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Viridian Seeds
Founded 2021
Genomics-led breeding of climate-resilient food crops
Viridian Seeds is an agricultural biotechnology company developing climate-resilient crop varieties using genomics-assisted trait discovery and plant breeding.
Its research focuses on legumes, including chickpeas, lentils and soybeans, and improved tomatoes for sustainable food production. The company reports an AI-assisted gene discovery platform and novel gene-editing methods, alongside non-GM breeding activities. Viridian collaborates on UK research into chickpea varieties adapted to local growing conditions and food-security needs.