About Liberia Organic Cocoa & Agricultural
Liberia Organic Cocoa & Agricultural Company is a start-up based in the United States that grows cocoa in Liberia. It produces premium cocoa for the international market. The trees are grown with organic and regenerative methods and no toxic chemical inputs. The company aims to introduce the world cocoa industry to Liberia as a producer of ethically grown beans.
The company has planted cocoa trees on 250 acres, about 100 hectares, of farmland in Bong County, Liberia. It began as an idea in 2021 and was a functioning start-up by 2023. Andrew Gilboy is president. The company's office is at 549 Brummel Court NW in Washington, DC. Its website also carries videos from its farm sites.
Funding Rounds (SEC Form D)
| First sale | Filed with SEC | Amount sold | Investors | Avg. check | Terms | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2021 | Oct 29, 2026 | $180,000of $500K target | 13 | $13,846 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Oct 29, 2026 | $181,500of $500K target | 14 | $12,964 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | May 8, 2026 | $150,000fully sold | 13 | $11,538 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | May 8, 2026 | $130,000of $150K target | 12 | $10,833 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Oct 20, 2025 | $130,000of $150K target | 12 | $10,833 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Sep 19, 2025 | $120,000of $150K target | 11 | $10,909 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Sep 19, 2025 | $100,000of $150K target | 9 | $11,111 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Apr 23, 2025 | $90,000of $150K target | 9 | $10,000 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Oct 8, 2024 | $90,000of $150K target | 8 | $11,250 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Apr 19, 2024 | $85,000of $150K target | 7 | $12,143 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Feb 6, 2023 | $75,000of $150K target | 0 | — | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Jan 6, 2023 | $65,000of $150K target | 0 | — | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Jan 6, 2023 | $60,000of $150K target | 0 | — | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2021 | Sep 29, 2022 | $55,000of $150K target | 0 | — | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $50,000of $150K target | 4 | $12,500 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Sep 9, 2022 | $45,000of $150K target | 3 | $15,000 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $10,000of $150K target | 1 | $10,000 | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Jul 25, 2022 | $25,000of $150K target | 0 | — | OptionsRule 506(b) | Form D ↗ |
| Total, 18 offerings | $1,641,500 | |||||
The filing for the offering first filed Feb 6, 2023 reports amount sold with no investors. The filing for the offering first filed Jan 6, 2023 reports amount sold with no investors. The filing for the offering first filed Jan 6, 2023 reports amount sold with no investors. The filing for the offering first filed Sep 29, 2022 reports amount sold with no investors. The filing for the offering first filed Jul 25, 2022 reports amount sold with no investors. Figures are shown as filed.
First sale is the date the first investor in the offering committed to invest. Companies must file Form D within 15 days of that date, so filing dates run later.
Why Investors Backed Liberia Organic Cocoa & Agricultural
Liberia Organic Cocoa & Agricultural Company grows cocoa in Liberia for the international market. The business is based in Washington, DC. Its stated mission is to make Liberia known for ethically grown, traceable cocoa. It plans to train local farmers and return a profit to investors along the way.
The problem it targets
The company's view is that the small amount of cocoa Liberia exports today largely fails to meet international standards for traceable, premium cocoa grown ethically. Its vision is for Liberia to be known as a producer of fine beans, supported by thousands of trained smallholder farmers.
What the product does
The company plants its cocoa trees among existing woodland, and it owns no chain saws because it values the trees already there. It trains and employs village-based farmers. Its stated principles include above-average pay, safe working conditions and no child labor on its farms. It also will not buy from local small businesses that use child labor.
Who backs it
The company's website does not name its investors. Its mission is to return a profit to investors while it takes part in community development and scales up operations.
How the market is moving
The company's view is that demand for high-quality cocoa is soaring. It also holds that Liberia's fertile soil, plentiful rainfall and nearness to consumer markets will earn the country recognition as an exporter of highly prized premium cocoa.
We wrote this summary from public statements by Liberia Organic Cocoa & Agricultural and its investors. It is not investment advice.
Leadership Team
Executive officers and directors listed on Liberia Organic Cocoa & Agricultural's Form D filed Oct 29, 2026.
Earlier filings also listed Joseph Urey (executive officer, last listed Feb 2023).