Kaiima Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2007

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 30

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $25.7M

Kaiima General Information

Description

Developer of genetic and breeding technology designed to improve plant productivity. The company focuses on the development of elite hybrids with enhanced productivity and resource efficiency, enabling farmers to increase crop yields and optimize land and water use.

Contact Information

Website
www.kaiima.com.br
Formerly Known As
Biofuel International, Biofuel & Bioenergy, Castor seeds & oils, Bio based materials
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • Rua Oriente, 55, 8th floor Room 812
  • Hemisphere Building
  • Campinas, Sao Paulo 13090-740
  • Brazil
+55 (19)
Primary Industry
Other Agriculture
Parent Company
Societa Italiana Sementi
Vertical(s)
CleanTech, AgTech, Supply Chain Tech, TMT
Corporate Office
  • Rua Oriente, 55, 8th floor Room 812
  • Hemisphere Building
  • Campinas, Sao Paulo 13090-740
  • Brazil
+55 (19)

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Kaiima Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
9. Merger/Acquisition 01-Jan-2024 $25.7M Completed Generating Revenue
8. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Apr-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Secondary Transaction - Private 02-Nov-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC 01-Mar-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Debt - General 01-Aug-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC 01-Aug-2013 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 05-Apr-2011 Completed Startup
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 01-Jul-2008 $8M $9.4M Completed Startup
1. Seed Round 01-Jan-2007 $1.4M $1.4M Completed Startup
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Kaiima Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of genetic and breeding technology designed to improve plant productivity. The company focuses on the developm
Other Agriculture
Campinas, Brazil
30 As of 2024

Whippany, NJ
 

Basel, Switzerland
 
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Kaiima Competitors (7)

One of Kaiima’s 7 competitors is Bayer CropScience United States, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Whippany, NJ.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Bayer CropScience United States Formerly VC-backed Whippany, NJ
Syngenta Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed Basel, Switzerland
Corteva Formerly Accelerator/Incubator backed Indianapolis, IN
BioConsortia Venture Capital-Backed Davis, CA
Terviva Venture Capital-Backed Oakland, CA
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Kaiima Patents

  • 50

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 9

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Kaiima Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2018015956-A1 Compositions and methods for generating a haploid of a target plant Inactive 21-Jul-2016
WO-2018015957-A1 Compositions and methods for generating a haploid of a target plant Inactive 21-Jul-2016
US-20170035012-A1 Determinate castor Active 16-Jul-2015
US-20180177149-A1 Determinate castor Inactive 16-Jul-2015
US-9894861-B2 Determinate castor Active 16-Jul-2015 A01H5/10
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Kaiima Former Investors (12)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
DFJ Tamir Fishman Venture Capital Minority
Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management Venture Capital Minority
Helix Center Biotech Incubator Accelerator/Incubator Minority
Horizons Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Infinity Group PE/Buyout Minority
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Kaiima Investments & Acquisitions (2)

Kaiima’s most recent deal was a Joint Venture with BioFields/Kaiima JV. The deal was made on 25-Mar-2019.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
BioFields/Kaiima JV 25-Mar-2019 Joint Venture Cultivation
Top Seeds Iberica 19-Apr-2017 Merger/Acquisition Horticulture
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Kaiima FAQs

  • When was Kaiima founded?

    Kaiima was founded in 2007.

  • Where is Kaiima headquartered?

    Kaiima is headquartered in Campinas, Brazil.

  • What is the size of Kaiima?

    Kaiima has 30 total employees.

  • What industry is Kaiima in?

    Kaiima’s primary industry is Other Agriculture.

  • Is Kaiima a private or public company?

    Kaiima is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Kaiima?

    The current valuation of Kaiima is .

  • What is Kaiima’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Kaiima is .

  • How much funding has Kaiima raised over time?

    Kaiima has raised $100M.

  • Who are Kaiima’s investors?

    DFJ Tamir Fishman, Draper Fisher Jurvetson Management, Helix Center Biotech Incubator, Horizons Ventures, and Infinity Group are 5 of 12 investors who have invested in Kaiima.

  • Who are Kaiima’s competitors?

    Bayer CropScience United States, Syngenta, Corteva, BioConsortia, and Terviva are some of the 7 competitors of Kaiima.

  • When was Kaiima acquired?

    Kaiima was acquired on 01-Jan-2024.

  • Who acquired Kaiima?

    Kaiima was acquired by Societa Italiana Sementi.

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