Nitricity raises $50M to go global with unique tech transforming almond waste into organic fertilizer
Nitricity has secured a $50 million Series B funding round, co-led by World Fund and Khosla Ventures, with participation from Chipotle's Cultivate Next and others. The company's innovative technology transforms almond shells into Ash Tea, an organic nitrogen fertilizer that has demonstrated up to 30% yield increases in field trials.
The company is preparing to break ground on its first commercial-scale organic fertilizer facility in Delhi, California, which represents a 100-fold increase in production capacity. The facility, scheduled to operate in 2026, is already sold out through 2028 under binding offtake agreements. Nitricity plans to expand across the US and into Europe, targeting the $11 billion liquid organic nitrogen fertilizer market.
Nitricity ha raccolto un finanziamento di Serie B da 50 milioni di dollari, co-guidato da World Fund e Khosla Ventures, con la partecipazione, tra gli altri, del programma Cultivate Next di Chipotle. La tecnologia innovativa dell'azienda trasforma i gusci di mandorla in Ash Tea, un fertilizzante organico a base di azoto che nei test in campo ha mostrato incrementi di resa fino al 30%.
L'azienda si prepara a posare la prima pietra del suo primo impianto commerciale di fertilizzante organico a Delhi, in California, che rappresenta un aumento della capacit脿 produttiva di 100 volte. L'impianto, previsto in funzione per il 2026, 猫 gi脿 venduto fino al 2028 tramite contratti vincolanti di offtake. Nitricity prevede di espandersi negli Stati Uniti e in Europa, puntando al mercato del fertilizzante azotato organico liquido da 11 miliardi di dollari.
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La empresa se prepara para iniciar la construcci贸n de su primera planta comercial de fertilizante org谩nico en Delhi, California, lo que supone un aumento de la capacidad de producci贸n de 100 veces. La planta, prevista para entrar en funcionamiento en 2026, ya est谩 vendida hasta 2028 mediante acuerdos de offtake vinculantes. Nitricity planea expandirse por EE. UU. y Europa, apuntando al mercado de fertilizantes nitrogenados org谩nicos l铆quidos de 11.000 millones de d贸lares.
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Nitricity a lev茅 50 millions de dollars en s茅rie B, co-dirig茅e par World Fund et Khosla Ventures, avec la participation, entre autres, de Cultivate Next de Chipotle. La technologie innovante de l'entreprise transforme les coques d'amande en Ash Tea, un engrais organique azot茅 qui a permis d'obtenir jusqu'脿 30% d'augmentation de rendement lors d'essais sur le terrain.
L'entreprise se pr茅pare 脿 lancer la construction de sa premi猫re usine commerciale d'engrais organique 脿 Delhi, en Californie, ce qui repr茅sente une augmentation de capacit茅 de production de 100 fois. L'usine, dont l'exploitation est pr茅vue en 2026, est d茅j脿 vendue jusqu'en 2028 via des accords d'offtake contraignants. Nitricity pr茅voit de s'茅tendre aux 脡tats-Unis et en Europe, visant le march茅 des engrais azot茅s organiques liquides de 11 milliards de dollars.
Nitricity hat eine Series-B-Finanzierungsrunde 眉ber 50 Millionen US-Dollar abgeschlossen, die von World Fund und Khosla Ventures gemeinsam gef眉hrt wurde; beteiligt sind unter anderem Chipotles Cultivate Next. Die innovative Technologie des Unternehmens verwandelt Mandelschalen in Ash Tea, einen organischen Stickstoffd眉nger, der in Feldversuchen Ertragssteigerungen von bis zu 30% gezeigt hat.
Das Unternehmen bereitet den Baubeginn seiner ersten kommerziellen Anlage f眉r organischen D眉nger in Delhi, Kalifornien, vor, was einer 100-fachen Steigerung der Produktionskapazit盲t entspricht. Die Anlage, deren Betrieb f眉r 2026 geplant ist, ist bereits durch verbindliche Abnahmevertr盲ge bis 2028 ausverkauft. Nitricity plant eine Expansion in den USA und nach Europa und zielt auf den 11 Milliarden Dollar gro脽en Markt f眉r fl眉ssige organische Stickstoffd眉nger ab.
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- Current production capacity limited to 80 tons annually, serving only 80 acres
- Significant capital requirements for expansion and scaling operations
- Geographic expansion risks in new European markets
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Nitricity secured $50M Series B funding to scale its innovative organic fertilizer technology globally with strong early results and demand.
Nitricity's $50 million Series B funding represents a significant milestone for this climate tech company transforming the
Their flagship product, Ash Tea, offers compelling differentiation in the organic fertilizer space. By converting almond shells into liquid organic nitrogen fertilizer using renewable energy, Nitricity addresses multiple pain points: it's cost-competitive with existing organic fertilizers, delivers up to 30% yield increases in field trials, and provides an estimated
What's particularly notable is the market validation 鈥� their entire current production is already commissioned, and their upcoming Delhi, California facility (representing a 100-fold production increase) is completely sold out through 2028 under binding offtake agreements. This pre-sold capacity significantly de-risks their expansion and indicates strong product-market fit.
