Organisation
Supernova Invest
Venture fund that co-led Moa Technology's Series C.
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Key Question
Supernova Invest just co-led a herbicide round; why is agri-chemistry drawing UK venture money?
Timeline for Supernova Invest
#13 23 Jul
Co-led Moa Technology's Series C
UK Startups and Innovation: Moa raises £22.2m to outrun resistanceBackground
Supernova Invest co-led Moa Technology's £22.2 million Series c on 23 July 2026, alongside Oxford Science Enterprises . The round backed an Oxford Plant Sciences spinout that has screened over 900,000 compounds for new herbicide modes of action.
Supernova Invest's own contribution to the round was not disclosed, and no further public detail about the fund appears in Lowdown's coverage to date.
Common Questions
What is Supernova Invest?
Which UK startup did Supernova Invest back in July 2026?
Supernova Invest co-led Moa Technology's £22.2m Series c, an Oxford agrochemical research spinout that has screened over 900,000 compounds for new herbicide modes of action.Source: PR Newswire
Who else invested alongside Supernova Invest in Moa Technology?
Oxford Science Enterprises co-led the round with Supernova Invest, joined by Magdalen College Oxford, GrainInnovate, the Agri Investment Fund and Infinity Investment Partners.Source: PR Newswire
When did Supernova Invest close Moa Technology's Series C?
The £22.2m round closed on 23 July 2026.Source: PR Newswire
How the World Sees Them
UK venture investors
Series C money is scarce for agricultural-chemistry spinouts given decade-long regulatory timelines. Supernova co-leading Moa signals deep-tech agritech can still clear that bar.
Oxford spinout ecosystem
University spinout deal counts fell 33% by count last year. Supernova's co-lead keeps one of the surviving 2017-vintage spinouts funded to Series C.