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farmers-business-network-bg

San Carlos, US · Founded 2014 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

Farmers Business Network (FBN) operates a digital platform and network for farmers, offering direct purchasing of agricultural inputs (crop protection, nutrition, animal health, feed), ag financing (farmland, operating, and equipment loans), and data-driven analytics. It also runs an online community for its members to connect through forums, events, and webinars.

Founders & leadership

farmers-business-network-bg was founded in 2014 by Charles Baron.

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Charles BaronFounder
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Diego Lopez CasanelloExecutive
GL
Guillaume LuebkeExecutive
AD
Amol DeshpandeNamed on SEC filing

Board

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Lorenzo GonzalezBoard director
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John VaskeBoard director
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Elliot ShmuklerBoard director
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Mike DeCampBoard director
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Alan WillitsBoard director
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David DelaneyBoard director

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$188.5M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2025

$29MraisedMay 2025 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Lorenzo GonzalezDirector
  • Elliot ShmuklerDirector
  • Mike DeCampDirector
  • Diego Lopez CasanelloExecutive Officer, Director
  • Charles BaronExecutive Officer
  • Alan WillitsDirector
  • Guillaume LuebkeExecutive Officer
  • David DelaneyDirector
Offering amount
$60M
Amount sold
$29M
First sale
May 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$154.9MraisedOct 2023 · 62 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Lorenzo GonzalezDirector
  • Alan WillitsDirector
  • John VaskeExecutive Officer, Director
  • David DelaneyDirector
Offering amount
$200M
Amount sold
$154.9M
First sale
Sep 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$4.6MraisedApr 2014 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Amol DeshpandeExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$6M
Amount sold
$4.6M
First sale
Mar 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2014
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Frequently asked questions

What does farmers-business-network-bg do?
Farmers Business Network (FBN) operates a digital platform and network for farmers, offering direct purchasing of agricultural inputs (crop protection, nutrition, animal health, feed), ag financing (farmland, operating, and equipment loans), and data-driven analytics. It also runs an online community for its members to connect through forums, events, and webinars.
Who founded farmers-business-network-bg?
farmers-business-network-bg was founded by Charles Baron in 2014.
Who are farmers-business-network-bg's investors?
farmers-business-network-bg's investors include DBL Partners.
How much funding has farmers-business-network-bg raised?
farmers-business-network-bg has disclosed $188.5M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is farmers-business-network-bg headquartered?
farmers-business-network-bg is headquartered in San Carlos, US.