The
With 20+ new jobs being created at their Delhi facility and plans to expand their current 38-person team by 10+ additional hires, Nitricity is scaling operations while maintaining focus on R&D to improve system efficiency and expand into new crop markets like corn and wheat.
The funding round was co-led by new investor World Fund,
Nitricity's flagship organic, nitrogen fertilizer liquid 鈥� Ash Tea 鈥� is made from recycled organic almond shells, air, water and renewable power. Crucially, Ash Tea is cost-competitive with other commercially available organic fertilizers, while being better for the planet, pathogen-free and free from animal products. The product has proven highly effective with farmers, with field trials reporting up to a
A market-leading solution scaling up to meet proven demand from organic farmers
Nitricity has invented a market-leading alternative to traditional nitrogen-based synthetic fertilizers. Conventional fertilizers, created through the Haber-Bosch process that sees ammonia synthesized from fresh air, account for about
Ash Tea stands out as a fully organic fertilizer that offers farmers a sustainable and ethical alternative to traditional聽pelletized, dried slaughterhouse fluids used by competitors. Its liquid form flows smoothly through irrigation systems, minimizing clogging and maintenance issues. Nitricity fertilizer also utilizes nitrogen more efficiently than competitor products, meaning farmers can apply less product and cut costs. Nitricity is a safer, more effective fertilization solution serving the growing demand for sustainable, regenerative practices.
The company was founded by a team of graduate students 鈥� Dr. Nicolas Pinkowski (CEO), Dr. Joshua McEnaney (president and CTO) Dr. Jay Schwalbe (CSO) 鈥� from Stanford University in 2018. They started out co-living, testing out their solar-powered fertilizer systems on a single lemon tree in their backyard. That tree has since grown sky-high, while Nitricity has grown to secure over
The founders are tapping an enormous global market. McKinsey expects the
Nitricity expands across the US and into
Nitricity plans to use the fresh capital to scale its clean technology across the US and into
The company is building capacity in the Western US to be closer to its organic farmer customer base and expand into high-value fruit markets. New funding will also enable Nitricity to start pilot and field trials across
Dr. Nicolas Pinkowski, Nitricity co-founder and CEO, said: "This is an inflection point for Nitricity. We're scaling across the US and we're very excited to expand into
"We started out as grad students with a
World Fund, which invests in climate tech companies with significant decarbonization potential, has backed winners including IQM, Space Forge and Planet A Foods. The investment into Nitricity is its first US ticket, and marks a step-change in reach for the fund.聽
Dr Nadine聽Geiser, Principal at World Fund, said: "The Haber-Bosch process typically sees around 60
Groundbreaking for innovative facility producing cost-competitive organic nitrogen
Slated for operation in 2026, Nitricity's first-of-a-kind organic fertilizer facility in
"Nitricity's commitment to producing fertilizer that is optimized for farmers compliments Chipotle's approach to Food with Integrity," stated Curt Garner, President, Chief Strategy and Technology Officer at Chipotle.聽"Since our initial investment in 2023, we've seen continued innovation and believe the new facility and expanded team will enable Nitricity to scale their climate-smart technology and support growers globally."
Rajesh Swaminathan, Partner at Khosla Ventures, said: "Fertilizer production hasn't changed in over a century 鈥� it's complex, expensive, and vulnerable to global supply shocks. Nitricity is taking a fundamentally different approach with a modular system that turns almond shells, air and water directly into organic fertilizer. Since investing in 2022, Nico and the team have made impressive progress, securing premium offtake agreements and preparing to break ground on a first-of-a-kind plant. This kind of innovation is what it takes to transform the global agriculture system."
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About Nitricity
聽is a climate-tech startup creating sustainable, organic nitrogen fertilizers by harnessing air, water, renewable energy, and almond shells. Founded by a team of graduate students from Stanford University in 2018 - Dr. Nicolas Pinkowski serving as CEO, Dr. Joshua McEnaney serving as president and CTO, and Dr. Jay Schwalbe serving as CSO - The company is scaling its clean technology to enable regional, plant-based fertilizer production for a more sustainable farming future. For more information, visit .
About World Fund
聽is a leading European venture capital fund investing in climate tech companies with significant decarbonisation potential. Its portfolio spans key sectors, such as energy, industry, built environment, transportation, food, agriculture, and biotech. The fund has backed prominent聽companies such as cylib, Vaeridion, Planet A Foods, IQM and Space Forge. The firm manages a
About Chipotle
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE: CMG) is cultivating a better world by serving responsibly sourced, classically-cooked, real food with wholesome ingredients without artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. There are over 3,800 restaurants as of June 30, 2025, in
About Khosla Ventures聽
Khosla Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on investments in artificial intelligence, financial services, healthcare, consumer, enterprise, and sustainability. It is known for making early capital investments in startups such as OpenAI, Instacart, Affirm, DoorDash, and Block.
About Change Forces
聽is an investment fund that backs those bold enough to reimagine our world. Founder-focused. Planet-forward. Profit-aligned. The fund invests in generational founders building world-changing companies.
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