American Unagi
Walpole, US · Founded 2014 · Maine corporation
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Founders & leadership
American Unagi was founded in 2014 by Sara Rademaker.
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Sara RademakerCEO and Founder2014–2026Sara Rademaker holds a degree in Fisheries and Aquaculture from Auburn University and has spent over two decades in aquaculture development across the US and Africa, working on production, research, and education across multiple species. She founded American Unagi in 2014 to develop eel aquaculture in the United States.
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John PavanManager, Executive Vice President, owner of LLC member
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.8M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2018–2023
▶$1.6MraisedJan 2024 · 15 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.6MraisedJan 2024 · 15 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Desmond FitzgeraldDirector
- Sara RademakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Casey O'HaraDirector
- Stan MeaderDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1.6M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $25K
- First sale
- Dec 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Maine
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$650KofferedMar 2022 · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$650KofferedMar 2022 · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John PavanExecutive Officer, Director
- Casey O'HaraDirector
- Sara RademakerExecutive Officer, Director
- Stan MeaderDirector
- Desmond FitzgeraldDirector
- Offering amount
- $650K
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Maine
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$125KraisedJul 2018 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(c)
▶$125KraisedJul 2018 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sara RademakerExecutive Officer
- John PavanExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $125K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $50K
- Placement agents
- American Unagi LLC
- First sale
- Jun 2018
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Maine, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who founded American Unagi?
- American Unagi was founded by Sara Rademaker in 2014.
- How much funding has American Unagi raised?
- American Unagi has disclosed $1.8M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
- Where is American Unagi headquartered?
- American Unagi is headquartered in Walpole, US.
