London-Based Biographica Secures £7M To Expand AI Crop Design Globally

Existing investors, including Chalfen Ventures, Entrepreneurs First, Nucleus Capital, Dhyan Ventures, Saras Capital, and Ventures Together, also took part in the round.

Developing new crop traits, such as drought tolerance, disease resistance, or enhanced nutrition typically takes over a decade and requires substantial investment, with gene identification being the main bottleneck.

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Biographica tackles this challenge using AI-driven discovery enabling the rapid identification of promising genetic targets in weeks. This approach guides gene editing and breeding decisions potentially reducing development timelines by up to five years and cutting R&D costs.

In pilot projects with seed and precision breeding companies, Biographica’s platform identified validated gene targets up to 12 times faster than traditional methods and uncovered novel targets previously undetected.

The company is now combining AI-driven discovery with rapid experimental validation in a “lab-in-the-loop” model, creating a continuous improvement cycle that accelerates and strengthens the development of next-generation crop traits.

We’ve seen AI reshape pharma, turning trial-and-error pipelines into learnable biological systems and it works. We’re bringing that same discipline to crops, said Cecily Price, CEO of Biographica.

Biographica also announced a new partnership with BASF | Nunhems to accelerate the development of new crop varieties.

The fresh funding will support the expansion of Biographica’s AI and data platform, the creation of additional crop traits, and the strengthening of collaborations across the seed industry.

About Biographica

Biographica develops a machine-learning-driven platform for the precision design of next-generation seed genetics, creating productive, nutritious and climate-resilient crops. The company’s mission is to accelerate crop improvement, helping feed a growing global population while addressing the challenges of a changing climate.