Lilac Agriculture
Wheatland, US · Founded 2024 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
Lilac develops biological seed inoculants for legume crops, with PL11 designed to enhance nitrogen fixation and yield for yellow pea and lentil growers in the Northern Plains through engineered Rhizobium strains.
Founders & leadership
Lilac Agriculture was founded in 2024 by Dr. Barney Geddes, Wyatt Warkenthien, Matt Crisp, and Tom Snipes.
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Dr. Barney GeddesChief Science Officer & Co-Founder
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Wyatt WarkenthienCo-Founder & Head of Operations
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Matt CrispExecutive Chairman and Co-Founder
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Tom SnipesBoard Member and Co-Founder
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Natalie DiNicolaExecutive
Board
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Charles Thomas SnipesBoard director
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.7M disclosed across 1 round · 2026
▶$1.7MraisedApr 2026 · 10 investors · AgricultureRule 506(b)
▶$1.7MraisedApr 2026 · 10 investors · Agriculture
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Charles Thomas SnipesDirector
- Natalie DiNicolaExecutive Officer, Director
- Dean DidatoDirector
- Matthew CrispExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $1.7M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Mar 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2024
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Lilac Agriculture do?
- Lilac develops biological seed inoculants for legume crops, with PL11 designed to enhance nitrogen fixation and yield for yellow pea and lentil growers in the Northern Plains through engineered Rhizobium strains.
- Who founded Lilac Agriculture?
- Lilac Agriculture was founded by Dr. Barney Geddes, Wyatt Warkenthien, Matt Crisp, Tom Snipes in 2024.
- Who are Lilac Agriculture's investors?
- Lilac Agriculture's investors include Ag Ventures Alliance, Innova Memphis, Inc..
- How much funding has Lilac Agriculture raised?
- Lilac Agriculture has disclosed $1.7M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Lilac Agriculture headquartered?
- Lilac Agriculture is headquartered in Wheatland, US.