# Semilla Nueva funding: rounds and investors

> Semilla Nueva has raised $570K across 1 round since 2025. Investors include Praxis. Every round with its source.

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

Guatemala · [Funded startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Who invested in *Semilla Nueva*

One round we have observed, with the one investor 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.

Nonprofit

Raised 11 months ago

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**$570K** raised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Grant, $570K Dec 2025
- **Investors:** 1

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Dec 2025** Grant **$570K** [Praxis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/praxis) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Semilla Nueva's own website: 1 founder, 23 on the team.

**Curt Bowen** Co-Founder & Executive Director

- **Andrea Paredes** Senior Legal Coordinator and Compliance Officer
- **Maestro de CEREALmonias** Chief Science Officer
- **Quality Maize** Nurseries Senior Coordinator
- **Alejandro Cruz** Operations & Continuous Improvement Manager
- **Corn Assistant** Purchase and Management Analyst
- **Corn Counter** Finance Manager
- **Corn Detective** Trait Integration Associate Manager
- **Corn-sensus Maker** Public Policy Manager Guatemala
- **Elote Francés** Grants and Projects Associate Manager
- **Enrique Kreff** Breeding Director
- **Esteban Fernández** Finance and HR Director
- **Federico Fiallos** Operations Director
- **Heidy Hernández** Legal & Compliance Associate
- **Jessica Aguirre** Human Resources Manager
- **Katie Adams** Director of Impact and Cost Effectiveness
- **Marvin Alvarado** Legal & Compliance Associate
- **Maíz Fuerte** Production Associate Manager
- **Maíz-tra de Fondos** Development Director

And 5 more on the team.

## Everyone who backed them

[Praxis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/praxis) Accelerator **1** round

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## Quick answers about Semilla Nueva

### Who invested in Semilla Nueva?

Semilla Nueva's investors include Praxis.

### How much has Semilla Nueva raised?

Semilla Nueva has raised $570K across 1 round since 2025.

### When did Semilla Nueva last raise?

Semilla Nueva's most recent round was a Grant of $570K in Dec 2025.

### What was Semilla Nueva's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $570K in Dec 2025, is also its largest on record.

### Who backed Semilla Nueva first?

Semilla Nueva's first round on record, in Dec 2025, was backed by Praxis.

### What stage is Semilla Nueva at?

Semilla Nueva's latest named round is a Grant, in Dec 2025.

### Where is Semilla Nueva based?

Semilla Nueva is based in Guatemala.

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