Biotech Startup CrisprBits raises $3 Mn led by Spectrum Impact

CrisprBits Pvt Ltd, a biotech startup has raised USD 3 million in a Pre-Series A funding round from founders, angels and family offices, taking its valuation to $12 million. 

The round saw participation from Spectrum Impact, the family office of Rajendra Gogri, Chairman and Managing Director of Aarti Industries. Existing backers including Vijay Alreja Family Office (VJ Technologies Group) also participated, along with new investors from the promoter family of HBL Engineering.

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CrisprBits will use the new funding to grow the commercial rollout of its PathCrisp diagnostic platform and expand test manufacturing for human health, food safety, and animal health. The company is also building a CRISPR-based strain engineering platform, starting with improving biofuel production.

CEO Vijay Chandru emphasised the company’s mission-driven approach: “This funding round provides the fuel for our mission to Rewrite Biology and Reimagine the Planet. We are now positioned to launch in India and scale globally with high-quality, affordable solutions.”

Mirik Gogri of Spectrum Impact added: “CrisprBits is poised to create multidimensional impact—from diagnostics to biochemicals and biofuels. Their strategy converts powerful technology into immense commercial and societal value.”

Founded by Vijay Chandru, Sunil Arora, Rajeev Kohli, Bharat Jobanputra and Aditya Sarda, CrisprBits runs a 7,300 sq ft CRISPR research and prototype facility in Bengaluru. It has three platforms: PathCrisp for diagnostics, EdiCrisp for gene editing and strain engineering, and CurieCrisp for preclinical and rare disease therapies.

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In the next six months, the company plans to take its CRISPR diagnostic products to global markets, including Africa and Latin America. It will also boost its operations by expanding infrastructure and production at its diagnostics facility. Additionally, CrisprBits aims to develop an AI-supported strain engineering platform for sustainability-focused applications.

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