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Sound Agriculture

Emeryville, US · Founded 2013 · Delaware corporation · 109 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

AgTech

Founders & leadership

Sound Agriculture was founded in 2013 by Eric Davidson and Travis Bayer.

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Eric DavidsonCo-founder
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Travis BayerCo-founder
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Paul BeckExecutive
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Dave VosburgExecutive
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Adam LitleExecutive
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Derek NormanNamed on SEC filing

Board

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Paimun AminiBoard director
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David PiersonBoard director
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Clay MitchellBoard director
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Sanjeev KrishnamBoard director
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Marc KhouzamiBoard director
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Michael WilburinBoard directorPresident at Cavallo Ventures

Investors · 9

Cavallo VenturesSan Franciscovia Michael Wilbur · board
Cultivian Sandbox VenturesChicago · $5M – $15Mvia Ron Meeusen · board
S2G InvestmentsChicago · $1M – $5M
Fall Line CapitalreportedSan Francisco
FootPrint CoalitionreportedLos Angeles · $50K – $1M
Leaps by BayerreportedLeverkusen
Northpond VenturesreportedBethesda · $100K – $5M
Sandbox IndustriesreportedChicago
Syngenta Group VenturesreportedDurham · $500K – $5M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$176.2M disclosed across 6 rounds · 2017–2024

▶$23.3MraisedMar 2025 · 19 investors · Agriculture
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Cheryl MartinDirector
  • Paul BeckExecutive Officer
  • Dave VosburgExecutive Officer
  • Adam LitleExecutive Officer, Director
  • Paimun AminiDirector
  • David PiersonDirector
  • Clay MitchellDirector
  • Sanjeev KrishnamDirector
  • Marc KhouzamiDirector
  • Eric DavidsonDirector
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$23.3M
Minimum investment
$1K
First sale
Nov 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$73.5MraisedDec 2022 · 9 investors · Agriculture
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Sanjeev KrishnanDirector
  • Eric DavidsonExecutive Officer
  • Michael WilburDirector
  • Clay MitchellDirector
  • David PiersonDirector
  • Cheryl MartinDirector
  • Travis BayerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ryan TekstenDirector
  • Adam LitleExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$75M
Amount sold
$73.5M
First sale
Dec 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$45MraisedJul 2021 · 8 investors · Agriculture
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Sanjeev KrishnanDirector
  • Michael WilburDirector
  • Ryan TekstenDirector
  • David PiersonDirector
  • Eric DavidsonExecutive Officer
  • Adam LitleExecutive Officer, Director
  • Clay MitchellDirector
  • Travis BayerExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$45M
Amount sold
$45M
First sale
Jul 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$9.1MraisedMay 2020 · 5 investors · Agriculture
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Eric DavidsonExecutive Officer
  • Colin SteenDirector
  • Adam LitleExecutive Officer, Director
  • Clay MitchellDirector
  • Sanjeev KrishnanDirector
  • Travis BayerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Cheryl MartinDirector
  • Michael WilburDirector
Offering amount
$9.1M
Amount sold
$9.1M
First sale
Apr 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$13MraisedDec 2019 · 11 investors · Agriculture
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Sanjeev KrishnanDirector
  • Travis BayerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ron MeeusenDirector
  • Eric DavidsonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Colin SteenDirector
  • Clay MitchellDirector
  • Michael WilburDirector
Offering amount
$13.1M
Amount sold
$13M
First sale
Dec 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$12.3MraisedDec 2017 · 16 investors · Agriculture
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael WilburDirector
  • Derek NormanDirector
  • Travis BayerDirector
  • Eric DavidsonExecutive Officer, Director
  • Clay MitchellDirector
  • Ron MeeusenDirector
Offering amount
$12.6M
Amount sold
$12.3M
First sale
Nov 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

In the news

Sound Agriculture gets $25M to expand its synthetic fertiliser replacementsagnavigator.com · Dec 2024Biostimulant-maker Sound Agriculture bags additional $25m, will pay growers to replace nitrogen and phosphorusagfundernews.com · Dec 2024Sound Agriculture Secures $25M to Advance Bioinspired Nutrient Efficiency Solutionsprnewswire.com · Dec 2024Sound Agriculture Raises $75M in Series D Fundingfinsmes.com · Dec 2022Sound Agriculture Raises $75 Million Series D to Advance Climate-Smart Agriculture and Sustainable Food Productionprnewswire.com · Dec 2022Sound Agriculture raises $22m Series C to save fertilizer costs and ramp up on-demand plant breedingagfundernews.com · May 2020

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Sound Agriculture?
Sound Agriculture was founded by Eric Davidson, Travis Bayer in 2013.
Who are Sound Agriculture's investors?
Sound Agriculture's investors include Cavallo Ventures, Cultivian Sandbox Ventures, S2G Investments, Fall Line Capital, FootPrint Coalition, Leaps by Bayer, Northpond Ventures, Sandbox Industries and 1 more.
How much funding has Sound Agriculture raised?
Sound Agriculture has disclosed $176.2M raised across 6 rounds.
Where is Sound Agriculture headquartered?
Sound Agriculture is headquartered in Emeryville, US.