NitroVolt, an innovative agriculture sustainability startup, has raised €3.5 million (USD$3.7 million) in seed funding to accelerate the commercialization of its green ammonia production system. The company’s technology aims to create ammonia with minimal carbon emissions, addressing the environmental impact of traditional fertilizer production, which contributes about 2% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions—comparable to the aviation industry.

Ammonia is a key component in nitrogen fertilizers, vital for global agriculture. However, its production is energy-intensive, and when fossil fuels are used, it significantly contributes to carbon emissions. Furthermore, ammonia is typically synthesized in large, centralized facilities, far from its end use, causing additional emissions from transportation. The geopolitical challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, have exposed the ammonia supply chain to volatility, as the world’s largest exporters are Russia, China, and the Middle East.

Founded in 2023, NitroVolt aims to solve these issues with its Nitrolyzer system, which produces green ammonia directly at the point of use—on farms. The company’s approach eliminates the need for fossil fuels and reduces CO2 emissions, making the ammonia 100% renewable and competitive in pricing. The company’s technology has already demonstrated viability in lab tests, and the funds raised will be used to build the first on-site demonstration unit.

NitroVolt CEO Suzanne Zamany Andersen shared her vision: “The climate crisis demands action today, and by providing small modular units, we can do a fast implementation of a green solution. What gets me excited to go to work every day is the knowledge that NitroVolt has the possibility of enabling both environmental impact by abating significant CO2 emissions and societal impact by providing nitrogen-fertilizer to the most exposed and at-risk regions, thereby alleviating global hunger.”

Lasse Truels Köhler, Investment Manager at EIFO, noted, “Current production methods take a huge toll on the climate, and we are excited to support NitroVolt in bringing ammonia production into the green era.”