Crop diseases remain one of the biggest threats to global food security, reducing yields and increasing reliance on chemical interventions. As pressure grows to produce more food sustainably, there is an urgent need for new approaches that protect crops while reducing environmental impact.

Resurrect Bio is addressing this challenge by equipping crops with their own genetic defences against disease. The company is developing a novel approach that restores natural resistance mechanisms within plants, enabling them to defend themselves against pathogens without the need for intensive chemical inputs.

With support from UKI2S and a strong syndicate of investors, Resurrect Bio is accelerating the development of scalable, sustainable crop protection solutions designed to meet the demands of modern agriculture.

The Science

Resurrect Bio’s platform combines advanced computational biology with high-throughput plant screening to identify and restore disease resistance genes that have been suppressed by pathogens.

At the core of this approach is FloraFold®, an AI-driven system that predicts how plant genes function and interact at a molecular level. Using these insights, the platform identifies dormant or ineffective resistance genes and applies precise gene editing to reactivate them.

Rather than introducing entirely new traits, Resurrect Bio makes targeted changes to native plant genes, restoring their ability to defend against disease. This approach enables faster development cycles compared to conventional breeding, while supporting more durable and sustainable resistance.

The result is a new pathway for crop protection – one that strengthens plants from within and reduces dependence on external chemical treatments.

UKI2S Impact

$8.1M

Series A initial close

UKI2S-backed

Alongside Corteva, Calculus Capital and AgFunder

AI-powered platform

Combining FloraFold® and high-throughput screening

UKI2S’s participation in the round supports the continued development and scaling of Resurrect Bio’s platform, helping accelerate the transition from discovery to commercial partnerships with the global seed industry.

Dr. Cian Duggan, CEO, Resurrect Bio

“We're thrilled to have secured this investment from such a distinguished group of partners who share our vision of delivering durable disease resistance to farmers. With this support, we’re now positioned to scale our platform and bring multiple resistance traits to the market.”

Hassan Mahmudul, Investment Manager at UKI2S

“We’ve been impressed by the pace of progress Resurrect Bio has delivered since our initial investment, and we’re delighted to continue our support on the board and with more capital in this oversubscribed Series-A. By integrating AI, computational biology and gene editing, the company is restoring crops’ innate immune systems without reliance on heavy pesticide use. This represents a compelling approach to strengthening global food security while reducing dependence on agrichemicals.”

UKI2S is proud to support Resurrect Bio as it develops a new approach to crop protection rooted in advanced biology and AI. By investing at an early stage, UKI2S is helping de-risk the platform and accelerate its path toward commercialisation, supporting the development of technologies that can improve agricultural productivity while reducing environmental impact.

Through its investment, UKI2S is enabling Resurrect Bio to scale its discovery capabilities, strengthen industry partnerships, and bring novel disease resistance traits closer to adoption across global agriculture.

Sustainable agriculture depends on the ability to protect crops efficiently while reducing reliance on chemicals and preserving natural ecosystems. Resurrect Bio’s approach offers a fundamentally new way to achieve this – by restoring the plant’s own ability to defend itself.

With strong scientific foundations, growing industry backing, and support from UKI2S, Resurrect Bio is advancing a new generation of crop protection technologies that could play a critical role in securing the future of global food production.

 

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