Wild Bioscience develops resilient crop varieties using genetic traits from wild plants to enhance agricultural productivity and carbon absorption. Their solutions directly address the challenges of climate change and food security by improving yield while reducing the environmental impact of farming practices.
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.
Founders
Product
Problem
Conventional crop breeding struggles to keep pace with the escalating challenges of climate change, including increased drought, extreme temperatures, and evolving pest pressures. Reliance on a narrow range of domesticated plant genetics limits the resilience and adaptability of agricultural systems, threatening food security and environmental sustainability.
Solution
Wild Bioscience leverages the genetic diversity found in wild plant species to develop climate-resilient crop varieties. Their platform identifies and integrates beneficial traits from wild plants into commercial crops, enhancing their ability to withstand environmental stresses and improve yields. By harnessing the untapped potential of wild plant genetics, Wild Bioscience aims to create more sustainable and productive agricultural systems that can adapt to the changing climate while reducing the environmental impact of farming.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes agricultural companies, seed producers, and farmers seeking to improve crop resilience and productivity in the face of climate change.
Features
- Trait discovery platform that identifies climate-resilient genes in wild plant populations
- Advanced breeding techniques to introgress wild traits into elite crop lines without yield drag
- Field trials conducted in diverse environments to validate performance and stability
- Germplasm library of wild relatives for a range of major crops