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NuCicer
Davis, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 27 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
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NuCicer develops improved crop varieties through selective breeding, starting with high-protein chickpeas designed for better nutrition. The company uses predictive breeding and genetic diversity to optimize crops for specific nutritional outcomes rather than yield.
Founders & leadership
NuCicer was founded in 2019 by Kathryn Cook.
Board
Investors · 8
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$20.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2022–2024
▶$13.8MraisedJun 2025 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Paimun AminiDirector
- Jerry SteinerDirector
- Carsten BoersDirector
- Kathryn CookExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $14.3M
- Amount sold
- $13.8M
- First sale
- Dec 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$7MraisedNov 2022 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Douglas CookExecutive Officer, Director
- Paimun AminiDirector
- Kathryn CookExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $7M
- Amount sold
- $7M
- First sale
- Oct 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2019
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does NuCicer do?
- NuCicer develops improved crop varieties through selective breeding, starting with high-protein chickpeas designed for better nutrition. The company uses predictive breeding and genetic diversity to optimize crops for specific nutritional outcomes rather than yield.
- Who founded NuCicer?
- NuCicer was founded by Kathryn Cook in 2019.
- Who are NuCicer's investors?
- NuCicer's investors include Better Ventures Central Llc, Blue Horizon Corporation, Illumina Ventures, Lever VC, Rhapsody Venture Partners, Stray Dog Capital, Trellis Road I Fund AB, Leaps by Bayer.
- How much funding has NuCicer raised?
- NuCicer has disclosed $20.8M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is NuCicer headquartered?
- NuCicer is headquartered in Davis, US.