Tech Company Financing Transactions

NewLeaf Symbiotics Funding Round

NewLeaf Symbiotics closed a $24 million Series C funding round on 7/11/2017. Investors included Monsanto, Otter Capital and Lewis & Clark Ventures.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
NewLeaf Symbiotics
Announced On
7/11/2017
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$24,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors

Monsanto (Lead Investor) (Ryan Rakestraw)

Otter Capital (Lead Investor) (John Pasquesi)

Lewis & Clark Ventures

Open Prairie Ventures (Jason Wrone)

Pangaea Ventures (Keith Gillard)

RockPort Capital (Kevin Kopczynski)

Proceeds Purpose
NewLeaf will use the invested capital to commercialize seed treatment and in-furrow products for soybeans, corn, wheat, peanuts, and other crops.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Biopharmaceutical
Mailing Address
1005 North Warson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63132
USA
Phone
(314) 993-4411
Website
www.newleafsym.com
Email Address
[email protected]
Overview
NewLeaf Symbiotics is a science-based company doing cutting-edge research and product development, using a naturally occurring family of beneficial plant bacteria.
Profile
NewLeaf Symbiotics LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
NewLeaf Symbiotics Company Twitter Account
Company News
NewLeaf Symbiotics News
Facebook
NewLeaf Symbiotics on Facebook
YouTube
NewLeaf Symbiotics on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Kahn
  Stephen Kahn LinkedIn Profile  Stephen Kahn Twitter Account  Stephen Kahn News  Stephen Kahn on Facebook
Chief Scientific Officer
Desmond Jimenez
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Chief Technical Officer
Janne Kerovuo
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VP - Bus. Development
Matthew Helms
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VP - General Counsel
Molly Edwards
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VP - Manufacturing
Aaron Kelley
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VP - R & D
Natalie Breakfield
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