This Startup Turns Almond Shell Waste Into Organic Fertilizer (1)

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. and Khosla Ventures LLC are among investors providing a fresh round of funding for a startup that makes fertilizer from ground almond shells.

Nitricity, founded by Stanford University graduates, announced Tuesday that it has raised $50 million to scale production of its organic and vegan fertilizer and expand across the US and into Europe. The company is targeting organic farmers amid heightened concerns over the environmental and health
impact of agrochemicals, a movement boosted by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

“Our goal is to reduce emissions, promote healthy soils and help farmers improve yields,” said Nicolas ...