Kaiima Seeds

Kaiima Seeds is a global leader in elite castor hybrid seed genetics and technology, dedicated to transforming castor cultivation into a modern, sustainable, and profitable crop. The company's castor breeding program develops optimized hybrids for global markets, with a strong focus on sustainability. Through their CastorMaxx platform, they offer not only advanced castor genetics but also cutting-edge agronomic production techniques, mechanized harvesting technology, and streamlined access to the global castor oil market. Their goal is to drive the growth of a circular economy around castor, creating sustainable solutions for the bioenergy, bioproducts, and castor oil industries. Originally founded in Israel in 2007, Kaiima now has its headquarters in Brazil and operates in multiple regions, including Latin America, Africa, Europe, and Asia. The company focuses on research and development to bring new, high-impact products to market, supporting the castor oil industry’s evolution towards a more sustainable future. Kaiima Seeds operates in the agriculture, biotechnology, food and beverage, and AgriTech industries. Their last investment was a $65.00M Venture Round investment at 19 August 2013, with notable investors including Kleiner Perkins, Horizons Ventures, Mitsui Global Investment, Musea Ventures, DFJ TelAviv Venture Partners, The World Bank, and IFC Venture Capital Group.