What is Botanical Solution?
Botanical Solution Inc. (BSI) is recognized as the world's foremost producer of Advanced Botanical Materials (ABM). These materials are crucial for sustainably enabling the creation of gold-standard solutions across human and plant health industries. The company's innovative approach to botanical science positions it at the forefront of developing eco-friendly and effective products for critical sectors.
How much funding has Botanical Solution raised?
Botanical Solution has raised a total of $24M across 3 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$3.3M
Series A
$6.1M
Series A
$14.6M
Angel/Seed (2020): $3.3M with participation from International Development Bank, Inmobiliaria e Inversiones el Coigue, Sembrador Capital de Riesgo, Sociedad de Invesiones Celta, Ignacio Smith, Wolfgang Schuch, The Yield Lab Business Accelerator, Ganeshalab Business Accelerator, and El Viento Foundation
Series A (2022): $6.1M led by Inversiones Eurocel, Otter Capital, and Inversiones el Coigue
Series A (2024): $14.6M supported by Otter Capital and Boldo Energía
Key Investors in Botanical Solution
International Development Bank
The International Development Bank is an institution focused on promoting economic and social development in its member countries, often providing significant capital for large-scale projects and enterprises.
Otter Capital
Otter Capital has a strong track record developing leading edge agriculture and food production companies. Otter was an early and consistent investor in AgraQuest, a leading biopesticide company. In 2012, Bayer CropScience acquired AgraQuest for $425 million plus earnouts. John Pasquesi previously served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of AgraQuest. More recently, Otter Capital invested alongside Khosla Ventures in a $15 million funding round for BioConsortia, Inc. - an agricultural biotechnology company. Otter Capital was founded by John Pasquesi to make a variety of private equity investments. Prior to founding Otter Capital in 2001, he was a Managing Director and member of the Executive Committee of Hellman & Friedman LLC - a private equity investment firm. Prior to joining Hellman & Friedman in 1987, Pasquesi was associated with Golder, Thoma & Cressey - a Chicago-based private equity firm.
Boldo Energía
Boldo Energía provides energy and power solutions tailored for industrial consumption in Chile, offering services from analysis and consulting to energy backup and independence. Their expertise includes energy monitoring, installation of low and medium voltage systems, and comprehensive project management. The company focuses on ensuring energy continuity and optimizing power usage to prevent unnecessary costs and enhance operational efficiency. Boldo Energía also specializes in photovoltaic plants, contributing to both savings and environmental impact.
What's next for Botanical Solution?
The substantial enterprise-level funding and recent strategic investment signal a pivotal phase for Botanical Solution. This capital infusion is expected to accelerate the company's expansion initiatives, potentially including scaling production capabilities, enhancing research and development for new ABM applications, and broadening its market reach. The company is poised to further solidify its leadership in sustainable materials for health and agriculture.
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