Bonumose
Charlottesville, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors
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Bonumose produces tagatose, a naturally occurring "rare sugar" made from plant starch (corn, wheat, cassava) using proprietary enzymes, offering a sugar substitute with a low glycemic index and reduced calories. It supplies food manufacturers and consumers with tagatose and other rare ingredients for food, supplements, animal feed, crop protection, and soil health.
Founders & leadership
Bonumose was founded in 2021 by Edwin O. Rogers and Daniel Wichelecki.

Board
Investors · 3
How we know: iSelect Fund's portfolio page · funding news · Not right? Tell us
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$52.1M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2021–2025
▶$165.2KraisedOct 2025 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Anthony DeLio IIIDirector
- Kris MeulenDirector
- Edwin O. RogersExecutive Officer, Director
- Daniel WicheleckiExecutive Officer
- Steve ArrickDirector
- Michael SalernoDirector
- Robert SproullDirector
- Edward J. WilliamsExecutive Officer, Director
- Takashi KurikiDirector
- Offering amount
- $445K
- Amount sold
- $165.2K
- First sale
- Sep 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$41MraisedOct 2024 · 21 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Edward J. WilliamsDirector
- Michael SalernoDirector
- Edwin O. RogersExecutive Officer, Director
- Anthony DeLio IIIDirector
- Steve ArrickDirector
- Michael KimeDirector
- Takashi KurikiDirector
- Kris MeulenDirector
- Offering amount
- $46.6M
- Amount sold
- $41M
- First sale
- Sep 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MraisedJul 2023 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Daniel WicheleckiDirector
- Anthony DeLio IIIDirector
- Robert SproullDirector
- Edward J. WilliamsDirector
- Takashi KurikiDirector
- Edwin O. RogersExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- First sale
- Jul 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9MraisedFeb 2021 · 2 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Takashi KurikiDirector
- Edward WilliamsDirector
- Edwin RogersExecutive Officer, Director
- Robert SproullDirector
- Offering amount
- $9M
- Amount sold
- $9M
- First sale
- Feb 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bonumose do?
- Bonumose produces tagatose, a naturally occurring "rare sugar" made from plant starch (corn, wheat, cassava) using proprietary enzymes, offering a sugar substitute with a low glycemic index and reduced calories. It supplies food manufacturers and consumers with tagatose and other rare ingredients for food, supplements, animal feed, crop protection, and soil health.
- Who founded Bonumose?
- Bonumose was founded by Edwin O. Rogers, Daniel Wichelecki in 2021.
- Who are Bonumose's investors?
- Bonumose's investors include iSelect Fund, Cure8 Ventures.
- How much funding has Bonumose raised?
- Bonumose has disclosed $52.1M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Bonumose headquartered?
- Bonumose is headquartered in Charlottesville, US.
