Agritech startup BioPrime raises funds from Omnivore

Pune-based agritech startup BioPrime has raised funds from Omnix Bio, an initiative of venture capital firm Omnivore Partners. Founded in 2016 by Amit Shinde, Renuka Diwan, and Shekhar Bhosale, BioPrime is developing biological crop inputs that enhance yields without causing unintended environmental consequences. OmniX Bio will back early-stage agritech and life science startups, supporting Indian entrepreneurs who work in the fields of agricultural biotechnology, novel farming systems, bioenergy and biomaterials, as well as innovative foods, including alternative protein.