The Washington State University spinout has raised nearly $7m so far for the round, which has a target size of $16m.

Phytelligence, a US-based agricultural technology spinout of Washington State University, has closed $6.95m of a series B round featuring WRF Capital, the early-stage investment arm of commercialisation firm Washington Research Foundation.

Diversified enterprise Cowles led the round, which has a final target size of $16m and is expected to close on August 4.

Founded in 2012, Phytelligence has developed a process called Multiphy, which can grow apples, cherries, peaches, grapes, berries and nuts five times faster by using a bespoke…