Fundraising Fox

Pluton Biosciences

8 known investors

plutonbio.com ↗

Pluton develops a soil-surface biological nutrient system powered by photosynthetic microbes that delivers nitrogen and improves phosphorus availability for crops while reducing nutrient loss. The company targets conventional agricultural nutrient programs and aims to integrate with existing farming practices.

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Founders & leadership

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Charlie WalchExecutive Officer, Director
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Barry GoldmanExecutive Officer, Director
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Glendon SchusterDirector

Investors · 8

Better Ventures Central LlcOakland · $500K – $1.5M
First In VenturesMiddletown · $50K – $200K
Illumina VenturesFoster City
iSelect FundSt. Louis · $250K – $2M
Radicle GrowthSan Diego
Better VenturesreportedOakland
Cultivation CapitalreportedSt. Louis · $100K – $3.5M
Fall Line CapitalreportedSan Francisco

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements
▶$17.6MraisedJun 2023 · 12 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Gerald SteinerDirector
  • Charles LinDirector
  • Elizabeth GallegosExecutive Officer, Director
  • Neal GuttersonDirector
  • Clay MitchellDirector
  • Barry GoldmanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Michael GillespieDirector
Offering amount
$17.6M
Amount sold
$17.6M
Minimum investment
$75K
First sale
Feb 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6.7MraisedOct 2021 · 38 investors · Biotechnology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Charles WalchExecutive Officer
  • Glendon SchusterDirector
  • Barry GoldmanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Steven SlaterExecutive Officer, Director
  • Clay MitchellDirector
  • Wesley SelkeDirector
Offering amount
$6.7M
Amount sold
$6.7M
Minimum investment
$10.3K
First sale
Sep 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Missouri, 2017
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1MofferedJan 2019 · Biotechnology
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Charlie WalchExecutive Officer, Director
  • Barry GoldmanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Glendon SchusterDirector
Offering amount
$1M
Minimum investment
$30K
Proceeds to insiders
$120K
Incorporated
Limited Liability Company, Missouri, 2017
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.