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Mercaris

Silver Spring, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 3 known investors

Mercaris is a market intelligence service providing organic and non-GMO commodity price assessments, proprietary datasets, and online analysis tools for wheat, corn, and soybeans. It serves producers, millers, brokers, manufacturers, investors, and analysts in the identity-preserved agriculture markets to manage risk and inform decisions.

Founders & leadership

Mercaris was founded in 2012 by Kellee James.

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Kellee JamesFounder

Board

SKSanjeev Krishnan
Sanjeev KrishnanBoard directorManaging Partner at S2G Investments
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Will BablerBoard director
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Chris DuesingBoard director
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Kirsten TobeyBoard director

Investors · 3

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$6.7M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2018

$3.9MraisedApr 2020 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Kellee JamesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Matthew WalkerDirector
  • Will BablerDirector
  • Chirs DuesingDirector
  • Kirsten TobeyDirector
Offering amount
$3.9M
Amount sold
$3.9M
First sale
Aug 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$505.5KraisedSep 2016 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Will BablerDirector
  • Sanjeev KrishnanDirector
  • Chris DuesingDirector
  • Kellee JamesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kirsten TobeyDirector
Offering amount
$505.5K
Amount sold
$505.5K
First sale
Sep 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2.3MraisedSep 2014 · 16 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Chris DuesingExecutive Officer, Director
  • Kellee JamesExecutive Officer, Director
  • Sanjeev KrishnanDirector
Offering amount
$2.5M
Amount sold
$2.3M
Proceeds to insiders
$400K
First sale
Sep 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
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 Mercaris do?
Mercaris is a market intelligence service providing organic and non-GMO commodity price assessments, proprietary datasets, and online analysis tools for wheat, corn, and soybeans. It serves producers, millers, brokers, manufacturers, investors, and analysts in the identity-preserved agriculture markets to manage risk and inform decisions.
Who founded Mercaris?
Mercaris was founded by Kellee James in 2012.
Who are Mercaris's investors?
Mercaris's investors include iSelect Fund, Kapor Capital, S2G Investments.
How much funding has Mercaris raised?
Mercaris has disclosed $6.7M raised across 3 rounds.
Where is Mercaris headquartered?
Mercaris is headquartered in Silver Spring, US.