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January 3, 2019
United Soybean Board Awards Grant to Amfora to Increase the Protein Content of U.S. Soy
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 03, 2019 -- Amfora, a biotechnology company that is applying gene editing to sustainably feed the planet, announced that it has received a grant from the United Soybean Board that the company will use to develop soybean varieties with increased protein content.
June 28, 2018
Amfora Unveils Broad Initiative to Develop Crops with Enhanced Protein Content for Food and Feed
SAN FRANCISCO, June 28, 2018-- Amfora Inc., a biotechnology company committed to improving the nutritional content of food and feed crops, today unveiled a major new program to develop crops with enhanced protein.
April 12, 2017
Amfora Raises $5 Million in Series A Venture Round
Biotech company will use the funding to accelerate the development of crops for improved human and animal nutrition
SAN FRANCISCO - Apr 12, 2017 - Amfora Inc., a biotech start-up focused on developing crops with enhanced nutritional content, today announced the closing of a Series A financing. San Francisco-based Spruce Capital, co-manager of the MLS Fund II, led the round, which included participation from The Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), the globally renowned Australian-based national science agency.
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April 19, 2019
Amfora Licenses Gene Editing Tech in High-Protein Soy Work
Amfora signs agreement to use Cas9 in its ongoing work to generate a high-protein soybean variety for use as an aquafeed ingredient, says CEO
August 17, 2018
Gene editing: Amfora sprouts plans for high protein crops
High protein soybean meal for aquaculture could soon be a commercially reality, as US biotech company Amfora embarks on a program to apply its patented gene editing technology to develop crops with an enhanced protein content.
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June 8, 2017
From bioengineered crops to crowdsourced farm info, ag-bio startups seed the Bay Area
In a world where arable land and potable water are becoming more scarce and harsh climate changes more common, many investors are looking to the emerging field of ag-bio to feed a growing global population.
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April 17, 2017
Biotech Raises $5M to Improve Forage Feed Crops
Amfora is focusing its forage research on improving the energy level of feed crops destined for dairy feed, executive says
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