Kate Farms Overview
- Year Founded
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2011
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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252
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$967M
Kate Farms General Information
Description
Developer of tube-feeding formulas intended for easy digestion for adults and children. The company offers plant-based formulas for tube feds that are designed for improved tolerance with organic ingredients including pea protein for easy digestion, phytonutrients, and prebiotic fiber, and without dairy, soy, gluten, corn, or nuts, providing adults and children with quality nutrition to help them thrive for those with a range of dietary and medical needs.
Contact Information
Website
www.katefarms.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 30 South La Patera Lane
- Unit 5
- Goleta, CA 93117
- United States
Corporate Office
- 30 South La Patera Lane
- Unit 5
- Goleta, CA 93117
- United States
Kate Farms Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. Merger/Acquisition | 01-Jul-2025 | $967M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
| 8. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 19-Sep-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Secondary Transaction - Private | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||||
| 6. General Corporate Purpose | 15-Jun-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 26-Jan-2021 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. Later Stage VC (Series A1) | 09-Apr-2020 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Debt - General | 01-Oct-2019 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 2. Later Stage VC (Series A) | 29-Sep-2017 | $30M | $31.5M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 1. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 22-Jan-2015 | $1.5M | $1.5M | Completed | Startup |
Kate Farms Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series C | ||||||||
| Series B | ||||||||
| Series A1 | ||||||||
| Series A | ||||||||
| Seed 2 | 1,951,996 | $0.000100 | $0.16 | $0.16 | 1x | $0.16 | 8.71% | |
| Seed 1 | 1,234,731 | $0.000100 | $1.17 | $1.17 | 1x | $1.17 | 5.51% |
Kate Farms Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
Kate Farms Competitors (19)
One of Kate Farms’s 19 competitors is Huel, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huel | Formerly PE-Backed | Hertfordshire, United Kingdom | ||||
| CTRL (Food Products) | Angel-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
| Vital Proteins | Formerly VC-backed | Franklin Park, IL | ||||
| Gaia Herbs | Private Equity-Backed | Mills River, NC | ||||
| Orgain | Formerly PE-Backed | Irvine, CA |
Kate Farms Patents
Kate Farms Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AU-2024381989-A1 | Infant formula | Pending | 14-Nov-2023 | ||
| EP-4808378-A1 | Infant formula | Pending | 14-Nov-2023 | ||
| WO-2025106584-A1 | Infant formula | Inactive | 14-Nov-2023 | ||
| EP-4521957-A1 | A bag system containing a nutrient composition comprising whole food sole source meal | Pending | 11-May-2022 | ||
| WO-2023220166-A1 | A bag system containing a nutrient composition comprising whole food sole source meal | Inactive | 11-May-2022 | A61J1/10 |
Kate Farms Signals
Kate Farms Former Investors (24)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliment Capital | Growth/Expansion | Minority | ||
| Anterra Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Angel (individual) | Minority | |||
| Angel (individual) | Minority | |||
| Coefficient Capital | Growth/Expansion | Minority |
Kate Farms FAQs
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When was Kate Farms founded?
Kate Farms was founded in 2011.
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Where is Kate Farms headquartered?
Kate Farms is headquartered in Goleta, CA.
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What is the size of Kate Farms?
Kate Farms has 252 total employees.
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What industry is Kate Farms in?
Kate Farms’s primary industry is Beverages.
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Is Kate Farms a private or public company?
Kate Farms is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Kate Farms?
The current valuation of Kate Farms is .
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What is Kate Farms’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Kate Farms is .
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How much funding has Kate Farms raised over time?
Kate Farms has raised $229M.
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Who are Kate Farms’s investors?
Aliment Capital, Anterra Capital, , , and Coefficient Capital are 5 of 24 investors who have invested in Kate Farms.
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Who are Kate Farms’s competitors?
Huel, CTRL (Food Products), Vital Proteins, Gaia Herbs, and Orgain are some of the 19 competitors of Kate Farms.
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When was Kate Farms acquired?
Kate Farms was acquired on 01-Jul-2025.
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Who acquired Kate Farms?
Kate Farms was acquired by Danone.
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