BioHeuris combines synthetic biology and gene editing to create herbicide-resistant crops that enable sustainable weed management. This approach reduces the reliance on toxic herbicides and mitigates the evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds, promoting environmental sustainability in agriculture.
Funding
$4M 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
Weeds compete with crops for essential resources like water, light, and nutrients, significantly impacting agricultural yields. Traditional herbicide use, while effective, can be toxic to crops and leads to the evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds, reducing the long-term viability of this control method. The need for sustainable and efficient weed management solutions is critical for maintaining crop productivity and environmental health.
Solution
BioHeuris leverages synthetic biology and gene editing to develop next-generation herbicide-resistant crops, enabling more sustainable weed management practices. Their technology allows for the use of herbicide combinations, reducing the overall herbicide load on the environment and delaying the development of resistant weed strains. By integrating rational design and directed evolution, BioHeuris identifies mutations that confer herbicide tolerance, which are then introduced into crops using gene editing platforms. This approach reduces development costs and time to market, allowing for work with elite lines and editing of multiple genes simultaneously.
Target Audience
BioHeuris's primary customers are agricultural producers and crop developers seeking sustainable and efficient weed management solutions.
Features
- Heurik™ technology platform integrates rational design and directed evolution to identify herbicide tolerance mutations.
- Swap™ platform introduces herbicide tolerance mutations into crops using gene editing.
- Development of crops resistant to a combination of herbicides, reducing the dose of each herbicide required.
- Focus on reducing the environmental impact of herbicide use.
- Technologies designed to delay the evolution of herbicide-resistant weeds.
- Ability to work with elite lines and edit multiple genes at once.