FINISTERE VENTURES

ZeaKal Prepares for Global Growth as Ag Industry Luminary Joins Company

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Companies, DuPont, Biotechnology companies, Economy of the United States, Corteva, Pioneer Hybrid International, Schickler

Existing investors including Finistere Ventures and Middleland Capital participated in the round, and Finistere tapped its extensive industry network to find the ideal fit for ZeaKal's strategic needs.

Key Points: 
  • Existing investors including Finistere Ventures and Middleland Capital participated in the round, and Finistere tapped its extensive industry network to find the ideal fit for ZeaKal's strategic needs.
  • Before joining ZeaKal, Schickler served in various leadership roles during a four-decade tenure at DuPont Pioneer (now Corteva Agriscience).
  • "Having one of the most influential and accomplished executives in agriculture join ZeaKal's leadership team is a significant milestone for the company.
  • ZeaKal is a plant science company developed from the incubation pipeline of Kapyon Ventures in partnership with AgResearch Ltd.