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Gro Intelligence

Gro Intelligence IPO

$694.04MM
Series B Valuation, Jan 2021
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Gro Intelligence IPO date and status

2014
Founded
May 2024
CO Completed

Company details

Gro Intelligence was founded in 2014 by Nemo Semret, Sara Menker, and Sewit Ahderom. The company has not publicly endorsed plans to participate in an IPO.

Gro Intelligence is a data platform that allows businesses to assess climate risk and analyze the impacts of environmental conditions on their operations. Headquartered in New York City, the company maintains additional offices in Nairobi and Singapore. Gro Intelligence has raised more than $115 million in venture capital funding from investors including Intel Capital, Africa Internet Ventures, DCVC, GGV Capital, and Rethink Food. The company did not disclose valuation figures following an $85 million funding round in 2021.

These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.

Sector
Subsector
Founded
2014
Headquarters
New York, NY, United States
Forge Price 1
Price not available
Market Activity 2
Limited
Last Matched Price
Post-Money Valuation 3
$694.04MM
Total Funding
$102.17MM
Last Funding Round
Series B

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Gro Intelligence has ceased operations and never went public, so there is no IPO price available.

When was Gro Intelligence founded?

Gro Intelligence was founded in 2014.

What is Gro Intelligence funding to date?

Gro Intelligence has raised $102.17MM to date.

Gro Intelligence major investors

Almanac Insights
Concrete Rose Capital
Dcvc
Echovc Partners
Fine Day Ventures
Ggv Capital
Intel Capital
Liontree Partners
Morevc
Tpg

Gro Intelligence pre-IPO valuation and funding rounds

Funding history chart
Funding round and deals details
Funding Date Round Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation 3 Key Investors
01/08/2021 Series B $61.9MM $20.15 $694.04MM Africa Internet Ventures, Dcvc, Dick Parsons, Ggv Capital, Intel Capital, Rethink Food, Schusterman Family Investments
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
3,072,722
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
12.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Africa Internet Ventures, Dcvc, Dick Parsons, Ggv Capital, Intel Capital, Rethink Food, Schusterman Family Investments
01/08/2021 Series B-3 $10.98MM $5.49 $694.04MM Africa Internet Ventures, Dcvc, Dick Parsons, Ggv Capital, Intel Capital, Rethink Food, Schusterman Family Investments
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
1,998,424
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
35.2%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Africa Internet Ventures, Dcvc, Dick Parsons, Ggv Capital, Intel Capital, Rethink Food, Schusterman Family Investments
01/08/2021 Series B-2 $8.42MM $3.66 $694.04MM Africa Internet Ventures, Dcvc, Dick Parsons, Ggv Capital, Intel Capital, Rethink Food, Schusterman Family Investments
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
2,299,951
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
18.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Africa Internet Ventures, Dcvc, Dick Parsons, Ggv Capital, Intel Capital, Rethink Food, Schusterman Family Investments
10/24/2017 Series A $11.9MM $2.27 $40.43MM Data Collective, Tpg Growth
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
5,251,642
Liquidation Pref Order
2
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.3x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Data Collective, Tpg Growth
10/24/2017 Series A-2 $8.97MM $1.37 $40.43MM Data Collective, Tpg Growth
Price per Share
$ xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
6,533,538
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
12.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
--
Key Investors
Data Collective, Tpg Growth

Gro Intelligence IPO news and media highlights

BREAKING: Gro Intelligence lays off 60% of staff, secures some 11th hour funding

Agricultural insights startup Gro Intelligence laid off 60% of staff but secured last-minute funding after struggling to attract clients and lacking proper leadership. The company had mismatched products and needs to find its niche amid a challenging funding environment.

Exclusive: Ag insights platform Gro Intelligence unable to make payroll, replaces founder with new CEO

Agricultural data platform Gro Intelligence has replaced founder Sara Menker as CEO, named CTO James Cariello as new CEO, and is unable to make payroll due to funding challenges and misalignment between product and market. The company recently laid off staff and is seeking additional capital.

New Tool Aims to Strengthen Food Security in Africa

Gro Intelligence, a company using artificial intelligence to analyze agriculture and climate data, recently launched the Food Security Tracker for Africa with support from The Rockefeller Foundation.
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