Moa Technology
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Founders
About
Moa Technology is an Oxford-based agricultural biotechnology company developing novel mode of action herbicides to combat weed resistance 1. The company was spun out of the University of Oxford’s Plant Sciences Department in 2017 2. Its platform screens compounds against multiple plant targets to identify new herbicide chemistries — a category where no new mode of action has been commercialised in over three decades 1. In 2025 the company introduced Moa Amplifiers, adjuvants that reduce the concentration of herbicide needed to be effective 3.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-23 | Series C | £22.2M | Oxford Science Enterprises, Supernova Invest | Agri Investment Fund, GrainInnovate (managed by Artesian), Infinity Investment Partners, Magdalen College Oxford, Lansdowne Partners, Parkwalk, Oxford University Innovation 123 |
What Investors Say
Martin Fiennes of Oxford Science Enterprises, who spun Moa out of the University of Oxford in 2017, said: “The success of the platform’s discoveries…has confirmed Moa is on track to provide the new solutions farmers need.” 3
What Founders Say
CEO Dr Virginia Corless said: “This marks a major milestone for Moa Technology – a validation of the outstanding progress we have made not just in the laboratory, but also in striking commercial deals with leading industry partners around the world.” 2
Sources
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EU-Startups, “Oxford-based Moa Technology raises €25.9 million to tackle herbicide-resistant weeds,” July 23, 2026, accessed July 2026. https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/07/oxford-based-moa-technology-raises-e25-9-million-to-tackle-herbicide-resistant-weeds/↩↩↩
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PR Newswire, “Moa Technology raises Series C round co-led by Oxford Science Enterprises and Supernova Invest,” July 23, 2026, accessed July 2026. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/moa-technology-raises-series-c-round-co-led-by-oxford-science-enterprises-and-supernova-invest-302832232.html↩↩↩
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AgNavigator, “Moa wins backing for ambition to become leading source of herbicide innovation,” July 23, 2026, accessed July 2026. https://agnavigator.com/Article/2026/07/23/moa-wins-backing-for-ambition-to-become-leading-source-of-herbicide-innovation/↩↩↩