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Wild Bioscience, an Oxford University spinout, has raised $60 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI-driven precision breeding platform aimed at improving photosynthetic efficiency in crops. Co-founded by Dr. Ross Hendron and Prof. Steve Kelly, the company uses simulations to identify beneficial traits in crops like wheat, leading to significant yield improvements in field trials across several countries. The platform leverages CRISPR for gene editing to incorporate advantageous traits from wild species into commercial crops, with a focus on soybean, wheat, and maize. The funding will support expanded R&D, field trials, and commercialization efforts, with the ultimate goal of scalable, climate-resilient crop varieties to enhance global food security.

Klim has introduced a 'digital companion' tool to streamline regenerative agriculture for UK farmers and F&B companies, offering personalised field-level recommendations and simplifying data input. The platform addresses challenges faced by major F&B players like Nestlé and PepsiCo, such as weak data and lack of progress, by engaging farmers and providing robust reporting tools. Klim's Crop Mix Composer helps farmers plan crops effectively, and the tool is gaining traction in Germany and Poland. An AI-powered digital agent is planned for 2026 to enhance real-time support for farmers.