Edible plant-based coating that extends the shelf life of fresh produce.
Apeel Sciences develops plant-derived shelf life extension technology for fresh produce that improves quality and reduces food waste. The company produces an edible coating that acts as a second skin for fruits and vegetables, slowing down water loss and oxidation.
Agriculture📍 Goleta, CAFounded 2012
Current Valuation
$2.0B
as of 2022-Q1
UNICORN
QL Price
$1.4B
-28% vs last round
QuantLogix's current estimate for Apeel, published 2026-10-07 — below the last disclosed round of $2.0B (2022-Q1).
Confidence
medium
Basis
secondary led
What backs this price
Last disclosed round
$2.0B
2022-Q1
weight 0.04
Secondary market print
$1.4B
2026-06-27
weight 0.54
How this price has held up
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Which publicly-traded funds already hold it, what $10,000 buys, and whether any route is open to you.
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IPO Outlookprivate
Is Apeel going public?
No. Apeel is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is Apeel's valuation in 2026?
Apeel is valued at $2.0B as of 2022-Q1, set by its Series E ($250M, Aug 2021). That is the last confirmed mark, not a live price — private shares do not trade continuously.
Has Apeel filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for Apeel.
Who are Apeel's investors?
Apeel's investors include Temasek Holdings, GIC, Andreessen Horowitz, S2G Ventures, Tao Capital Partners, Viking Global Investors and 2 more.
How much has Apeel raised?
Apeel has raised $640M in total, most recently a Series E of $250M in Aug 2021.
Is Apeel publicly traded — can you buy Apeel stock?
No. Apeel is a private company — its shares are not listed on any exchange and there is no ticker. The routes to exposure are pre-IPO secondary marketplaces and funds (accredited investors), employee tender offers when the company runs one, and public companies with read-through exposure. QuantLogix maps every route it can verify for Apeel on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
Answers are derived from the roster record shown on this page — filing status, last round and confirmed marks. Where the record is silent, the answer says so rather than guessing.
Company Profile
CEO
Luiz Beling
Founded
2012
HQ
Goleta, CA
Employees
~184
Total Raised
$640M
Est. Revenue
$22M (2021)
Growth
ARR reached $150M in 2024
Last Round
Series E — $250M (Aug 2021) · Lead: Temasek Holdings
IPO Status
private
Fundraising Status
Series E · $250M · 5y 2mo ago
privateTotal raised $640M
Secondary Market
Implied price / share
$6.76
Last round price / share
$9.64
vs last round
-29.9%
Last round price vs secondary price
Secondary price return by period
Implied per-share price from private secondary transactions, as of Jun 2026. This is a point estimate, not a quote — the feed carries no bid, ask or spread, and a secondary print is evidence of what someone paid on that date rather than a live market. Compare across every tracked name →
Latest Funding Round
Round
Amount
Date
Lead Investor
Post-Money
Series E
$250M
Aug 2021
Temasek Holdings
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Talent Signal
No public careers page or job board could be found for Apeel as of 2026-09-15. That itself is a datapoint: no open external hiring surface.
Checked the company site and major hosted job boards. Re-checked monthly.
Founders & Key People
James RogersJenny DuLou Perez
Investors
Temasek Holdings · GIC · Andreessen Horowitz · S2G Ventures · Tao Capital Partners · Viking Global Investors · Mirae Asset Global Investments · Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Products
Apeel for Avocados
Apeel for Citrus
Apeel for Apples
Apeel for Mangoes
Apeel for Asparagus
Competitors
Hazel Technologies · AgroFresh · StePac · Mori
FoodTechAgTechSustainabilityFood WastePlant-based
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2022-Q1. Refreshed quarterly.