Foray

We have plants to thank for nearly every aspect of our existence, from the air we breathe to the energy we consume and the food we eat. But today, plant resources, Earth’s life support system, is in need of life support. 40% of plant species are threatened with extinction. We need new ways of collaborating with plants to ensure long-term access to the plant products we need and the ecosystems that provide them. At Foray, we’re building a new operating system for plants. We use the same “hardware,” the plant cell, and design ways for these cells to grow in new and productive ways. Spun out of MIT in 2022, Foray combines advanced plant biology with computational tools to reimagine how we propagate, produce, and protect plants. Our biology is already live in the lab. Our software designed to streamline plant growth workflows is entering private beta.