Ceres Greens offering is now closed and is no longer accepting investments.

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Feeding the Future

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Ceres Greens

$69,000 Raised

REASONS TO INVEST

ABOUT

HEADQUARTERS
21 Metro Way Unit 8
Barre, VT 05641

TEAM

Jacob Isham
Jacob Isham
Managing Member, CEO

Jacob, our CEO, co-founded Ceres Greens in October 2016 due to a passion for local food, technology, and food security. Jacob is a native Vermonter, seventh generation farmer, and alumni of Veterans to Farmers (VTF) program for controlled environment agriculture (CEA), hydroponics, and farm management. Before Ceres Greens, Jacob worked as a Registered Representative with MassMutual from January 2016 to January 2017. He worked on consulting clients on financial planning, achieving Rising Leaders recognition after six months. Prior to MassMutual, Jacob was an Infantry Officer in the United States Army from October 2012 to January 2016. He graduated Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course on the Commandant’s List and entered the U.S. Army Ranger School at Fort Benning in 2013. Prior to finishing the course, he was medically removed and spent two years in recovery. While assigned to a Warrior Transition Unit, he was placed in positions with the Vermont Army National Guard and U.S. Department of State before being medically retired in January 2016.

Greg Kelly
Greg Kelly
Managing Member, CTO/COO

Greg, our CTO/COO, co-founded Ceres Greens out of a passion for fresh, local food to be available yearround, everywhere. Greg is a technologist and inventor, having been a founder or served as a senior executive in seven startup companies spanning forty years. He holds a US Patent for a television event marking system. Before Ceres Greens, Greg was the founder & President of HortLabs in 2015 to 2016 and CTO of FreshGreens in 2015. Prior to FreshGreens, Greg was the founder & President of TelJet Longhaul, from 2002 - 2013, where he led the company in providing telecom services to financial, educational, government, business enterprise, and telecom carrier customers.

Todd Tomasi

Todd Tomasi

Horticulture Director

Todd, our Horticulture Director joined Ceres Greens in June 2017 working to help consult on growing methods for hydroponics and has since become an integral member of our growth. Before Ceres Greens Todd founded and operated as sole proprietor of Vermont Natural CBD and has grown legal High CBD Hemp on his property since October 2016. Prior to Vermont Natural CBD, Todd worked as a Crop Manager, Cultivator, and Extraction Manager for the Champlain Valley Dispensary from January 2015 to March 2016. He managed indoor hydroponic production and cultivation of legal medical marijuana in the State of Vermont. Todd is an experienced grower, having spent over 30 years cultivating and growing his horticultural knowledge. Todd is now able to help lend his knowledge towards growing healthy local food through sustainable agricultural practices.

TERMS

Ceres Greens
Overview
INTEREST RATE
8.0%
MATURITY DATE
May 1, 2019
VALUATION CAP
$10M
AMOUNT RAISED
$69,000
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$200
DISCOUNT RATE
CONVERSION TRIGGER
$1,000,000
OFFERING TYPE
Convertible Notes
TYPE OF EQUITY

Most Recent Fiscal Year-End

Prior Fiscal Year-End

Total Assets

$8,902

$0

Cash & Cash Equivalents

$2,941

$0

Accounts Receivable

$0

$0

Short-Term Debt

$0

$0

Long-Term Debt

$0

$0

Revenue & Sales

$0

$0

Costs of Goods Sold

$0

$0

Taxes Paid

$0

$0

Net Income

-$1,198

$0

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

Convertible Note 

Note converts to equity when the company raises $1,000,000.00 in qualified equity financing

Maturity Date: May 1, 2019

$10M valuation cap

15% discount rate

8% yearly interest rate

Maximum  $107,000 of convertible promissory notes ($107,000)

Minimum $10,000 of convertible promissory notes ($10,000)


Company
Ceres Greens LLC
 

Corporate Address
21 Metro Way, Unit 8, Barre VT 05641
 

Description of Business
Ceres Greens is a vertical farming company focused on growing and selling leafy green produce.  We are owned and operated as a service disabled veteran owned small business.  
 

Type of Security Offered
Convertible Promissory Notes
 
Minimum Investment Amount (per investor) 
$200.00











Irregular Use of Proceeds

The Company might incur Irregular Use of Proceeds that may include but are not limited to the following over $10,000: Vendor payments.

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ALL UPDATES

01.26.18

Steel Coming!

The steel for our vertical growing structure is on the way and the welders are ready to go!  Follow us on Facebook for updates and photos of the progress!

01.16.18

Notice of Funds Disbursement

[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].

Hello!

As you might know, Ceres Greens has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in Ceres Greens be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.


This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.


Thanks for funding the future.

-StartEngine

01.01.18

Moving In

We've moved in to our new facility in Barre VT and are starting assembly of our growing infrastructure this week!  If you have questions or want to see more let us know or follow us on Facebook!


https://www.facebook.com/Ceres-Greens-171432470000555/


12.15.17

Construction Moving Along

Our construction is continuing forward and starting to look great!  If you ever want a virtual tour let us know!  In this room we can grow up 16ft. high and upwards of 100,000 plants at any time!


12.06.17

Notice of Funds Disbursement

[The following is an automated notice from the StartEngine team].

Hello!

As you might know, Ceres Greens has exceeded its minimum funding goal. When a company reaches its minimum on StartEngine, it's about to begin withdrawing funds. If you invested in Ceres Greens be on the lookout for an email that describes more about the disbursement process.


This campaign will continue to accept investments until its indicated closing date.


Thanks for funding the future.

-StartEngine

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RAISED
$69,000
INVESTORS
73
MIN INVEST
$200
VALUATION CAP
$10M

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