Kemin Industries, Inc.
Specialty chemical ingredients for food, animal nutrition, and industrial applications
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- Sector
- Materials
- Headquarters
- DES MOINES, IA
- Latest Form D
- $50M, Dec 2025
- Total capital
- $460M
- Federal grants
- None on recordNo awards found in SBIR/STTR, NIH, NSF or DoD records.
- Private capital raised
- $460M
- 9 Form D · last Dec 2025
- 11 months since last filing
- Federal contracts
- None on recordNo federal contract awards found.
- Granted patents
- 10
- 30 pending · first 2023
- Rank in peer group#1 of 14
Capital timeline
Latest events
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 9th filing$50M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 8th filing$20M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 7th filing$65M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 6th filing$75M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 5th filing$25M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 4th filing$100M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 3rd filing$50M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 2nd filing$25M
- Private capital raisedForm D · SEC · 1st filing$50M
Node area is scaled to amount. Form D reports securities sold, which can differ from an announced round; filings are numbered in the order they were made.
Standing among 14 peers
Line = medianMaterials · Molecule
- Granted patents#1 · top 7%
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Founders and team
From SEC Form D filings- Christopher E. NelsonExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Elizabeth A. NelsonExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- Mary A. NelsonExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- R. W. NelsonExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
- R.W. NelsonExecutive Officer, DirectorNamed in SEC Form D filings
What it has protected
USPTO · 10 granted of 40- New patentProcesses for the Preparation of Alpha-Hydroxy Esters by Esterification of Alpha-Hydroxy AcidsUSPTOUS 12,759,976
- PendingCompositions Containing Peroxyacids To Control Pathogen Growth In Animal Feed And Related MethodsUSPTOApplication 19178834
- PendingBacillus Velezensis Strain For Improving Health And Performance Of LivestockUSPTOApplication 19544801
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- Processes for the Preparation of Alpha-Hydroxy Esters by Esterification of Alpha-Hydroxy AcidsOct 13, 2026 · US 12,759,976Granted
- Compositions Containing Peroxyacids To Control Pathogen Growth In Animal Feed And Related MethodsSep 10, 2026 · Application 19178834Pending
- Bacillus Velezensis Strain For Improving Health And Performance Of LivestockAug 20, 2026 · Application 19544801Pending
- Novel Bacillus Velezensis Direct-fed Microbial IsolateAug 20, 2026 · Application 19544838Pending
- Natural Food-grade Red Color Comprising Rosemary And Green Tea ExtractJul 9, 2026 · Application 19402519Pending
- Processes for the Preparation of Alpha-Hydroxy Esters by an Acid Catalyzed Reaction of Alpha-Hydroxy Amides with AlcoholsJun 11, 2026 · Application 19179173Pending
- Compositions Containing Peroxyacid To Inhibit Growth Of Spore-producing Organisms In Animal Feed And Related MethodsJun 11, 2026 · Application 19178831Pending
- Novel Feed Additives Comprising Fatty Acid Esters And Related Methods To Improve Animal Growth Performance And HealthApr 16, 2026 · Application 19283092Pending
- Modified Polypeptide Having Xylanase ActivityMar 17, 2026 · US 12,577,549Granted
- Modified Polypeptide Having Xylanase ActivityMar 17, 2026 · US 12,577,598Granted
- Methods Of Protecting Vision, Foveal Architecture, And Eyeball Shape In Children Exposed To Near-work And ScreentimeMar 5, 2026 · Application 19315156Pending
- Variant Polypeptide Having Glucanase ActivityJan 29, 2026 · Application 19099091Pending
- Display Screen Or A Portion Thereof With A Graphical User InterfaceJan 13, 2026 · US D1,109,189Granted
