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AgroSpheres

Charlottesville, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 37 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

Founders & leadership

AgroSpheres was founded in 2017 by Ameer Hamza Shakeel and Payam Pourtaheri.

AH
Ameer Hamza ShakeelCo-founder
PP
Payam PourtaheriinCo-founder · Chief Executive Officer
DR
David Reese Blackwell IIINamed on SEC filing
Y?
Yelda ?nalNamed on SEC filing

Board

CMCarl M. Casale
Carl M. CasaleinBoard directorOperating Partner – Agriculture at Ospraie Ag Science
RFRobert Fraley
Robert FraleyinOutside Director
LPLarry Page
Larry PageinBoard director

Investors · 7

Cavallo VenturesSan Francisco
Ospraie Ag ScienceRye
Zebra Impact VenturesSwitzerland
Lewis & Clark AgriFoodreportedSt. Louis · $2M – $10M

Also in the syndicate · 3

BIDRA VenturesFMC VenturesLewis and Clark AgriFood

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$34.9M disclosed across 5 of 7 rounds · 2017–2024

▶$9.1MraisedOct 2024 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Robert FraleyDirector
  • Carl M. CasaleDirector
  • Ameer Hamza ShakeelExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Payam PourtaheriExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Larry PageDirector
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$9.1M
First sale
Jul 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$22.2MraisedOct 2022 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Payam PourtaheriExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Robert FraleyDirector
  • Carl M. CasaleDirector
  • Ameer Hamza ShakeelExecutive Officer, Director
  • Larry PageDirector
Offering amount
$22.2M
Amount sold
$22.2M
First sale
Oct 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$485KraisedSep 2020 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Carl M. CasaleDirector
  • Yelda UnalDirector
  • Ameer Hamza ShakeelExecutive Officer, Director
  • Payam PourtaheriExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$3.3M
Amount sold
$485K
First sale
Sep 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.5MraisedSep 2019 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ameer Hamza ShakeelDirector
  • Carl M. CasaleDirector
  • Douglas EisnerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Yelda UnalDirector
Offering amount
$4.5M
Amount sold
$2.5M
First sale
Aug 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$750KraisedAug 2017 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David Reese Blackwell IIIExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Yelda ?nalDirector
  • Ameer Hamza ShakeelDirector, Promoter
  • Payam PourtaheriExecutive Officer, Promoter
Offering amount
$750K
Amount sold
$750K
First sale
Aug 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Biosphere10 shared keywordsBiosphere develops a modern, UV-enabled bioreactor designed to lower the capital intensity of biomanufacturing, replacing legacy steam-based bioreactor designs. Its technology targets industrial biology applications such as therapeutics, enzymes, proteins, bioplastics, fertilizers, and jet fuel.

Companies competing with AgroSpheres for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 3 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Science FoundationPhase II2021$999.7K
Department of Agriculture (USDA)Phase I2021$99.3K
National Science FoundationPhase ISTTR2019$225K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

This Week News in AgTechigrownews.com · Oct 2024Richmond Inno - Charlottesville's AgroSpheres raises $37M Series Bbizjournals.com · Oct 2024Agrospheres compelets expansion of $25M series B roundhortidaily.com · Dec 2023Agrospheres Completes Expansion of $25 Million Series B Round - CvilleBioHubcvillebiohub.org · Nov 2023AgroSpheres Raises $22 million Series B to Accelerate Commercialization and Manufacturing of Reliable Biobased Solutions - CvilleBioHubcvillebiohub.org · Oct 2022AgroSpheres Raises $22M in Series B Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2022

Frequently asked questions

Who founded AgroSpheres?
AgroSpheres was founded by Ameer Hamza Shakeel, Payam Pourtaheri in 2017.
Who are AgroSpheres's investors?
AgroSpheres's investors include Cavallo Ventures, Ospraie Ag Science, Zebra Impact Ventures, Lewis & Clark AgriFood.
How much funding has AgroSpheres raised?
AgroSpheres has disclosed $34.9M raised across 5 of its 7 known rounds.
Where is AgroSpheres headquartered?
AgroSpheres is headquartered in Charlottesville, US.