Inari
Cambridge, United States · Agriculture and Farming, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology
Inari, the SEEDesign™ company, develops seeds that address the world's needs, pushing the boundaries of what is possible for a more sustainable, nature-positive food system. Through a combination of AI-powered predictive design and a pioneered multiplex gene editing toolbox, the company is unlocking the full potential of seed to bring step-change soybean, corn and wheat products to market. Founded
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Cambridge, United States
- Employees
- 300
- Industries
- Agriculture and Farming, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology
- Status
- Private
- Website
- inari.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Inari
- : Inari Appoints Rob Dunlop as Chief Commercial Officer
- : Inari Appoints Dr. Vivien Bonazzi as Chief Data Officer
- : Inari raised $144 million in a seed funding round led by a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to support its seed technology innovations.
- : Inari raises another $103M for gene-editing technology, but legal dispute looms with Corteva – Indianapolis Business Journal
- : Inari Raises $124 Million To Design Seeds For A More Sustainable Food System
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Inari funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2025 | Seed | $144.0M |
| Feb 2024 | Funding Round | $103.0M |
| Oct 2022 | Seed | $124.0M |
| May 2021 | Venture | $207.6M |
| Jul 2019 | Venture | $70.1M |
Leadership
- Ponsi Trivisvavet, CEO and Director
- Steve Jacobsen, SCIENTIFIC CO-FOUNDER AND SSB MEMBER
- Robert Rosiello, Director
- Michael Mack, Director
- Howard Buffett, Director
- Robert Ph.D., Director
- William IV, Director
- Ignacio Martinez, Executive Officer, Director
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Employee benefit plans
Inari files 1 employee benefit plan with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
Inari in the news
- Corteva and Inari Reach Settlement Agreement - PR Newswire (Sep 28, 2026)
- Seed gene-editing startup Inari valued at $1.65bn following $103m fundraise - AgFunderNews (Jan 31, 2024)
- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory announces exclusive license with plant breeding start-up Inari - Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (Apr 16, 2019)
- EXCLUSIVE: Device maker Stryker strikes $4.9 billion deal for Inari Medical - Reuters (Jan 06, 2025)
- Aspiration Thrombectomy Using Inari FlowTriever System for Inferior Vena Cava Tumor Thrombus: A Case Report - Cureus (Apr 16, 2024)
- Flagship’s latest venture Inari raises $40m Series B to ‘transform plant breeding’ - AgFunderNews (Aug 09, 2018)
- Inari Accelerates Proven SEEDesign™ Platform for Nature-Positive Agriculture with $103 Million Fundraise - PR Newswire (Jan 30, 2024)
- Stryker announces definitive agreement to acquire Inari - GlobeNewswire (Jan 06, 2025)
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About Inari: questions and answers
What does Inari do?
Inari, the SEEDesign™ company, develops seeds that address the world's needs, pushing the boundaries of what is possible for a more sustainable, nature-positive food system. Through a combination of AI-powered predictive design and a pioneered multiplex gene editing toolbox, the company is unlocking the full potential of seed to bring step-change soybean, corn and wheat products to market. Founded
Where is Inari headquartered?
Inari is headquartered in Cambridge, United States.
How many employees does Inari have?
Inari has about 300 employees.
Has Inari raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 5 funding events for Inari. The most recent, Seed of $144.0M, was in Jan 2025.
Who leads Inari?
Ponsi Trivisvavet is a CEO and Director at Inari.
What is the latest news on Inari?
On Sep 16, 2025, Inari Appoints Rob Dunlop as Chief Commercial Officer
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy