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Unfold

400 Capitol Mall Ste 900, Sacramento, California, 95814, United States

Overview

Unfold focuses on innovation in vegetable varieties and owns assets intended to unlock the genetic potential of vertical farming. The company leverages seed genetics (germplasm) from vegetable crops to develop new seed varieties paired with agronomic advice tailored for the unique indoor environment of vertical farms. Unfold aims to support hyperlocal production of vegetables while addressing the need for a reliable, safe supply of sustainably grown produce. The company launched with USD$30M in initial funding provided via a joint investment by Leaps by Bayer and Temasek. Led by CEO John Purcell, Unfold will be a U.S. entity headquartered in the Davis, Calif. area. It will maintain commercial and research and development operations in both California and Singapore.

Total raised
$30M
Funding rounds
1
Latest round
Equity
Latest activity
Aug 2020

Industries

  • Agriculture
  • AgTech
  • Farming
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Recent funding

  1. Equity

    Aug 2020

    $30M

Team

  • John Purcell

    Chief Strategy Officer

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  • David Nothmann

    Chief Operating Officer

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  • Floyd Goodstal

    Director of Plant Performance

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  • Davis Wheeler

    Marketing and Product

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