Neostella
Milwaukee, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 327 employees on LinkedIn
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Founders & leadership
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CHAD EMPEYChief Financial OfficerChad Empey is a University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate who spent six years in audit at PricewaterhouseCoopers before holding finance and accounting positions at Kohl's Corporation and Jason Industries, and served as CFO of Retirement Advantage. He is now Chief Financial Officer of Neostella.
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RODNEY SCHWATKENREVENUE MANAGER OF THE ISSUER
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$10.7M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
▶$10.7MraisedJun 2025 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$10.7MraisedJun 2025 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- RODNEY SCHWATKENExecutive Officer
- CHAD EMPEYExecutive Officer
- MATTHEW D. LAUTZExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $10.7M
- Minimum investment
- $700K
- First sale
- May 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- How much funding has Neostella raised?
- Neostella has disclosed $10.7M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Neostella headquartered?
- Neostella is headquartered in Milwaukee, US.

