Pheronym
PrivateLast Round
Grant
Jul 11, 2023
Total Funding Raised
$1.79M
Momentum Score
50 /100
Company Overview
Pheronym is an agricultural biotechnology company that provides non-toxic solutions for plant protection and pest management. The company's core technology involves using nematode pheromones to control the behavior and development of microscopic roundworms. Pheronym has developed two main products: Nemastim™, which enhances the effectiveness of beneficial nematodes in controlling insect pests, and PheroCoat™, a seed treatment designed to repel destructive plant-parasitic nematodes from crop roots. The company is actively engaged in research and development, has secured multiple patents, and has received significant grant funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the USDA, in addition to seed-stage venture capital. Pheronym aims to provide farmers with sustainable and effective alternatives to conventional chemical pesticides.
Sector
Frontier & Industrial Tech
Verticals
Biotechnology, Advanced Materials, Sustainable Materials
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Government Contracts, Hardware Sales
AI Layer
Non-AI
Keywords
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Pheronym Comps
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Pheronym Funding Rounds
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| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
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| Grant | Jul 11, 2023 | ||||
| Seed | May 11, 2021 | ||||
| Accelerator | Apr 28, 2021 | ||||
| Grant | Jun 9, 2020 | ||||
| Accelerator | Sep 14, 2017 |
Key People
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Pheronym Investors
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| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| SVG Ventures|THRIVE | Accelerator |
| IndieBio | Accelerator |
| Sacramento Angels | Seed |
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- Dec 1, 2025
CEO Dr. Kaplan presenting at 'Pitch Perfect and Boost the EU Bioeconomy 2025'.
- Oct 27, 2025
CEO Dr. Fatma Kaplan to keynote at the Women and Allies in Entomology Breakfast.
Pheronym Filings
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