# Nitricity

> Nitricity is a Fremont, California climate-tech company turning air, water, renewable electricity and discarded almond shells into organic nitrogen fertilizer. Its flagship product, Ash Tea, replaces fossil-fuel-derived fertilizers with a regionally produced, OMRI- and CDFA-certified alternative that cuts emissions by more than 90%. Founded in 2018 by three Stanford PhDs, the company closed a $50M Series B in September 2025 and is building its first commercial plant in Delhi, California.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** Fremont, California, United States
- **Founders:** Nicolas Pinkowski (Co-Founder & CEO), Joshua McEnaney (Co-Founder, President & CTO), Jay Schwalbe (Co-Founder & CSO)
- **Team size:** 46 (expanding by 10+ hires post Series B)
- **Products:** Ash Tea, Climate-smart nitrate fertilizer, Modular production systems
- **Notable:** Closed $50M Series B (Sept 2025) co-led by World Fund and Khosla Ventures, First-of-a-kind organic fertilizer plant under construction in Delhi, California (2026 operation), Production sold out through 2028 under binding offtake agreements

## Products & services

- **Ash Tea** — Flagship liquid organic nitrogen fertilizer made from recycled almond shells, air, water and renewable electricity. OMRI-listed and CDFA-approved, pathogen-free and animal-free.
- **Climate-smart nitrate fertilizer** — Nitrate fertilizer produced on-site from only air, water and renewable electricity, eliminating natural gas inputs.
- **Modular production systems** — Containerized fertilizer reactors deployable at regional scale, compatible with modern irrigation.

## Achievements

- Closed $50M Series B (Sept 2025) co-led by World Fund and Khosla Ventures
- First-of-a-kind organic fertilizer plant under construction in Delhi, California (2026 operation)
- Production sold out through 2028 under binding offtake agreements
- Up to 30% yield increase in field trials
- OMRI-listed and CDFA-approved
- ~92% emissions reduction vs. conventional nitrogen fertilizer
- Pilot system commissioned in Fremont, CA (Oct 2023)

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — Closed $50M Series B; broke ground on Delhi, California plant.
- **2024-04** — Launched field trial with Olam Food Ingredients on almond trees in the Central Valley.
- **2023-10** — Commissioned new pilot system in Fremont, California.

## Links

- Website: https://nitricity.co
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nitricity
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/nitricityinc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nitricityinc/
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/NitricityInc/

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Last updated: 2026-06-28