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Pairwise Licenses Gene Editing Tools to CIMMYT to Fast-Track Smallholder Farming Systems’ Transformation
Global Fulcrum™ license spans 20 countries for trait development in maize, wheat, sorghum, millets, pigeon pea, and groundnut
By Pairwise · Via GlobeNewswire · June 12, 2025
Pairwise Poised to Revolutionize Agriculture with Industry-Leading Fulcrum™ Platform following $40M Series C Funding
New Investment will Accelerate Transformative Innovation in Precision Plant Breeding, Improving Consumer Nutrition, Grower Economics, and Crop Climate Adaptation
By Pairwise · Via GlobeNewswire · September 17, 2024
Pairwise Grants License to Proprietary Fulcrum™ Platform Tools to Solis Agrosciences for Custom Research and Product Development
Pairwise licensing program accelerates innovation in agriculture and increases access to transformative CRISPR technology
By Pairwise · Via GlobeNewswire · June 6, 2024
Pairwise Develops First Seedless Blackberry with Transformative CRISPR Technology
First caneberry trait of its kind, achieved in concert with thornless and compact traits to deliver enormous benefits to consumers, growers, and the environment
By Pairwise · Via GlobeNewswire · June 4, 2024
Pairwise and Bayer Expand CRISPR Leafy Greens Market through Licensing Agreement
After successfully launching the first CRISPR food in North America, Pairwise is now licensing the leafy greens to the global agriculture company to carry its first consumer product forward at scale
By Pairwise · Via GlobeNewswire · May 28, 2024
Pairwise Named one of America’s Top GreenTech Companies 2024
Pairwise’s leadership in applying CRISPR technology to develop climate-resilient crops and produce innovation garners recognition from TIME magazine
By Pairwise · Via GlobeNewswire · March 7, 2024
CRISPR Technology Takes Center Stage at SXSW 2024 for the First Time
Expert Panel Discusses Uses of CRISPR in Food and Agriculture, How the Technology Will Help Improve Climate Resilience in Crops and Convenience in Nutrient-Dense Foods
By Pairwise · Via GlobeNewswire · March 8, 2024
Pairwise Shares Updated Strategy to Deliver High-Impact Societal and Climate Benefits
Following Introduction of First CRISPR Food to North American Market, Strategic Focus Enables Company to Accelerate Innovation in Food and Agriculture
By Pairwise · Via GlobeNewswire · February 13, 2024
Pairwise Shares Advantages of Company-Developed Fulcrum™ Platform
Recent U.S. Patent and Trademark Notices of Allowance for Proprietary CRISPR Tools Validate Company Leadership in Delivering Differentiated Plant Genetics
By Pairwise · Via GlobeNewswire · February 1, 2024
Pairwise Earns USDA Exemption Confirmations for Genomic Edits in Berries
Exemptions Parallel Recent Technical Advances in Pairwise Innovation Pipeline
By Pairwise · Via GlobeNewswire · January 26, 2024
Pairwise, Bayer Build on Successful Gene Editing Partnership With New Five-Year, Multi-Million Dollar Collaboration to Further Advance Short-Stature Corn
Pairwise, a food and agriculture company known for bringing the first gene-edited food to the U.S. market, and Bayer today announced a new five-year, multi-million Dollar agreement focused on innovations in short-stature corn. This new program leverages Pairwise’s Fulcrum™ platform and builds on the success of the companies’ initial five-year collaboration for corn, soy, wheat, cotton, and canola.
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · August 29, 2023
Conscious™ Foods, a Pairwise brand, Partners with Food Broker RSquared Fresh Solutions in Retail Channel
In anticipation of the retail launch of its unique Conscious™ Greens salad blends, Pairwise has announced a strategic partnership with national retail broker RSquared Fresh Solutions to bring the first CRISPR gene edited products in the U.S. to retail across the Western United States. The first product from Conscious Greens, a field-grown, baby leaf blend of colorful, flavorful purple and green leaves, launched into the foodservice channel in May. The RSquared Fresh Solutions partnership signals continued momentum as the products enter retail in the coming months.
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · August 8, 2023
Ryan Bartlett Named Chief Technology Officer at Food and Ag Gene Editing Leader, Pairwise
Pairwise, a health-focused food and agriculture company that applies cutting-edge gene editing technology to specialty produce and commodity crops, today announced the appointment of Ryan Bartlett as Chief Technology Officer. Bartlett holds a PhD in genetics and biochemistry from The University of Kansas and has extensive experience in agricultural R&D and product innovation. He brings 17 years of industry expertise to strengthen Pairwise’s growth in the wake of its first product launch, Conscious™ Greens, the first CRISPR food product to hit the U.S. market.
