Seed development technology provider Inari increased its funding to $144m altogether, with Campbell Soup's Acre Venture Partners returning to reinvest.

US-based seed technology developer Inari completed its $89m series C round yesterday, pulling in capital from investors including packaged food producer Campbell Soup’s corporate venturing vehicle, Acre Venture Partners.

The round also featured Flagship Pioneering, the life sciences company builder that founded Inari, as well as state-owned holding company Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the Singaporean government-owned EDBI and unnamed additional participants.

Inari has created a system that combines genetic and computational technology to help seed producers devise new varieties.…

Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.