The Photosynthesis Optimization Platform uses enzyme engineering and machine learning to develop carbon-fixation pathways that bypass RuBisCo.
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GigaCrop engineers photosynthesis pathways with machine learning to pursue higher crop yields.
GigaCrop develops a synthetic-biology platform that bypasses the RuBisCo bottleneck in plant photosynthesis, aiming to deliver step-change yield gains for major crops such as corn and soy. The company uses directed enzyme evolution, high-throughput assays, and machine learning to design new carbon-fixation pathways and bring them from the lab to the field.
Based in Berkeley, California, GigaCrop licenses intellectual property from UC Berkeley and is backed by Playground Global. Its work targets food security, biofuels, and carbon removal by making existing farmland far more productive without requiring additional land, water, or fertilizer.

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GigaCrop was founded in 2020.
GigaCrop's headquarters is located in Berkeley, CA, US.
GigaCrop's most recent funding round was for $4.5M (USD) in March 2025.
As of Mar 11, 2025, GigaCrop has disclosed funding of $4.5M (USD).
GigaCrop has 8 employees as of Sep 14, 2026.