Inari, founded in 2016 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, combines AI and multiplex gene editing to design higher-yielding crop varieties for seed customers. It raised $144 million in January 2025.
At a glance
| Price from | Custom |
| Best for | Seed companies and growers seeking higher-yield varieties |
From Inari's own website.
What stands out
- Large funding for seed development
- Works across major row crops
Worth knowing
- Long breeding and approval cycles
- Regulation varies by country
How it ranks
Inari is ranked 4th of 10 in Best Agtech Startups (Lister Score 93.1).
#4 in Best Agtech Startups · Lister Score 93.1
In October 2025 Inari announced plans to bring proprietary GM traits to growers alongside its gene edits..
| Rank | Best Agtech Startups | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halter | 96.9 |
| 2 | Ecorobotix | 95.6 |
| 3 | Carbon Robotics | 94.4 |
| 4 | Inari | 93.1 |
| 5 | Loam Bio | 91.8 |
| 6 | Nitricity | 90.5 |
| 7 | Burro | 89.2 |
| 8 | Arable | 87.9 |
| 9 | Agtonomy | 86.6 |
| 10 | Stenon | 85.3 |
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Inari is ranked 4th of 10 in Best Agtech Startups (Lister Score 93.1).
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