The Week that Was: Indian Startup News Overview (23rd November- 29th November)


Funding News: CrisprBits Secures $3 Million to Scale CRISPR Diagnostics and Bioengineering

Startup: CrisprBits 

Founders: Vijaya Chandru, Bharat Jobanputra, Rajeev Kohli, Aditya Sarda, and Sunil Arora

About us: CrisprBits is founded by experienced entrepreneurs and scientists with strong industry and academic backgrounds, especially in the biological sciences. The company has deep expertise in developing diagnostic, precision medicine, and clinical research solutions used by pharma and biotech organizations in India and worldwide. Driven by rigorous science, ethical responsibility, and a diverse, high-caliber team, CrisprBits focuses on creating high-quality and impactful products. With offices in Delhi and Bengaluru, its state-of-the-art lab is based at C-CAMP, a leading biotechnology innovation hub in Bengaluru.

Founded Year: 2020

Office: Delhi

Sector: Biotechnology Research

Funding Round: Pre-Series A 

Investors / Shareholders: Spectrum Impact

Bengaluru-based biotechnology startup CrisprBits has raised $3 million in a Pre-Series A round, pushing its valuation to $12 million. The round was led by Spectrum Impact, the family office of Rajendra Gogri, Chairman and Managing Director of Aarti Industries. Existing investor Vijay Alreja Family Office (VJ Technologies Group) also joined the round, along with new investors from the promoter family of HBL Engineering.

Website: http://www.crisprbits.com

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