NewLeaf Symbiotics
St. Louis, US · Founded 2011 · Delaware corporation · 47 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors
NewLeaf develops PPFM (Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph) microbial technologies for agriculture, offering EPA-registered biofungicide and bioinsecticide products (TS601 and TS201) plus crop-specific biostimulants for growers of corn, soy, cotton, rice and other crops. Its biological BioControl and biostimulant products aim to protect crops from pests and diseases and improve yield.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]
Founders & leadership
NewLeaf Symbiotics was founded in 2011 by Thomas Laurita.

Board
Investors · 5
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$130.6M disclosed across 8 rounds · 2014–2023
▶$47MraisedDec 2023 · 9 investors · AgricultureRule 506(b)
- John PasquesiDirector
- Michael FrodymaExecutive Officer
- David FlackExecutive Officer
- Brent SmithExecutive Officer, Director
- Molly EdwardsExecutive Officer
- Paul SchicklerDirector
- Stephen KahnExecutive Officer, Director
- Sanjeev KrishnanDirector
- Shawn SemonesExecutive Officer
- David PurschkeExecutive Officer
- Aaron KelleyExecutive Officer
- Natalie BreakfieldExecutive Officer
- David PrendDirector
- Offering amount
- $47M
- Amount sold
- $47M
- First sale
- Dec 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$6.7MraisedDec 2022 · 4 investors · AgricultureRule 506(b)
- Desmond JimenezExecutive Officer
- Molly EdwardsExecutive Officer
- Michael FrodymaExecutive Officer
- Paul SchicklerDirector
- David FlackExecutive Officer
- Aaron KelleyExecutive Officer
- Sanjeev KrishnanDirector
- John PasquesiDirector
- David PrendDirector
- Stephen KahnExecutive Officer, Director
- Natalie BreakfieldExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $12M
- Amount sold
- $6.7M
- First sale
- Dec 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10MraisedDec 2021 · 5 investors · AgricultureRule 506(b)
- Natalie BreakfieldExecutive Officer
- Michael FrodymaExecutive Officer
- David FlackExecutive Officer
- Molly EdwardsExecutive Officer
- Aaron KelleyExecutive Officer
- Matt HelmsExecutive Officer
- Desmond JimenezExecutive Officer
- Sanjeev KrishnanDirector
- Paul SchicklerDirector
- David PrendDirector
- Stephen KahnExecutive Officer, Director
- John PasquesiDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $10M
- First sale
- Dec 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$20.5MraisedFeb 2020 · 6 investors · AgricultureRule 506(b)
- Aaron KelleyExecutive Officer
- Natalie BreakfieldExecutive Officer
- Sanjeev KrishnanDirector
- Molly EdwardsExecutive Officer
- Stephen KahnExecutive Officer, Director
- Desmond JimenezExecutive Officer
- John PasquesiDirector
- David PrendDirector
- Janne KerovuoExecutive Officer
- Paul SchicklerDirector
- Matt HelmsExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $35M
- Amount sold
- $20.5M
- Finders' fees
- $150K
- Placement agents
- Pickwick Capital Partners, LLC
- First sale
- Feb 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2MraisedJan 2020 · 1 investors · AgricultureRule 506(b)
- Paul SchicklerDirector
- Doug BryantExecutive Officer
- Michael McFatrichExecutive Officer
- Matt HelmsExecutive Officer
- Stoddard WilsonDirector
- Thomas LauritaExecutive Officer, Director
- Stephen KahnExecutive Officer
- Desmond JimenezExecutive Officer
- John PasquesiDirector
- Janne KerovuoExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $4M
- Amount sold
- $2M
- First sale
- Dec 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$23.8MraisedJul 2017 · 15 investors · AgricultureRule 506(b)
- Michael McFatrichExecutive Officer
- Stephen KahnExecutive Officer
- Desmond JimenezExecutive Officer
- Doug BryantExecutive Officer
- Thomas LauritaExecutive Officer, Director
- Stoddard WilsonDirector
- Janne KerovuoExecutive Officer
- John PasquesiDirector
- Offering amount
- $30M
- Amount sold
- $23.8M
- First sale
- Jun 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.6MraisedMar 2017 · 9 investors · AgricultureRule 506(b)
- Stoddard WilsonDirector
- Michael McFatrichExecutive Officer
- Desmond JimenezExecutive Officer
- Stephen KahnExecutive Officer
- Thomas LauritaExecutive Officer, Director
- Janne KerovuoExecutive Officer
- John PasquesiDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.6M
- Amount sold
- $3.6M
- First sale
- Mar 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$17MraisedSep 2014 · 16 investors · AgricultureRule 506(b)
- Doug BryantExecutive Officer
- Daniel HullahDirector
- Thomas LauritaExecutive Officer, Director
- Desmond JimenezExecutive Officer
- Stephen KahnExecutive Officer, Director
- Todd MocklerExecutive Officer
- Keith GillardDirector
- Gregg BogosianExecutive Officer
- Jason WroneDirector
- Offering amount
- $17M
- Amount sold
- $17M
- First sale
- Sep 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- 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 NewLeaf Symbiotics do?
- NewLeaf develops PPFM (Pink-Pigmented Facultative Methylotroph) microbial technologies for agriculture, offering EPA-registered biofungicide and bioinsecticide products (TS601 and TS201) plus crop-specific biostimulants for growers of corn, soy, cotton, rice and other crops. Its biological BioControl and biostimulant products aim to protect crops from pests and diseases and improve yield.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[]
- Who founded NewLeaf Symbiotics?
- NewLeaf Symbiotics was founded by Thomas Laurita in 2011.
- Who are NewLeaf Symbiotics's investors?
- NewLeaf Symbiotics's investors include Pangaea Ventures Us Inc., S2G Investments, SABIC Ventures, Leaps by Bayer, Pangaea Ventures.
- How much funding has NewLeaf Symbiotics raised?
- NewLeaf Symbiotics has disclosed $130.6M raised across 8 rounds.
- Where is NewLeaf Symbiotics headquartered?
- NewLeaf Symbiotics is headquartered in St. Louis, US.

