The Leader in Nitrogen Innovation

Founded in 2011, Pivot Bio is a sustainable agriculture company delivering farmers patented crop nutrition technologies that harness the power of nature to reliably and productively grow the food the world needs in the face of increasing volatility. Synthetic nitrogen is one of agriculture’s leading contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. Our products are a breakthrough innovation and among the industry’s most promising climate solutions because they deliver nitrogen to plants without the negative impacts of synthetic fertilizer. Our nitrogen is weatherproof, safer to handle, does not leach or contribute to nitrous oxide pollution. By making this possible for the first time at scale, Pivot Bio is upending the 190 billion USD nitrogen market. In our fourth consecutive year of growth, our revenue surpassed 100 million USD in FY2023.

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Key Facts About Pivot Bio 

  • The Problem

    • Fertilizer is 1/6th of on-farm costs
    • 40-60% of synthetic fertilizer never reaches the crop
    • Synthetic nitrogen is responsible for 2.5% of global GHG emissions
  • The Product 

    • Delivers on average 11% more N to the crop (Reese-Nevins)
    • Over 32,000 MT of synthetic N replaced (2022)
    • 22 university partners evaluating performance (2023)
  • The Impact

    • More than 225,000 MT of CO2e avoided (2022)
    • Just 2% the emissions of synthetic fertilizer
    • Manufactured with 1,000x less water
  • The Business

    • Over $100 million in annual revenue (2023)
    • Used on over 5 million U.S. acres (2023)
    • Over 190% average net-revenue retention since 2020
Cover of 2023 Pivot Bio In-Plant Nitrogen Measurement Study

2023 Nitrogen Performance Results

Each year, we partner with farmers to collect data to validate the nitrogen advantage delivered by PROVEN® 40. Even in distinct and challenging growing conditions, PROVEN® 40 consistently delivers a nitrogen advantage, validating the predictability of our microbial nitrogen compared to synthetic nitrogen.

Company Assets

  • Preview of the Pivot Bio Company Logo
    Pivot Bio Logo
    Pivot Bio Company Logo
  • Preview of the Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 Logo
    PROVEN® 40
    Logo for Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 product for corn
  • Preview of the Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 On-Seed Logo
    PROVEN 40® OS
    Logo for Pivot Bio PROVEN 40® OS product for corn
  • Preview of the Pivot Bio RETURN® Logo
    RETURN®
    Logo for Pivot Bio RETURN® product for sorghum and wheat
  • Preview of the Pivot Bio RETURN® On-Seed Logo
    RETURN® OS
    Logo for Pivot Bio RETURN® OS product for sorghum and wheat
  • Preview of the Pivot Bio N-OVATOR™ Program Logo
    N-OVATOR™ Program
    Logo for Pivot Bio’s N-OVATOR™ Program

Photography

  • Photo preview of Independent Pivot Bio rep applying Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 OS directly to seed
    Independent Pivot Bio rep applying Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 OS directly to seed
  • Photo preview of Equipment used to apply PROVEN 40® OS to the seed
    Equipment used to apply PROVEN 40® OS to the seed
  • Photo preview of Corn seed with Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 OS applied directly to the seed
    Corn seed with Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40 OS applied directly to the seed
  • Photo preview of Pivot Bio scientist preparing samples of treated corn seed in Berkeley, CA, lab
    Pivot Bio scientist preparing samples of treated corn seed in Berkeley, CA, lab
  • Photo Preview of Development Scientist with spectrometer to measure acetylene reduction activity in a plant sample
    Development Scientist with spectrometer to measure acetylene reduction activity in a plant sample
  • Photo preview of Farmer using Pivot Bio product
    Farmer using Pivot Bio product
  • Photo preview of Corn field planted with Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40
    Corn field planted with Pivot Bio PROVEN® 40
  • Photo preview of Iowa Corn field planted with the company’s inaugural product Pivot Bio PROVEN®
    Iowa Corn field planted with the company’s inaugural product Pivot Bio PROVEN®

Videos

Nitrogen’s Turning Point

Pivot Bio introduced a revolutionary biological product that harnesses nature's ability to deliver plant-ready nitrogen without the negative side effects of synthetic fertilizer.
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How It Works

See how Pivot Bio microbes applied in-furrow provide nitrogen to crops throughout the growing season
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Certainty

Pivot Bio gives farmers certainty about their nitrogen, no matter what Mother Nature throws at them
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Pivot Bio B-Roll

B-roll footage of Pivot Bio customers
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A More Sustainable Future

Pivot Bio can solve agriculture’s biggest challenge by delivering nitrogen to plants to feed a growing population without the negative impacts of synthetic fertilizer.

The Nitrogen Dilemma

Synthetic nitrogen has fueled modern agriculture, but at a cost. Pivot Bio delivers reliable, predictable and sustainable nitrogen for farmers without compromising on yield.

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