Native Traits, founded in 2013 and based in Kalamazoo, specializes in leveraging its proprietary NT Recovery technology to isolate desirable traits from heirloom corn that confer drought resilience and tolerance to hot and cold temperatures. The company aims to transfer those traits into common hybrids while removing undesirable genetics. Leadership, including President and CEO James Friedrich, frames the strategy around commercializing genetic traits for seed companies or positioning the business for acquisition by a larger seed company. Financially, the company has secured early angel backing and is in an initial fundraising phase. Northern Michigan Angels and several individual angels have pooled capital as part of a beginning round. The company announced a $250,000 commitment to date and is seeking a total of $350,000 in this raise. Native Traits joins a portfolio of 13 other companies backed by Northern Michigan Angels.

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Funding rounds

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Equity

Latest activity

Mar 2015