BetterSeeds develops EDGE™, a gene editing enabling technology that utilizes CRISPR to enhance crop resilience against drought and heat stress, significantly reducing the time and resources needed for trait development. Their YieldMAX™ platform employs patented gene modifications to improve crop performance under climate change conditions, helping farmers maintain yields while minimizing water usage and carbon emissions.
Funding
$15.6M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Climate change is causing increased drought and heat stress, which significantly reduces crop yields and threatens the global food supply. Traditional breeding methods are often too slow and resource-intensive to keep pace with the rapidly changing environmental conditions. Seed companies often lack the expertise and resources to implement advanced gene editing techniques.
Solution
BetterSeeds offers solutions that enhance crop resilience and improve yields under climate change conditions through CRISPR-based gene editing. Their EDGE™ technology streamlines the introduction of beneficial traits into a wide range of crops, significantly reducing the time and resources required for trait development. The YieldMAX™ platform utilizes patented gene modifications to improve crop performance, enabling plants to withstand drought and heat stress without introducing foreign genes. BetterSeeds also provides "Breeding by Editing" services, giving seed companies access to CRISPR technology and expertise without requiring in-house investment.
Target Audience
BetterSeeds serves farmers seeking climate-resilient crops and seed companies looking to integrate advanced gene editing technologies into their breeding programs.
Features
- EDGE™ (Efficient Delivery of Gene Editing) enables the use of CRISPR across a broad range of crops, accelerating trait integration.
- YieldMAX™ trait platform enhances drought and heat tolerance by modifying existing plant genes, avoiding GMO approaches.
- AI-powered CRISPR design streamlines the creation of CRISPR-Cas9 systems for precise plant gene editing.
- Breeding by Editing service provides seed companies with access to CRISPR capabilities, including drought, disease, and heat resiliency traits.
- Focus on developing climate-resilient solutions for legumes and vegetables.
- Development of traits that provide resistance to diseases like ToBRFV.
- Solutions that reduce the reliance on energy-intensive resources like desalinated water and greenhouse climate control.