Freshco
OperatingFreshco was founded in 2000 with the primary objective of producing, processing and distributing high quality seeds.
- Agriculture
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Debt Financing
- Founded 2000
- freshcoseeds.co.ke ↗
- Total raised
- $484K
- disclosed
- Last round
- $484K
- Debt Financing
- Rounds
- 1
- since 2000
- Investors
- 1
- on record
- Employees
- 11-50
About Freshco
Freshco was founded in 2000 with the primary objective of producing, processing and distributing high quality seeds and planting materials to the farming community in Kenya and East and Central Africa (ECA) region at large. The company has its principal offices located in Nairobi. Freshco Seeds is a member of Seed Trade Association of Kenya (STAK). Our main products include; maize (corn) seeds, vegetables seeds, Drought Tolerant Crops seeds, tree seeds among other planting materials. Freshco sources its germplasm mainly from Kenya agricultural Research Institute (KARI), International Centre for Maize and Wheat Improvement (CIMMYT), AATF and other CGIAR organisations, under Material Transfer Agreements (MTA). And it also obtains vegetable seeds from renowned world breeders and seed producers and suppliers.
Freshco funding1 round
Freshco has raised $484K across 1 disclosed round. The latest is a $484K Debt Financing announced 25 Jun 2013, led by Pearl Capital Partners.
Who has invested in Freshco
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2013 | Freshco Debt Financing | Pearl Capital Partners | $484K |
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Frequently asked about Freshco
- Where is Freshco based and when was it founded?
- Freshco is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya and was founded in 2000.
- How much funding has Freshco raised?
- Freshco has raised $484.3K across 1 disclosed round. Its latest, a $484.3K Debt Financing, was announced on Jun 25, 2013.
- Who has invested in Freshco?
- Backers include Pearl Capital Partners.
- What sector is Freshco in?
- Freshco operates in Agriculture, Community and Farming.
