Bushel
Fargo, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 7 known investors
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Digital infrastructure platform providing business intelligence, workflow solutions, and financial tools across the grain and agriculture value chain.
Founders & leadership
Bushel was founded in 2019 by Jake Joraanstad.

Investors · 7
How we know: Germin8 Ventures's portfolio page · a partner's Signal profile · funding news · agfundernews.com · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us
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Also in the syndicate · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$94.3M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2018–2023
▶$26.2MraisedJul 2023 · 17 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Martin LeestmaDirector
- Larry PageDirector
- Ed ProsserDirector
- Ryan OffuttDirector
- Randy GerholdExecutive Officer
- Michael SharovExecutive Officer
- Camille GradeExecutive Officer
- Kevin DonaldsExecutive Officer
- Christopher AbbottDirector
- Amanda BeginExecutive Officer
- Nathan JenningsExecutive Officer
- Jake JoraanstadExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Ryan RaguseExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $26.2M
- Amount sold
- $26.2M
- First sale
- Jun 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$8MraisedOct 2021 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ralf Mehnert-MelandExecutive Officer
- Ed ProsserDirector
- Randy GerholdExecutive Officer
- Martin LeestmaDirector
- Larry PageDirector
- Ryan RaguseExecutive Officer, Director
- Jake JoraanstadExecutive Officer, Director
- Ryan OffuttDirector
- Chris AbbottDirector
- Eric FlyenExecutive Officer
- Camille GradeExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $8M
- Amount sold
- $8M
- Minimum investment
- $4M
- First sale
- Sep 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$40.5MraisedMay 2021 · 21 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jake JoraanstadExecutive Officer
- Ralf Mehnert-MelandExecutive Officer
- Eric FlyenExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $47M
- Amount sold
- $40.5M
- Minimum investment
- $20K
- First sale
- Apr 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$19.5MraisedDec 2019 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ryan DeWayne RaguseExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Mark Douglas HempelExecutive Officer, Director
- Edward F. ProsserDirector
- Jake Lodoen JoraanstadExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Christopher AbbottDirector
- Ryan OffuttDirector
- Offering amount
- $19.5M
- Amount sold
- $19.5M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $521.1K
- First sale
- Dec 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsFarmLogs was a farm management software startup that helped row-crop farmers track field activity, monitor crop health, and manage profitability. Acquired by Bushel in 2021.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Bushel do?
- Digital infrastructure platform providing business intelligence, workflow solutions, and financial tools across the grain and agriculture value chain.
- Who founded Bushel?
- Bushel was founded by Jake Joraanstad in 2019.
- Who are Bushel's investors?
- Bushel's investors include Germin8 Ventures, Continental Grain Company, Lewis & Clark AgriFood.
- How much funding has Bushel raised?
- Bushel has disclosed $94.3M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is Bushel headquartered?
- Bushel is headquartered in Fargo, US.

