Vestaron key facts
as of Oct 2026- Developer of peptide-based insecticides designed for sustainable crop protection.
- Vestaron is valued at approximately $551.0M as of Oct 2026, set at its later-stage round, Apr 2025; nothing has traded since, per PrivateMarketView’s mark.
- It has raised $302.1M across 3 recorded rounds; the latest was Later Stage VC ($82.9M) in Jan 2025.
- Notable investors include Plug and Play Tech Center, National Institutes of Health, Eight Roads, Novo Holdings, Argonautic Ventures — 27 tracked in total.
- Vestaron has filed 3 Form Ds with the SEC since 2021, most recently Feb 2025 ($82.9M sold to 10 investors).
- Status: Privately Held (backing).
Valued at $551.0M at its later-stage round, Apr 2025. Nothing has traded since.
- ·The complete investor list: 27 names
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Vestaron funding rounds
3 roundsWho backs Vestaron
27+Vestaron valuation
Vestaron was valued at $551 million at its later-stage round in Apr 2025. That is the last priced event on record: no secondary trade or institutional fund mark has moved the figure since.
How much has Vestaron raised?
Vestaron has raised $302 million across 3 recorded rounds since 2021. The largest was an $82.9 million later-stage round in Jan 2025.
Vestaron has filed 3 Form Ds with the SEC since 2021, most recently in Feb 2025 ($82.9 million sold to 10 investors).
Vestaron investors
27 investors are on record for Vestaron, including Plug and Play Tech Center, National Institutes of Health, Eight Roads and Novo Holdings. The later-stage round in Jan 2025 drew 10 investors.
About Vestaron
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.
- Sector
- Materials and Resources
- HQ
- Durham, NC, United States
- Founded
- 2005
- Employees
- 51
- Website
- vestaron.com/
- Ownership
- Privately Held (backing)
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