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Ostara Secures Us$70 Million In Funding To Scale North American Production Of The Most Efficient, Plant Available, Waterway Friendly, Phosphate Fertilizer

PRIVATEOct 28, 2022

Amount Raised

$70 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

St. LouisManufacturingAgriculture and FarmingFarming

Description

OstaraTM today announced it has raised US$70 million in Series C funding to increase production of its Crystal Green® line of highly efficient, plant-available, granular phosphate fertilizers for agriculture, specialty, and turf markets. Ostara will use the funding to complete construction of its St. Louis manufacturing facility, which will produce and ship this unique fertilizer to more North American farmers who are looking to maximize yield, embrace sustainability, reduce applied phosphate rates per acre and decrease costs. The Series C funding includes multiple new investors, including Carica Sustainable Investments, as well as existing investors Forage Capital Partners, the Cibus Funds, and Grosvenor Food and AgTech.

Quick answer

Ostara raised $70 Million in a Funding Round round, dated October 28, 2022. Ostara is based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States.

How much did Ostara raise?
Ostara raised $70 Million in a Funding Round round on October 28, 2022.
What does Ostara do?
Ostara was founded in 2005 with the primary goal of feeding the world while protecting it.
Where is Ostara based and how big is it?
Ostara is based in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Fundz records about 49 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Ostara?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Ostara, including the Vice President, Nutrient Recovery Solutions. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Agriculture and Farming and Farming around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Ostara that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • DVM Systems raised $42K on December 9, 2022.
  • Sabanto raised an undisclosed amount on November 4, 2022.
  • DVM Systems raised $139K on September 20, 2022.
  • NotCo raised $70M (Funding Round) on December 12, 2022.
  • Alfalfa raised $2M (Seed) on December 7, 2022.
  • Sound Agriculture raised $75M (Series D) on December 7, 2022.

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Company Information

Company

Ostara

Location

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

About

Ostara was founded in 2005 with the primary goal of feeding the world while protecting it. Ostara's fertilizer portfolio and nutrient recovery technologies reduce the amount of phosphorus and nitrogen released into the environment. The global reach of Ostara's products and technology positively impacts the agriculture and wastewater industries and empowers them to do more with less.

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