Tech Company Financing Transactions
Cytotrait Funding Round
Northern Gritstone, ParkWalk Advisors and UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund participated in a $4 million Seed funding round for Cytotrait. The round was recorded on 3/9/2026.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
3/9/2026
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$4,000,000
Round
Seed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The company plans to use the new funding to expand research programmes focused on wheat, maize, potato, and canola in European and North American markets.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
AgTech
Mailing Address
46 Grafton St
Manchester, M13 9WU
UK
Manchester, M13 9WU
UK
Phone
Undisclosed
Website
Email Address
Overview
Cytotrait focuses on the development of novel traits for food and agriculture. Our unique, proprietary approach enables the reprogramming of chloroplast and mitochondrial genomes, opening a new frontier in crop technology and helping to address the global challenges of food security and sustainable agriculture.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chairman
Tim Brears
Co-Founder
Anil Day
Co-Founder
Junwei Ji
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