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CrisprBits raises $3 Mn led by Spectrum Impact

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CrisprBits raises $3 Mn led by Spectrum Impact
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CrisprBits raises $3 Mn led by Spectrum Impact CrisprBits will deploy the new funds to scale commercialisation of its PathCrisp molecular diagnostics platform and expand manufacturing for tests in human health, food safety and animal health. Bengaluru-based biotechnology startup CrisprBits has raised $3 million from founders, angels and family offices, taking its valuation to $12 million. The Pre-Series A round was led by Spectrum Impact, the family office of Rajendra Gogri, Chairman and Managing Director of Aarti Industries. Existing backers including Vijay Alreja Family Office (VJ Technologies Group) also participated, along with new investors from the promoter family of HBL Engineering. The company had earlier raised capital from founders, VJ Technologies Group and C-CAMP. CrisprBits will deploy the new funds to scale commercialisation of its PathCrisp molecular diagnostics platform and expand manufacturing for tests in human health, food safety and animal health. The company is also developing a CRISPR-driven strain engineering platform, starting with biofuel production processes. Founded by Vijay Chandru, Sunil Arora, Rajeev Kohli, Bharat Jobanputra and Aditya Sarda, CrisprBits operates a 7300 sq ft CRISPR R&D and prototype development facility in Bengaluru. The company runs three platforms: PathCrisp for molecular diagnostics, EdiCrisp for gene editing and strain engineering, and CurieCrisp for preclinical and rare disease-focused therapeutics. Over the next six months, CrisprBits plans to expand its CRISPR diagnostic products to global markets including Africa and Latin America. It will further strengthen operations by scaling infrastructure and production capabilities at its diagnostics manufacturing facility. The firm also aims to build an AI-augmented strain engineering platform for sustainability applications.

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