- Processes for the Preparation of Alpha-Hydroxy Esters by Esterification of Alpha-Hydroxy AcidsJan 1, 2026 · Application 19317831Pending
- Novel Coating Protecting Active Compounds For Pharmaceutical, Enzyme, Nutraceutical, Food Or Feed ApplicationsJan 1, 2026 · Application 19256093Pending
- Display Screen Or Portion Thereof With A Graphical User InterfaceNov 4, 2025 · US D1,100,965Granted
- Display Screen Or Portion Thereof With A Graphical User InterfaceNov 4, 2025 · US D1,100,921Granted
- Novel Polypeptide With Glucanase ActivitySep 11, 2025 · Application 19105022Pending
- Method For The Preparation Of LysophosphatidylinositolJul 29, 2025 · US 12,371,449Granted
- Method And System For Treatment Of Microorganisms During Propagation, Conditioning, Fermentation, And Preservation Using Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate And Selected AdditivesJul 22, 2025 · US 12,365,925Granted
- Methods Of Treating Textiles With Foam And Related ProcessesMay 20, 2025 · US 12,305,328Granted
- Compositions For Treating Sea Lice In Salmon And Related MethodsMay 15, 2025 · Application 18947873Pending
- Feed Additive For Improving Animal Performance, Digestion And Intestinal Health And Related MethodsApr 17, 2025 · Application 18917924Pending
- Methods Of Administering Compositions Of Bacillus Subtilis PB6, Butyric Acid With Zinc, And Optionally Red Clover, To Reduce Liver Abscesses In CattleApr 3, 2025 · Application 18902290Pending
- Compositions Containing Choline Propionate For Controlling Growth Of Mold And Improving Animal Performance And Related MethodsFeb 27, 2025 · Application 18940560Pending
- Plant Extracts For Improving Cognitive Health And FunctionJan 9, 2025 · Application 18887782Pending
- Compositions Containing Peroxyacids To Control Pathogen Growth In Animal Feed And Related MethodsJan 9, 2025 · Application 18766645Pending
- Marigold Male Inbred Line Denominated KI3928Dec 19, 2024 · Application 18742754Pending
- Method And System For Treatment Of Microorganisms During Propagation, Conditioning, Fermentation, And Preservation Using Lae And Selected AdditivesNov 28, 2024 · Application 18794498Pending
- Systems And Methods For Simulating, Comparing, And Adjusting Textile Processing Systems To Have Improved Impact On Financial And Environmental SustainabilitySep 12, 2024 · Application 18599764Pending
- Animal Feed SupplementJul 11, 2024 · Application 18432911Pending
- Compositions For Inhibiting Ehp Infection In Shrimp And Related MethodsJun 13, 2024 · Application 18510941Pending
- Process For Isolation Of Capsanthin And Other Carotenoids From Paprika OleoresinMay 16, 2024 · Application 18381372Pending
- Use Of A Spearmint Extract For Retina NeurotrophismMay 2, 2024 · Application 18384601Pending
- Compositions For Oxidizing Garments And Related MethodsJan 18, 2024 · Application 18222066Pending
- Use Of BETA-1,3-GLUCAN For Modulating Immune Function And Treating Intestinal InflammationJan 4, 2024 · Application 18230227Pending
- Stable Coated Cinnamic Aldehyde Compositions For Animal Feed And Related MethodsDec 14, 2023 · Application 18204197Pending
- Intraocular Delivery Of Bioactive Molecules Using IontophoresisOct 19, 2023 · Application 18211886Pending
- Use Of BETA-1,3-GLUCAN For Modulating Immune Function And Treating Intestinal InflammationSep 5, 2023 · US 11,744,847Granted
- Methods And Compositions For Improving Food Safety And Enhancing Feed Efficiency In PoultryAug 17, 2023 · Application 18175244Pending
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Regulatory activity · Materials
- Eliminating Regulations Establishing Fellowships in Laboratory Standardization and Testing for Foreign CitizensNational Institute of Standards and Technology
- Eliminating Obsolete Marking Requirements for Toy, Look-Alike, and Imitation FirearmsNational Institute of Standards and Technology
- Eliminating Obsolete Regulations Related to the Advanced Technology Program and the Technology Innovation ProgramNational Institute of Standards and Technology
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Sources
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