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Rainbow Crops raises €9.7M in seed funding led by LIFTT to scale their AI-powered crop engineering platform and expand their technical teams.

PRIVATEJun 16, 2026

Amount Raised

€9.7 Million

Round Type

Seed

BelgiumAgriculture and FarmingArtificial IntelligenceFarmingAgtech

Investors

PincMaia VenturesVibAifCortevaLiftt

Description

Belgian agritech startup Rainbow Crops has raised €9.7 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round. The funding, led by Italian venture capital firm LIFTT, will enhance its crop engineering platform and expand its scientific and technical teams. Rainbow Crops develops technologies to create resilient crop varieties. The new funding will support the development of AI-assisted genome editing capabilities and deployment across additional crops.

Quick answer

Rainbow Crops raised €9.7 Million in a Seed round, dated June 16, 2026. Investors: Pinc, Maia Ventures, Vib, Aif, Corteva and Liftt. Rainbow Crops is based in Belgium.

How much did Rainbow Crops raise?
Rainbow Crops raised €9.7 Million in a Seed round on June 16, 2026.
Who invested in Rainbow Crops?
Pinc, Maia Ventures, Vib, Aif, Corteva and Liftt are named as investors in this round.
What does Rainbow Crops do?
Rainbow Crops is a Belgian agritech startup focused on developing technologies for advanced crop engineering.
Where is Rainbow Crops based and how big is it?
Rainbow Crops is based in Belgium. Fundz records about 15 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Rainbow Crops?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Rainbow Crops, including the Scientific Founder of Rainbow Crops. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Company Information

Company

Rainbow Crops

Location

Belgium

About

Rainbow Crops is a Belgian agritech startup focused on developing technologies for advanced crop engineering. It aims to create higher-performing and more resilient crop varieties to meet the challenges of climate volatility and fluctuating input costs. The company leverages artificial intelligence and genome editing to improve agricultural productivity. Their platform, Trait Foundry™, integrates multiple advanced techniques to enhance crop development.

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