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Rainbow Crops

Ghent, Belgium

seed$11.3M raisedAgtechBiotechFoodtech

◆ Total Raised

$11.3M

◆ Stage

seed

◆ Location

Ghent, Belgium

◆ Founded

2025

◆ Team size

11-50

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◆ About Rainbow Crops

A Belgian agritech startup building an AI-powered crop engineering platform that combines genome editing and precision breeding.

◆ What sets it apart

It combines AI-guided multiplex genome editing with validation and learning loops to accelerate complex trait discovery and crop improvement.

◆ Sectors

AgtechBiotechFoodtech

◆ Business

ModelSaaS

CustomerMid-size seed and breeding companies

◆ Notable

  • Raised €9.7 million ($11.25 million) in seed funding
  • Selected for a Gates Foundation-supported program
  • Developed Trait Foundry™ for complex crop trait engineering

◆ Funding rounds

seed$11.3M

12 Sept 2026

Led by Agri Investment Fund, Corteva

With LIFTT, Maia Venture, PINC, VIB

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◆ FAQ

What does Rainbow Crops do?

A Belgian agritech startup building an AI-powered crop engineering platform that combines genome editing and precision breeding.

Where is Rainbow Crops based?

Rainbow Crops is based in Ghent, Belgium, founded in 2025.

How much has Rainbow Crops raised?

Rainbow Crops has raised $11.3M in tracked funding and is currently at the seed stage.

Who has invested in Rainbow Crops?

Investors in Rainbow Crops include Agri Investment Fund, Corteva Catalyst, LIFTT, LIFTT EuroInvest, PINC, VIB and Maia Ventures.