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5Metis

Durham, NC · Founded 2021 · Privately Held (backing)

Operator of an agricultural company intended to deliver novel modes of action not currently found in the agrichemical industry. 5Metis is based in Durham, NC and was founded in 2021. Its last reported valuation was $30 million in Apr 2024. It has raised $15.8 million across 4 recorded rounds; the latest was a $250,000 seed round in May 2025.

Last reported valuation
$30.0M
Oct 2026
Priced at
—
Total raised
$15.8M
Last round
Seed Round
May 2025

5Metis key facts

as of Oct 2026
  • Operator of an agricultural company intended to deliver novel modes of action not currently found in the agrichemical industry.
  • 5Metis is valued at approximately $30.0M as of Oct 2026 (last reported valuation).
  • It has raised $15.8M across 4 recorded rounds; the latest was Seed Round ($250K) in May 2025.
  • Notable investors include Gates Foundation, ARCH Venture Partners, Ospraie Ag Science(farming), 1855 Capital Partners, F3 Tech Biomanufacturing Facility & Accelerator — 6 tracked in total.
  • 5Metis has filed 4 Form Ds with the SEC since 2021, most recently May 2025 ($250K sold to 8 investors).
  • Status: Privately Held (backing).
Last reported valuation
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$30.0M

5Metis's last reported valuation, Apr 2024. Nothing priced has surfaced since.

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5Metis funding rounds

4 rounds
May 2025Seed Round$250KSEC filing▮
Apr 2024Seed Round$1.4MSEC filing▮
Sep 2021Early Stage VC$9.4MSEC filing▮
Jul 2021Debt$600KSEC filing▮
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5Metis valuation

5Metis's last reported valuation was $30 million in Apr 2024. No priced round, secondary trade or fund mark has surfaced since.

How much has 5Metis raised?

5Metis has raised $15.8 million across 4 recorded rounds since 2021. The largest was a $9.4 million early-stage round in Sep 2021; the most recent was a $250,000 seed round in May 2025.

5Metis has filed 4 Form Ds with the SEC since 2021, most recently in May 2025 ($250,000 sold to 8 investors).

5Metis investors

6 investors are on record for 5Metis, including Gates Foundation, ARCH Venture Partners, Ospraie Ag Science(farming) and 1855 Capital Partners. The seed round in May 2025 drew 8 investors.

About 5Metis

Operator of an agricultural company intended to deliver novel modes of action not currently found in the agrichemical industry. The company combines boron-based small molecule discovery and synthetic biology to discover new modes of action, enabling farmers to avail of the service to boost crop protection and crop health.

Sector
Materials and Resources
HQ
Durham, NC, United States
Founded
2021
Employees
13
Ownership
Privately Held (backing)

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