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Le Botaniste

New York, US · Founded 2022 · Delaware corporation

lebotaniste.us ↗

Le Botaniste serves plant-based bowls made with whole ingredients, offering online ordering, catering, and multiple restaurant locations. It is a vegan/health-focused fast-casual food and restaurant business.

ConsumerFoodTech

Founders & leadership

Le Botaniste was founded in 2022 by Alain Coumont.

AC
Alain CoumontFounder
LF
Laurent FrancoisPresident
CC
Chad CrawfordNamed on SEC filing
GP
Gadi PelegNamed on SEC filing

Board

DP
Dennis PaulBoard director
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Ezra FieldBoard director
HB
Hugo BanzigerBoard director
VV
Vanessa Von BismarckBoard director

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$7.1M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2022–2026

▶$1MraisedJul 2026 · 2 investors · Restaurants
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Laurent FrancoisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Alain CoumontDirector
  • Hugo BanzigerDirector
  • Ezra FieldDirector
  • Chad CrawfordDirector
  • Gadi PelegDirector
Amount sold
$1M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Jun 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$576.6KraisedApr 2026 · 3 investors · Restaurants
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Chad CrawfordDirector
  • Ezra FieldDirector
  • Vanessa Von BismarckDirector
  • Alain CoumontDirector
  • Dennis PaulDirector
  • Laurent FrancoisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Hugo BanzigerDirector
Amount sold
$576.6K
Minimum investment
$40K
First sale
Apr 2026
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$300KraisedDec 2025 · 2 investors · Restaurants
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Vanessa Von BismarckDirector
  • Laurent FrancoisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Hugo BanzigerDirector
  • Alain CoumontDirector
  • Dennis PaulDirector
  • Chad CrawfordDirector
  • Ezra FieldDirector
Amount sold
$300K
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Nov 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.5MraisedAug 2025 · 6 investors · Restaurants
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Vanessa Von BismarckDirector
  • Alain CoumontDirector
  • Laurent FrancoisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dennis PaulDirector
  • Ezra FieldDirector
  • Hugo BanzigerDirector
Amount sold
$2.5M
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Nov 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.7MraisedJan 2023 · 1 investors · Restaurants
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Silvia HenryDirector
  • Dennis PaulDirector
  • Laurent FrancoisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Vanessa Von BismarckDirector
  • Hugo BanzigerDirector
  • Alain CoumontDirector
Offering amount
$5.1M
Amount sold
$1.7M
First sale
Jan 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1.1MraisedAug 2022 · 4 investors · Restaurants
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Vanessa Von BismarckDirector
  • Alain CoumontDirector
  • Dennis PaulDirector
  • Hugo BanzigerDirector
  • Laurent FrancoisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Silvia HenryDirector
Offering amount
$1.1M
Amount sold
$1.1M
First sale
Jul 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2022
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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 Le Botaniste do?
Le Botaniste serves plant-based bowls made with whole ingredients, offering online ordering, catering, and multiple restaurant locations. It is a vegan/health-focused fast-casual food and restaurant business.
Who founded Le Botaniste?
Le Botaniste was founded by Alain Coumont in 2022.
How much funding has Le Botaniste raised?
Le Botaniste has disclosed $7.1M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is Le Botaniste headquartered?
Le Botaniste is headquartered in New York, US.