Western Seed
OperatingWestern Seed was established in 1986 to address the problem of dismal yields of maize farmers in Kenya
- Agriculture
- Kitale, Kenya
- Venture
- Founded 1990
- westernseedcompany.com ↗
- Total raised
- $2.1M
- disclosed
- Last round
- $2.1M
- Venture
- Rounds
- 3
- since 1990
- Employees
- 51-200
About Western Seed
Western Seed Company Ltd is a seed technology provider to low income, small scale, sustenance farmers in Kenya. The company is responsible for providing seed to close to three hundred thousand farming families in Western Kenya. Western Seed Company Ltd, bringing technology to the farmer.
Western Seed funding3 rounds
All 3 rounds →Western Seed has raised $2.1M across 3 disclosed rounds. The latest is a $2.1M Venture announced 24 Apr 2010.
Who has invested in Western Seed
| Announced | Round | Lead · investors | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2010 | Western Seed Venture24 Apr 2010Lead not disclosed | Lead not disclosed | $2.1M |
| 21 Apr 2010 | Western Seed Venture21 Apr 2010Lead not disclosed | Lead not disclosed | Not disclosed |
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Western Seed founders & team
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Frequently asked about Western Seed
- Where is Western Seed based and when was it founded?
- Western Seed is headquartered in Kitale, Kenya and was founded in 1990.
- Who is the CEO of Western Seed?
- Saleem Esmail is Western Seed's CEO.
- How much funding has Western Seed raised?
- Western Seed has raised $2.1M across 3 funding rounds. Its latest, a $2.1M Venture, was announced on 24 Apr 2010.
- Who has invested in Western Seed?
- Backers include Acumen and Pearl Capital Partners.
- What sector is Western Seed in?
- Western Seed operates in Agriculture, AgriTech and Farming.
