Moa Technology
Moa Technology is an agricultural biotech firm developing next-generation weed control solutions to combat herbicide resistance. The Oxford University spinout has raised $89M and employs 90 people.
The growth story
Moa Technology grew from 25 to 90 employees between 2020 and 2026, raising $89M along the way, most recently a Series C in July 2026.
About
Moa Technology creates agricultural biotech products focused on weed control, targeting the growing problem of herbicide resistance that threatens crop yields. Its solutions aim to help farmers maintain harvests amid increasing weed resilience.
The company has raised $89M in funding, most recently in a Series C round in July 2026. Its team of 90 includes scientists and industry experts, with a strong research focus accounting for over a third of its workforce.
Founders and leadership
Research is Moa Technology's largest function, making up 33 of its 90 employees. The company is led by a team of scientists and industry experts, reflecting its focus on agricultural biotech innovation.
The Moa Technology org chart
Virginia Corless (Chief Executive Officer) leads 21 mapped leaders with 4 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Research 47 (0% YoY), Business Development 9 (+13% YoY), Education 8 (0% YoY), Administrative 5 (0% YoY), Operations 3 (0% YoY), Finance 3 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Moa Technology draws talent primarily from agricultural and pharmaceutical firms, with Syngenta, GSK, and Bayer among its top sources. Its workforce also includes graduates from top UK universities, particularly Oxford, Bristol, and Cambridge.
Most common previous employers of Moa Technology staff: Syngenta (7), University of Oxford (7), GSK (3), Bayer (3), University of Cambridge (3), University of Bath (3). Former Moa Technology employees most often moved to University of Oxford (2), Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (1), Health and Safety Executive (1), Evariste (1), SMIN Therapeutics (1), Arete Biosciences (1).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Moa Technology: Research Skills (32), Communication (24), Data Analysis (20), Teamwork (20), Project Management (20), Laboratory Skills (19), Microsoft Office (17), Leadership (17).
Where the team actually sits
Moa Technology people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (43), Greater Oxford Area (8), United Kingdom (8), Vienna, Austria (1).
Search footprint
Moa Technology attracts about 15 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 6 ranking keywords and lost 11 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.90 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.80 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.60 / 5
Frequently asked
Moa Technology has 90 employees as of September 2026.
Moa Technology has raised $89M in total, most recently a Series C round in July 2026.
Virginia Corless (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Moa Technology's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Moa Technology staff are Syngenta (7 people), University of Oxford (7 people), GSK (3 people).
Former Moa Technology employees most often move to University of Oxford (2), Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (1), Health and Safety Executive (1).
Moa Technology attracts about 15 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Moa Technology staff are Research Skills, Communication, Data Analysis, Teamwork, Project Management.
Moa Technology staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (43), Greater Oxford Area (8), United Kingdom (8).
Moa Technology has about 47 people in Research, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Moa Technology has about 9 people in Business Development, up 13% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 65 current and 39 former Moa Technology profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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