Cytotrait

Investor: Northern Gritstone

Cytotrait, a biotechnology spin-out from The University of Manchester, has successfully secured £3 million in seed funding to advance the development of novel traits for sustainable agriculture and global food security.Summary of transaction details:Value: £3,000,000Sector: Biotechnology & AgriTechAdvisor: Not disclosedKey Entities: Cytotrait (Target), Northern Gritstone (Lead Investor), UKI2S / Future Planet Capital, Northern Universities Ventures Fund / ParkwalkLocation: Manchester, United KingdomNote: This seed investment highlights the strategic push by regional venture capital firms to commercialize university-led research in sustainable agriculture, addressing critical supply chain vulnerabilities and climate-resilient farming demands.