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Provivi

Santa Monica, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 7 known investors

AgTech

Founders & leadership

Provivi was founded in 2012 by Frances Arnold, Peter Meinhold, and Pedro Coelho.

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Frances ArnoldCo-founder
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Peter MeinholdCo-founder
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Pedro CoelhoCo-founder
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Corey HuckExecutive

Board

GKGANESH KISHORE
GANESH KISHOREinBoard directorInvestor at Spruce Capital Partners
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ALAN BOYCEBoard director
JDJames Demetriades
James Demetriadesin𝕏Executive ChairmanCEO and Founder at Kairos Venture Investments, Llc
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TULIO RIBEIROBoard director

Investors · 7

Aliment CapitalLos Angeles · $3M – $5M
Kairos Venture Investments, LlcBeverly Hills · $150K – $20M
Pontifax AgTechSanta Monica
Spruce Capital PartnersSouth San Francisco
Vivo CapitalPalo Alto · $10M – $50M
Kairos Venture PartnersreportedBeverly Hills
Xeraya CapitalreportedKuala Lumpur

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$156.4M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2013–2025

▶$25.5MraisedApr 2026 · 13 investors · Agriculture
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • TULIO RIBEIRODirector
  • GANESH KISHOREDirector
  • ALAN BOYCEDirector
  • James DemetriadesDirector
  • Corey HuckExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$40M
Amount sold
$25.5M
First sale
Sep 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$85MraisedOct 2019 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ganesh KishoreDirector
  • Ronald OlsonDirector
  • Paul KucExecutive Officer
  • Frances ArnoldDirector
  • Peter MeinholdExecutive Officer
  • Pedro CoelhoExecutive Officer, Director
  • James DemetriadesDirector
Offering amount
$85M
Amount sold
$85M
First sale
Jun 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$36.5MraisedSep 2018 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Frances ArnoldDirector
  • Peter MeinholdExecutive Officer
  • James DemetriadesDirector
  • Pedro CoelhoExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ganesh KishoreDirector
  • Paul KucExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$36.5M
Amount sold
$36.5M
First sale
Jul 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$7.5MraisedSep 2015 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ganesh KishoreDirector
  • James DemetriadesDirector
  • Peter MeinholdExecutive Officer
  • Frances ArnoldDirector
  • Pedro CoelhoExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$7.5M
Amount sold
$7.5M
Minimum investment
$20K
First sale
Jun 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1MraisedMar 2015 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Frances ArnoldDirector
  • Peter MeinholdExecutive Officer
  • Pedro CoelhoExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$1M
Proceeds to insiders
$300K
First sale
Jun 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
04, 06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$1MraisedMar 2015 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Frances ArnoldDirector
  • Peter MeinholdExecutive Officer
  • Pedro CoelhoExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$1M
Amount sold
$1M
Proceeds to insiders
$300K
First sale
Jun 2013
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
04, 06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Competitors · 1

by search overlap
Farmers Business Network3 shared keywordsFarmers Business Network (FBN) operates an agriculture marketplace where farmers buy inputs and supplies directly from manufacturers, access financing and grain marketing programs, and use data insights drawn from a network of over 100,000 member farms. The platform serves farmers, with free membership.

Companies competing with Provivi for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Non-dilutive funding · 4 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
National Science FoundationPhase IISTTR2017$500K
National Science FoundationPhase II2016$738K
National Science FoundationPhase ISTTR2016$225K
National Science FoundationPhase I2015$150K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Provivi?
Provivi was founded by Frances Arnold, Peter Meinhold, Pedro Coelho in 2012.
Who are Provivi's investors?
Provivi's investors include Aliment Capital, Kairos Venture Investments, Llc, Pontifax AgTech, Spruce Capital Partners, Vivo Capital, Kairos Venture Partners, Xeraya Capital.
How much funding has Provivi raised?
Provivi has disclosed $156.4M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is Provivi headquartered?
Provivi is headquartered in Santa Monica, US.