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Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research

Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research

District of Columbiafoundationfar.org

Overview

FFAR builds unique partnerships to support innovative science addressing today's food and agriculture challenges. It connects funders, researchers and farmers through public-private partnerships to support audacious research addressing the biggest challenges in those areas, envisioning a world in which pioneering, collaborative science provides every person access to affordable, nutritious food grown on thriving farms.

Year Founded

2014

Portfolio Companies

6

Investments

Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Agragene IncJun 2026GrantCo-investor
Genvax TechnologiesApr 2025GrantCo-investor
SensIT Ventures, Inc.Dec 2023GrantCo-investor
KeyGeneJul 2023GrantCo-investor
AudioTOct 2022GrantLead

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HeadquartersDistrict of Columbia
Year Founded2014

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