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Oxford Biotech Firm Wild Bio Secures $60M for AI-Driven Crop Innovation

Wild Bioscience, the Oxford-based agricultural technology company co-founded by Irish professor Steve Kelly, has reportedly secured $60 million in Series A funding. The investment round was led by the Ellison Institute of Technology to accelerate the development of climate-resilient crop varieties using artificial intelligence and precision breeding techniques.

Major Funding for Agricultural Innovation

Wild Bioscience, the Oxford University spinout co-founded by Irish academic Prof Steve Kelly, has reportedly raised $60 million in a Series A funding round led by the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT). According to reports, the substantial investment will accelerate the company’s mission to develop improved crop varieties using genetics research and precision breeding technologies to address global sustainability challenges in agriculture.

by Jessica Moore P.E.