Vestaron Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2005

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 51

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $103M

  • Investors
  • 20

Vestaron General Information

Description

Developer of peptide-based insecticides designed for sustainable crop protection. The company has developed a platform that uses naturally occurring peptides with novel modes of action, short re-entry and preharvest intervals, no residue restrictions, and low impact on pollinators and beneficials, enabling growers to protect yields, manage resistance, and reduce reliance on synthetic pesticides.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Venomix
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 4025 Stirrup Creek Drive
  • Suite 400
  • Durham, NC 27703
  • United States
+1 (919)
Primary Industry
Agricultural Chemicals
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 4025 Stirrup Creek Drive
  • Suite 400
  • Durham, NC 27703
  • United States
+1 (919)

Vestaron Timeline

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Vestaron Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
14. Later Stage VC 03-Apr-2025 $103M Completed Generating Revenue
13. Later Stage VC 24-Jan-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
12. Later Stage VC (Series C) 15-Aug-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
11. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Jun-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC (Series B1) 10-Feb-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Later Stage VC (Series B) 04-Jun-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Later Stage VC (Series D) 22-Jul-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Later Stage VC (Series C) 19-Aug-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Grant 01-Jan-2013 $100K $14.4M Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series B) 08-May-2012 $10.2M $14.4M Completed Generating Revenue
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Vestaron Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized
Par Value Dividend Rate (%) Original
Issue Price
Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple
Conversion Price % Owned
Series C Prime
Series B-1 Prime
Series B Prime
Series A Prime
Series C
Series B1
Series B 36,249,058 $0.001000 $1.82 $1.82 1x $1.82 31.01%
Series A 7,581,596 $0.001000 $1.82 $1.82 1x $1.82 6.49%
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Vestaron Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of peptide-based insecticides designed for sustainable crop protection. The company has developed a platform t
Agricultural Chemicals
Durham, NC
51 As of 2025

Saint Louis, MO
 

Philadelphia, PA
 
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Vestaron Competitors (19)

One of Vestaron’s 19 competitors is Ostara, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Saint Louis, MO.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Ostara Private Equity-Backed Saint Louis, MO
AgroFresh Private Equity-Backed Philadelphia, PA
AgBiTech Formerly PE-Backed Fort Worth, TX
Enko Venture Capital-Backed Mystic, CT
Sound Agriculture Venture Capital-Backed Emeryville, CA
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Vestaron Patents

Vestaron Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2026198282-A1 Hexatoxin variant peptides Pending 21-Mar-2025
WO-2025226701-A1 Proteolytically stable u1-agatoxin-ta1b variant polypeptides for pest control Pending 23-Apr-2024
AU-2024321251-A1 Delta-amaurobitoxin pl1c variant polypeptides for pest control Pending 04-Aug-2023
WO-2025034576-A1 Delta-amaurobitoxin pl1c variant polypeptides for pest control Inactive 04-Aug-2023
EP-4754116-A1 Omega hexatoxin variant peptides and methods of use thereof Pending 31-Jul-2023 C07K14/43518
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Vestaron Investors (20)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Argonautic Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Endeavor8 Venture Capital Minority
Fortistar Growth/Expansion Minority
Grosvenor Food & AgTech Impact Investing Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
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Vestaron FAQs

  • When was Vestaron founded?

    Vestaron was founded in 2005.

  • Where is Vestaron headquartered?

    Vestaron is headquartered in Durham, NC.

  • What is the size of Vestaron?

    Vestaron has 51 total employees.

  • What industry is Vestaron in?

    Vestaron’s primary industry is Agricultural Chemicals.

  • Is Vestaron a private or public company?

    Vestaron is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Vestaron?

    The current valuation of Vestaron is .

  • What is Vestaron’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Vestaron is .

  • How much funding has Vestaron raised over time?

    Vestaron has raised $302M.

  • Who are Vestaron’s investors?

    Argonautic Ventures, Endeavor8, Fortistar, Grosvenor Food & AgTech, and are 5 of 20 investors who have invested in Vestaron.

  • Who are Vestaron’s competitors?

    Ostara, AgroFresh, AgBiTech, Enko, and Sound Agriculture are some of the 19 competitors of Vestaron.

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