Journal: Flagship-founded Inari Agriculture Hits Unicorn Status After $208M Raise
Cambridge-based Inari Agriculture Inc., which has 75 employees in the Bay State, said it raised $208 million. New investors included San Francisco-based G Squared, one of the backers of Boston-based Toast Inc., and Pavilion Capital. Read more in the Boston Business Journal.
Read MoreBloomberg: AgTech Startup Inari Nabs New Funding at $1.2 Billion Valuation
Inari, a startup specializing in seed technology, has reached a $1.2 billion valuation after raising $208 million in fresh financing. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based company’s funding round was co-led by Flagship Pioneering, which founded the firm. New investors included G Squared and Pavilion Capital, while participating existing backers include Alexandria Venture Investments, Investment Corp. of Dubai, Rivas…
Read MoreInari Raises Over $200 Million to Unlock the Full Potential of Seed
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 12, 2021 – Inari announced today it has raised $208 million in the successful completion of its latest fundraise, bringing its cumulative equity raised to more than $352 million. With strong support from existing and new investors, Inari will use the funds to advance its mission to restore diversity in food by…
Read MoreDr. Sophie V. Vandebroek, Noted Tech Leader, Joins Inari Board of Directors
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 20, 2021 — Inari, the biotech SEEDesign™ company, has appointed Dr. Sophie Vandebroek to its board of directors. Vandebroek is a seasoned C-level executive with broad technology experience, including as chief operating officer of IBM Research and chief technology officer of Xerox Corporation. She recently founded Strategic Vision Ventures, a strategic advisory firm, where she shares her…
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