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · July 11, 2023
Pairwise’s Fulcrum™ Platform Creates Pivot Point for Enterprise-Scale Gene Editing
Pairwise, a health-focused food and agriculture company that is transforming the way that we eat, today announced the launch of its Fulcrum™ Platform. The platform, built on proprietary CRISPR technology along with other custom gene editing tools, further positions Pairwise at the vanguard of being able to make complex changes to plant genetics quickly and successfully, leading to innovative enterprise-scale applications. Pairwise is applying this game-changing platform approach to both its own Conscious™ Foods branded products, and to the specialty and commodity crop products of its business partners.
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · May 23, 2023
Pairwise Introduces Conscious™ Greens, Into U.S. Restaurants
Pairwise, a pioneering food startup, announced today the launch of its inaugural product, Conscious™ Greens, under its Conscious Foods brand. The product is the first food introduced in the U.S. that was developed with CRISPR technology. Conscious Greens Purple Power Baby Greens Blend, which will be co-branded with Performance Food Group’s Peak Fresh Produce® brand, is a mix of colorful Superfood leafy greens with a unique, fresh flavor and up to double the nutrition of romaine.*
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · May 16, 2023
Pairwise and Partnership for a Healthier America Unite in Shared Mission to Increase Access to Fruits and Vegetables
Pairwise, a health-focused food and agriculture company, and Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA), the nation's leading nonprofit working to improve the food system, today announced a three-year partnership to support a joint goal of increasing access to healthy, fresh, and affordable food.
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · April 25, 2023
Pairwise Grows Commercial Leadership Team as Consumer Product Launch Nears
Pairwise, a purpose-driven, food-tech company that uses gene editing to develop new varieties of fruits and vegetables, announced today the addition of three new Vice President positions. These positions fill out the company’s Commercial Leadership Team as it prepares to launch its first product into the salad category, a nutrient-dense leafy green mix called Conscious™ Greens.
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · February 15, 2023
Pairwise Welcomes Healthy Snack Brand Executive to Board of Directors
Pairwise, a purpose-driven food tech company that uses gene editing to develop new varieties of fruits and vegetables, today announced the addition of its second independent board member, Harry Overly.
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · November 29, 2022
Pairwise Announces World-class Advisory Board as U.S. Launch of First Branded, Gene Edited Produce Approaches
Pairwise, a mission-driven, health-focused food and agriculture company that is using gene editing to positively transform what we eat, announced the inaugural five members of its advisory board. The advisory board will provide essential, interdisciplinary expertise as the company launches its first products—varieties of nutrient-dense salad greens expected to hit U.S. supermarket shelves and restaurant tables in 2023 under the name Conscious™ Greens.
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · October 20, 2022
Conscious™ Foods Is New Purpose-driven Player in Produce
ConsciousTM Foods, a purpose-driven brand launched today by food+tech company Pairwise, announced its entry into produce at the Future Food-Tech show, offering a taste of its first product ConsciousTM Greens. The introduction of Conscious Foods represents a significant next step in the Pairwise mission to build a healthier world through better fruits and vegetables using CRISPR and gene editing to grow nutritious, flavorful new varieties.
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · March 24, 2022
Pairwise Welcomes Wendy Webb Williams as General Counsel and VP, Operations
Pairwise, a mission-driven food tech company that uses gene editing to develop new varieties of fruits and vegetables, announces Wendy Webb Williams as its General Counsel and Vice President, Operations.
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · February 17, 2022
Pairwise and Tropic Biosciences Announce Licensing Deal to Utilize Base Editing Technology to Drive Innovation in Bananas and Coffee
Pairwise, a U.S. mission-driven food tech company that uses gene editing to develop new varieties of fruits and vegetables, and Tropic Biosciences (Tropic), a U.K. agricultural technology company focused on tropical crops, announced a deal that will grant access to base editing technologies in order to extend its game-changing potential to critically important crops with major global economic impact.
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · February 10, 2022
Pairwise Welcomes Former Walmart Executive to Board of Directors
Pairwise, a mission-driven food tech company that uses gene editing to develop new varieties of fruits and vegetables, today announced the addition of accomplished senior executive Michelle Gloeckler to its Board of Directors.
By Pairwise · Via Business Wire · January 27, 2022