Planting Hope
Vancouver, US · Founded 2020 · British Columbia, Canada corporation
Planting Hope Company develops sustainable food and beverage products using advanced ingredient and packaging technology to deliver nutrition from sustainable crops. The company's flagship sesame milk product targets the plant milk category and expanded retail distribution, with additional breakthrough products planned for foodservice channels.
Founders & leadership
Planting Hope was founded in 2020 by Julia Stamberger.
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Julia StambergerinFounder
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Kohmela GrierinChief Financial Officer
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James CurleyinCo-founder
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Susan Walters-FloodinChief Operating Officer (Led Product Innovation through Delivery)2019–2024
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Matt CofferinOperations and Commercialization Director / Co-Founder2015–2024
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Mara EbertinChief Sales Officer (CSO)2021–2023
Board
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Shelly DiamondBoard director
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Amanda HelmingBoard director
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Saundra LinnBoard director
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Kay Wong-AlafrizBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$3.1M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2021–2023
▶$484.6KraisedSep 2023 · 9 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$484.6KraisedSep 2023 · 9 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Susan Walters-FloodExecutive Officer
- Shelley DiamondDirector
- Amanda HelmingDirector
- Kohmela GrierExecutive Officer
- Julia StambergerExecutive Officer, Director
- Saundra LinnDirector
- Kay Wong-AlafrizDirector
- Offering amount
- $484.6K
- Amount sold
- $484.6K
- First sale
- Aug 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, British Columbia, Canada, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$166.1KraisedMar 2023 · 3 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$166.1KraisedMar 2023 · 3 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Amanda HelmingDirector
- Kay Wong-AlafrizDirector
- Shelley DiamondDirector
- Kohmela GrierExecutive Officer
- Julia StambergerExecutive Officer, Director
- Saundra LinnDirector
- Susan Walters-FloodExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $2.9M
- Amount sold
- $166.1K
- First sale
- Feb 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, British Columbia, Canada, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$485.3KraisedJan 2023 · 8 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$485.3KraisedJan 2023 · 8 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Shelley DiamondDirector
- Kohmela GrierExecutive Officer
- Susan Walters-FloodExecutive Officer
- Julia StambergerExecutive Officer, Director
- Amanda HelmingDirector
- Saundra LinnDirector
- Kay Wong-AlafrizDirector
- Offering amount
- $485.3K
- Amount sold
- $485.3K
- Finders' fees
- $20.5K
- Placement agents
- Cannacord Genuity Corp
- First sale
- Dec 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, British Columbia, Canada, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$224.3KraisedNov 2022 · 9 investors · RetailingRule 506(b)
▶$224.3KraisedNov 2022 · 9 investors · Retailing
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Amanda HelmingDirector
- Susan Walters-FloodExecutive Officer
- Kay Wong-AlafrizDirector
- Kohmela GrierExecutive Officer
- Julia StambergerExecutive Officer, Director
- Saundra LinnDirector
- Shelley DiamondDirector
- Offering amount
- $224.3K
- Amount sold
- $224.3K
- Finders' fees
- $5.8K
- Placement agents
- Cannacord Genuity Corp
- First sale
- Oct 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, British Columbia, Canada, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.7MraisedSep 2021 · 91 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.7MraisedSep 2021 · 91 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Kohmela GrierExecutive Officer
- Shelly DiamondDirector
- Amanda HelmingDirector
- James CurleyExecutive Officer
- Julia StambergerExecutive Officer, Director
- Susan Walters-FloodExecutive Officer
- Matt CofferExecutive Officer
- Mara EbertExecutive Officer
- Saundra LinnDirector
- Kay Wong-AlafrizDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.7M
- Amount sold
- $1.7M
- First sale
- Aug 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, British Columbia, Canada, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Planting Hope do?
- Planting Hope Company develops sustainable food and beverage products using advanced ingredient and packaging technology to deliver nutrition from sustainable crops. The company's flagship sesame milk product targets the plant milk category and expanded retail distribution, with additional breakthrough products planned for foodservice channels.
- Who founded Planting Hope?
- Planting Hope was founded by Julia Stamberger in 2020.
- How much funding has Planting Hope raised?
- Planting Hope has disclosed $3.1M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Planting Hope headquartered?
- Planting Hope is headquartered in Vancouver, US.