Opti-Harvest
Los Angeles, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation
Opti-Harvest develops light-management products built around its Opti-Filter technology that modify sunlight to increase marketable crop yield, improve water-use efficiency, and reduce labor costs. Its products are designed for farmers and commercial growers and have been tested with large commercial farms.
Founders & leadership
Opti-Harvest was founded in 2016 by Jonathan Destler.
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Jonathan DestlerFounder
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Donald DanksExecutive
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$19.4M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2016–2022
▶$1.6MraisedJan 2023 · 13 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.6MraisedJan 2023 · 13 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Steve HandyExecutive Officer
- Geoffrey AndersenExecutive Officer
- Jeffrey KlausnerDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $1.6M
- Minimum investment
- $15K
- Finders' fees
- $100K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $100K
- First sale
- Jun 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.6MraisedOct 2021 · 8 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$3.6MraisedOct 2021 · 8 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Steve HandyExecutive Officer
- Jonathan DestlerExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeffrey KlausnerDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.6M
- Amount sold
- $3.6M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- Finders' fees
- $20K
- First sale
- Sep 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$42.2KraisedOct 2021 · 31 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$42.2KraisedOct 2021 · 31 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Donald DanksExecutive Officer
- Jonathan DestlerExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $42.2K
- Amount sold
- $42.2K
- Minimum investment
- $1
- Proceeds to insiders
- $10K
- First sale
- Dec 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$10.3MraisedOct 2021 · 157 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$10.3MraisedOct 2021 · 157 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jonathan DestlerExecutive Officer, Director
- Donald DanksExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10.3M
- Amount sold
- $10.3M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- Proceeds to insiders
- $400K
- First sale
- Mar 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.8MraisedOct 2021 · 63 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$3.8MraisedOct 2021 · 63 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jonathan DestlerExecutive Officer, Director
- Donald DanksExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $3.8M
- Amount sold
- $3.8M
- Minimum investment
- $1
- Proceeds to insiders
- $200K
- First sale
- Jan 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2016
- 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 Opti-Harvest do?
- Opti-Harvest develops light-management products built around its Opti-Filter technology that modify sunlight to increase marketable crop yield, improve water-use efficiency, and reduce labor costs. Its products are designed for farmers and commercial growers and have been tested with large commercial farms.
- Who founded Opti-Harvest?
- Opti-Harvest was founded by Jonathan Destler in 2016.
- How much funding has Opti-Harvest raised?
- Opti-Harvest has disclosed $19.4M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Opti-Harvest headquartered?
- Opti-Harvest is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.

