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July 7, 2023

9 bioengineering startups to watch, according to VCs

From a startup working on sustainable biofarming in space to a company genetically engineering wild plants to mass produce wheat, here are the bioengineering startups investors have their eye on


Tom Nugent

5 min read

Advances in tech like gene editing and DNA synthesis have made the world of biology a founder's playground. Startups are now manipulating the natural world in a bid to find solutions to boost food production, fight disease or gobble up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. 

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Tom Nugent

Tom Nugent is Sifted’s managing editor. He covers robotics, chips and university spinouts. Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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