Tropic (Horticulture) Overview
- Year Founded
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2016
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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152
- Latest Deal Type
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Series C
- Latest Deal Amount
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$105M
- Investors
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31
Tropic (Horticulture) General Information
Description
Developer of gene editing technology intended to promote cultivation efficiencies and meet growing food demand. The company's technology helps to produce crops and vegetables using non-GMO seeds and uses gene-editing techniques that help genetic improvements by significantly speeding up the breeding process for local growing communities, enabling farmers to get organic crops and meet unmet demands.
Contact Information
Website
www.tropic.bioCorporate Office
- Norwich Research Park Innovation Centre
- Colney Lane, Colney
- Norwich NR4 7GJ
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- Norwich Research Park Innovation Centre
- Colney Lane, Colney
- Norwich NR4 7GJ
- England, United Kingdom
Tropic (Horticulture) Timeline
Tropic (Horticulture) Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 12-Mar-2026 | $105M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 10. Secondary Transaction - Private | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 9. Later Stage VC | 19-Aug-2025 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 8. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 01-Apr-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Grant | 01-Jan-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Grant | 01-Jul-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Grant | 01-Nov-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 01-Aug-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Grant | 01-Jun-2018 | $94.1K | $1.38M | Completed | Startup | |
| 2. Grant | 01-Apr-2017 | $86.2K | $1.38M | Completed | Startup |
Tropic (Horticulture) Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C1 Preferred | ||||||||
| Series C Preferred | ||||||||
| Series B Preferred | ||||||||
| Series B Preferred | ||||||||
| Ordinary | ||||||||
| Series A Preferred | ||||||||
| Ordinary | 111,486 | $0.125000 | $4.52 | $4.52 | 1x | $4.52 | 0.7% | |
| Ordinary | 788,103 | $0.125000 | $1.75 | $1.75 | 1x | $1.75 | 4.97% |
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Tropic (Horticulture) Patents
Tropic (Horticulture) Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20260206662-P1 | Banana plant named 'pomona' | Pending | 10-Jan-2025 | ||
| GB-202500286-D0 | Reduced browning in banana fruit | Pending | 10-Jan-2025 | ||
| GB-2700954-A | Reduced browning in banana fruit | Pending | 10-Jan-2025 | ||
| WO-2026149974-A1 | Reduced browning in banana fruit | Pending | 10-Jan-2025 | ||
| GB-202305021-D0 | Methods for generating breaks in a genome | Inactive | 04-Apr-2023 | C12N15/8281 |
Tropic (Horticulture) Signals
Tropic (Horticulture) Investors (31)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABN AMRO Bank | Investment Bank | Minority | ||
| Corteva | Corporation | Minority | ||
| Forbion | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Invest International | Impact Investing | Minority | ||
| IQ Capital Partners | Venture Capital | Minority |
Tropic (Horticulture) Acquisitions (1)
Tropic (Horticulture)’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Rahan Meristem for . The deal was made on 16-Jun-2026.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rahan Meristem | 16-Jun-2026 | Merger/Acquisition | Horticulture |
Tropic (Horticulture) Affiliates
Subsidiaries (1)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rahan Meristem | Western Galilee, Israel | 1974 |
Tropic (Horticulture) FAQs
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When was Tropic (Horticulture) founded?
Tropic (Horticulture) was founded in 2016.
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Where is Tropic (Horticulture) headquartered?
Tropic (Horticulture) is headquartered in Norwich, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of Tropic (Horticulture)?
Tropic (Horticulture) has 152 total employees.
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What industry is Tropic (Horticulture) in?
Tropic (Horticulture)’s primary industry is Horticulture.
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Is Tropic (Horticulture) a private or public company?
Tropic (Horticulture) is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Tropic (Horticulture)?
The current valuation of Tropic (Horticulture) is .
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What is Tropic (Horticulture)’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Tropic (Horticulture) is .
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How much funding has Tropic (Horticulture) raised over time?
Tropic (Horticulture) has raised $190M.
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Who are Tropic (Horticulture)’s investors?
ABN AMRO Bank, Corteva, Forbion, Invest International, and IQ Capital Partners are 5 of 31 investors who have invested in Tropic (Horticulture).
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