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Nitricity

Produces climate-smart nitrogen fertilizer using air-water-electricity

Overview

Nitricity produces nitrogen fertilizer using an on-site or nearby facility that combines air, water, and electricity to fix nitrogen into a usable product. The process mimics natural lightning-driven nitrogen fixation, yielding fertilizer with a smaller greenhouse gas footprint than traditional production. It differentiates itself by enabling near-to-farm deployment and partnerships with agricultural supply chains to reduce emissions and logistics. Its goal is to provide a cleaner, more efficient nitrogen source that helps farmers grow crops while lowering the environmental impact of fertilizer production and use.

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About Nitricity

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Why Nitricity is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Food & AgricultureIndustrial & Manufacturing

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$95M

Headquarters

Fremont, CA

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • September 2025 Series B raised $50 million from Khosla, World Fund, Chipotle.
  • Delhi facility broke ground September 12, 2025 and targets operation in 2026.
  • Binding offtake agreements sold out capacity through 2028 with Central California organic growers.

What critics are saying

  • Cal/OSHA issued seven citations, including four serious, for a 2024 inspection.
  • Nitricity's Delhi plant depends on construction, permitting, and commissioning finishing in 2026.
  • A commissioning miss in Delhi destroys the commercialization story and freezes future project finance.

What makes Nitricity unique

  • Nitricity turns almond shells, air, water, and renewable power into liquid fertilizer.
  • Delhi plant is 100x pilot scale and uses local agricultural waste.
  • Ash Tea fits existing irrigation lines and is OMRI and CDFA OIM approved.

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Funding

Total Funding

$95M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$35M
$45M
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$65M
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Benefits

  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 7 company holidays
  • 4 floating holidays
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Parental leave
  • 401(k) plan with matching

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

10%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

10%
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Oct 25th, 2026
EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001804951-21-000002

EIN.: 831837729 | State of Incorp.: DE | Fiscal Year End: 1231Type: D | Act: 33 | File No.: 021-410376 | Film No.: 211185447

Nitricity
Mar 11th, 2026
Partner spotlight: Visionary Vegetables.

Partner spotlight: Visionary Vegetables. At Nitricity, its mission to create products that are better for fields, farmers, and the environment, is not only possible, but practical. Few partners embody this shared vision better than Visionary Vegetables and its founder, Tim McAfee, who has been one of its strongest supporters since the early days. A shared vision for sustainable agriculture. Tim founded Visionary Vegetables with a forward-looking approach to farming by prioritizing soil health, resource efficiency, and quality produce. He's been deeply embedded in the produce world: after leadership roles at several companies, he founded Visionary Vegetables in 2019 as a grower, packer and shipper supporting major programs including Chipotle. Based in the Salinas Valley, Visionary Vegetables is certified for organic and conventional production and handles a wide range of crops including cilantro, kale, spinach, celery and more. As a major supplier for Chipotle, the operation shares Chipotle's deep commitment to sustainability, responsible sourcing and transparency. Tim's leadership extends beyond his farm operations. Through his involvement with Chipotle's Cultivate Next Fund and other initiatives, he helps identify and advance technologies that support climate-friendly agriculture, bringing practical innovation into the field. Nitricity's partnership with Tim and Visionary Vegetables has grown alongside its collaboration with Cultivate Next, which first invested in Nitricity in 2023 and joined its Series B round in 2025. Together, these relationships have helped accelerate the development and deployment of its renewable, electricity-powered fertilizers, bringing climate-friendly nitrogen directly to the field. From its early days to organic innovation. Its journey with Visionary Vegetables began with its first conventional calcium nitrate fertilizer. Tim believed in the project early, helping Nitricity Inc. test and refine performance under real-world conditions. As Nitricity transitioned toward fully organic solutions, Tim was again a key collaborator and strongly believed that its unique process offered a path for success in organic production systems. Thanks to the trust and field knowledge of Tim and Visionary Vegetables, and their network of growers in the Salinas Valley and aligned partners, Nitricity Inc. gained access to important trial sites and peer growers who helped validate its solutions. Field trials with Visionary Vegetables. To date, Nitricity Inc. has conducted three significant field trials with Visionary Vegetables using its calcium-fortified Ash Tea organic fertilizer on cilantro, celery, and lettuce. In the cilantro trial, Ash Tea achieved higher yields with less nitrogen applied compared to the grower's standard. The trial also showed improved tissue nutrient content and better soil nutrient balance, reinforcing the dual benefits of efficiency and sustainability. In the lettuce trial, Nitricity Inc. achieved a higher yield, improved quality with better leaf crispness and color intensity, and a better soil to leaf nutrient balance. Follow-up trials, including the celery study, have echoed these positive results, demonstrating consistent value across crops and validating Nitricity's ability to support high-quality, organic vegetable production at scale. Its collaboration with Visionary Vegetables continues to shape how Nitricity brings sustainable fertilizer innovation to market. By combining Tim's field expertise and grower network with Nitricity's renewable nitrogen technology, Nitricity Inc. is proving that climate-smart farming doesn't have to mean compromise. Nitricity Inc. is grateful to Tim and the Visionary Vegetables team for their trust, insight, and partnership, and Nitricity Inc. is excited to continue growing together toward a cleaner, more resilient agricultural future.

World News Network
Sep 10th, 2025
Nitricity Secures $50M for Global Expansion

Nitricity has secured a $50 million Series B funding round to expand globally with its innovative technology that converts almond waste into organic fertilizer. The announcement comes just before the groundbreaking ceremony for their first organic fertilizer plant.

PR Newswire
Sep 10th, 2025
Nitricity raises $50M to go global with unique tech transforming almond waste into organic fertilizer

/PRNewswire/ -- Nitricity, the climate scaleup electrifying the production of nitrogen fertilizer worldwide, today announced it has closed a $50 million Series...

Elkhart Grain Company
Sep 10th, 2025
Nitricity bags $50m to meet surging demand for organic fertilizer from upcycled almond shells

Nitricity, a California-based startup producing organic nitrogen fertilizer from air, water, renewable energy, and upcycled almond shells, has raised a $50 million Series B round co-led by World Fund and Khosla Ventures as it prepares to open a new plant in Delhi, California.

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