Mimikai
Portland, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
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Mimikai makes a plant-based insect repellent using undecanone, a natural compound derived from wild tomato plants, marketed as an EPA-registered spray for mosquito and tick protection. The product is positioned as a non-toxic, non-irritating consumer alternative to conventional and essential-oil repellents.
Founders & leadership
Mimikai was founded in 2017 by Michelle Arnau.


Board

Investors · 4
How we know: Safer Made's portfolio page · board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us
How we know: The Venture Collective's portfolio page · board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$5.7M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2018–2024
▶$4MraisedNov 2024 · 25 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Martin MulvihillDirector
- Stephanie WatsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Michelle ArnauExecutive Officer, Director
- Frank LinDirector
- Stephanie SarelakosDirector
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $4M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $860K
- First sale
- Jul 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$130.7KraisedMar 2023 · 9 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Stephanie WatsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Martin MulvihillDirector
- Damon GorrieDirector
- Frank LinDirector
- Offering amount
- $600K
- Amount sold
- $130.7K
- First sale
- Mar 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$545.5KraisedAug 2021 · 11 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Frank LinDirector
- Damon GorrieDirector
- Martin MulvihillDirector
- Stephanie WatsonExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $750K
- Amount sold
- $545.5K
- First sale
- Aug 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1MraisedJan 2018 · 20 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
- Damon GorrieExecutive Officer
- Stephanie WatsonExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.7M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- First sale
- Jan 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
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 Mimikai do?
- Mimikai makes a plant-based insect repellent using undecanone, a natural compound derived from wild tomato plants, marketed as an EPA-registered spray for mosquito and tick protection. The product is positioned as a non-toxic, non-irritating consumer alternative to conventional and essential-oil repellents.
- Who founded Mimikai?
- Mimikai was founded by Michelle Arnau in 2017.
- Who are Mimikai's investors?
- Mimikai's investors include Safer Made, The Venture Collective, Wolfpack Investor Network, Human Ventures.
- How much funding has Mimikai raised?
- Mimikai has disclosed $5.7M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Mimikai headquartered?
- Mimikai is headquartered in Portland, US.


