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Lepidext, Inc.

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Rocket Ship Rating: 79 out of 100

Revolutionizing Insect Pest Control

Also known as Lepidext

  • Agtech
Status
Operatingas of 2026-09-17
Headquarters
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Founded
2015
Legal name
LEPIDEXT, INC.
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Record updated 28 September 2026

About

who realized that an isolate of a naturally-occurring corn earworm virus that causes increased sterility in infected insects would have potential as a biocontrol for the corn earworm

Funding snapshot

Total raised
$1.2MSEC form D sum, as of 2026-09-28Source (opens in a new tab)
Latest round
Round, $700K2022-03-21

Funding rounds

Round, 2022
$700K2022-03-21, SEC form D sold, 5 investors
Round, 2020
$535K2020-05-04, SEC form D sold, 9 investors
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