We’re thrilled to reveal that we have been named as one of the ten finalists in the ManchesterPrize, and have been awarded £100,000 to help develop our solution, CRE.AI.TIVE™ our AI technology that can redesign plant DNA to futureproof our food supply.
Announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt last Spring and launched in December 2023, the Manchester Prize called on innovators, academics, entrepreneurs and disruptors to submit their proposed solutions to challenges related to energy, the environment and infrastructure. It received almost 300 entries from UK-led teams, and we are so excited to have been chosen as one of just ten finalists.
We have been awarded £100,000 to develop our solution over the next eight months for the chance to win the £1 million grand prize inspring 2025. We’ll also be supported by a package of non-financial support, including up to £90,000 in spending on compute credits. This is funded by the Department of Science, Innovation and technology to reward UK-led break throughs in artificial intelligence for public good. With this we have developed CRE.AI.TIVE V4 a state-of-the-artsequence to expression algorithm combined with wet lab validation, achieved design-led native gene activity modulation. The research has been mentioned in various news websites. This would not have been possible without the Manchester Prize.
Our CTO Nicolas Kral says “We’re excited to develop our solution, CRE.AI.TIVE TM which enables us to modulate crop gene activity and promote food security over the coming months!”
Learn more at https://manchesterprize.org/
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