Apeel Sciences

formerly Apeel

Plant-Based Protection Inspired by Nature

GOLETA, United States · Founded 2012 · $912.9M raised

Headquarters
GOLETA, California
Employees
201–500
Founded
2012
Business Model
B2B
Website
apeel.com
Total Funding
$912.9M
Last Round
$33.0M Series BJul 2025
Rounds
10

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Goleta, California, Apeel Sciences creates plant-derived protective coatings for fresh fruits and vegetables. The company's core technology uses ingredients extracted from the peels, pulp, and seeds of edible plants to form a thin coating that slows water loss and oxidation to keep produce fresh for significantly longer. Apeel's products are approved by the FDA, USDA, and EU regulators, and are deployed across major grocery retailers worldwide.

Summary

Apeel Sciences is an Agtech company based in GOLETA, United States, founded in 2012. It has raised $912.9M in total across 10 rounds, most recently a $33.0M Series B round in Jul 2025. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, GIC and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Funding History

Series FSeries FJul 2025
$250.0M

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