Pairwise Licenses CRISPR Gene-Editing Platform to Belgian AgTech Startup Rainbow Crops

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Pairwise announced a license agreement with Rainbow Crops, a Belgian agtech startup developing climate-resilient crop varieties, to use Pairwise's Fulcrum CRISPR genome-editing toolbox. Rainbow Crops will integrate Fulcrum into its Trait Foundry breeding platform to accelerate development of climate-adapted crop traits. The partnership aligns with the EU's new gene-editing regulations, which take full effect in 2028, opening new regulatory pathways for CRISPR-edited crops in European agriculture.

• Fulcrum is Pairwise's proprietary CRISPR toolbox licensed to plant breeders to create novel crop traits with precise genetic edits.
• Rainbow Crops will integrate Fulcrum into its proprietary Trait Foundry platform to develop new varieties suited to climate challenges across Europe.
• The EU's new gene-editing regulatory framework takes full effect in 2028, creating clarity for CRISPR crops and accelerating breeding timelines.
• Pairwise previously partnered with Bayer on crop trait development, expanding its presence across major agricultural companies.
• The deal positions Pairwise's technology in the European agriculture market as regulatory changes enable precision breeding of climate-resilient crops.