This company utilizes naturally occurring, methane-eating microbes in bioreactors to convert methane emissions into nutrient-rich organic fertilizer. This process offers waste management facilities and agricultural operations a method to transform a potent greenhouse gas into a valuable soil amendment. The resulting biofertilizer reduces reliance on synthetic inputs while mitigating climate impact from methane utilization.
Funding
$37M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Methane emissions from sources like landfills, manure lagoons, and flare gas contribute significantly to global warming, with methane being a far more potent greenhouse gas than CO2 over a shorter time horizon. Traditional methods of managing this methane often involve flaring, which still releases CO2, or allowing it to escape into the atmosphere. The agricultural sector's reliance on synthetic fertilizers also poses environmental challenges.
Solution
Windfall Bio leverages naturally occurring methanotrophic microbes to convert methane emissions into organic fertilizer directly on-site. Their bio-fermentation process captures methane from various sources and feeds it to these microbes, which transform it into bioavailable nutrients for plants. This approach not only reduces methane emissions but also creates a valuable organic fertilizer, decreasing the dependence on synthetic alternatives. The company also provides management software to measure and manage the methane-to-soil resource stream.
Target Audience
Windfall Bio's primary customers include farmers, waste management companies, and other businesses seeking to reduce their methane emissions and produce organic fertilizer.
Features
- Utilizes a proprietary blend of methanotrophic microbes to consume methane.
- Bio-fermentation system converts captured methane into organic, plant-available nutrients.
- On-site processing eliminates the need for methane transportation or flaring.
- Reduces reliance on synthetic fertilizers, promoting soil health.
- Management software provides tools to monitor and optimize the methane-to-fertilizer conversion process.
- Targets methane emissions from manure lagoons, landfills, and flare gas.