# Farther Farms funding: rounds and investors

> Farther Farms has raised across 1 round since 2023. Investors include National Science Foundation, Launch NY and Side Door Ventures.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/farther-farms (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Farther Farms*

One round we have observed, with the 3 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**Undisclosed** raised across 1 round since 2023, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture Sept 2023
- **Investors:** 3

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Sept 2023** Venture **Amount undisclosed** [National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) [Launch NY](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch-ny) [Side Door Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/side-door-ventures) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Farther Farms's own website: 1 founder, 11 on the team.

**Vipul Saran** Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer

- **Fred Washburn** VP of Engineering
- **Ghislaine Joly** VP of Product R&D and Innovation
- **Max Richman** VP of Business Development
- **Andrea Marino** Microbiology Manager
- **Diane Schmitt** Food Safety and Regulatory Manager
- **Josh Wilkens** Associate Microbiologist
- **Kharen Kuniyuki** Associate Microbiologist
- **Michael VanderZwaag** Product Commercialization Engineer
- **Michael Vanderzwagg** Project and Systems Engineer
- **Rick Hebb** Engineering Development Manager
- **Wai Fun Leong** Senior Food Scientist

## Everyone who backed them

[National Science Foundation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nsf-small-business-innovation-research-small-business-techno) Government **1** round

[Launch NY](https://millionrounds.com/fund/launch-ny) VC firm **1** round

[Side Door Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/side-door-ventures) VC firm **1** round

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## Also claim to have backed them

These 2 firms list Farther Farms as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

[Dorm Room Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dorm-room-fund) VC firm Per its own site

[Siddhi Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/siddhi-capital) Growth equity Per its own site

## Quick answers about Farther Farms

### Who invested in Farther Farms?

Farther Farms's investors include National Science Foundation, Launch NY and Side Door Ventures.

### How much has Farther Farms raised?

Farther Farms has raised 1 round since 2023, none with a disclosed amount.

### When did Farther Farms last raise?

Farther Farms's most recent round was a Venture in Sept 2023.

### Who backed Farther Farms first?

Farther Farms's first round on record, in Sept 2023, was backed by National Science Foundation, Launch NY and Side Door Ventures.

### What stage is Farther Farms at?

Farther Farms's latest named round is a Venture, in Sept 2023.

### Where is Farther Farms based?

Farther Farms is based in the United States.

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