Jacqueline Heard, Founder of Enko Chem

About Jacqueline Heard

Jacqueline Heard is the founder and CEO of Enko Chem, a startup that designs safe and sustainable small-molecule solutions to protect crops from pests and diseases. She founded the company in 2017 and opened its research facility in 2021, raising $150 million in total funding including an $80 million Series C round. Heard has cultivated partnerships with major industry players such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Syngenta, Bayer, and Nufarm.

Jacqueline Heard at a glance

• Company: Enko Chem
• Total raised: $150M
• Latest round: Series C
• Investors: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Connecticut Innovations, Syngenta, Bayer, Nufarm
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts

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