Brightseed, a US-based biosciences and AI company, announces today that it has raised $27 million in growth financing, bringing its total funding to $52 million. The company is committed to generating new knowledge from plants using its Artificial Intelligence technology named Forager, which it says is a world-first in its field.
Blue Diamond & Brightseed Find 188 Predicted Bioactive Compounds in Almonds
Leading almond marketer and processor Blue Diamond has partnered with bioactives company Brightseed to better understand the health potential of Californian almonds. Brightseed uses a proprietary AI technology called Forager to identify bioactives — molecules produced by plants that trigger specific health benefits. The technology works at a rate, speed, and scale that was previously impossible, with the company raising $68 million last year to further accelerate its nutrient discovery. After profiling Blue Diamond’s almonds, Forager has found 188 predicted compounds that could impact areas such as mental wellness, metabolic health, and immunity. Almonds are already known to be highly nutrient-dense, with benefits for heart health, blood glucose management, weight management, and gut health. They may also help to protect the skin from UV damage. …