Nostoc Biotechnologies
Company created by professionals with extensive experience in the agricultural sector.
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| % growth | - | 240 % | 101 % | 75 % | (7 %) | - | 6 % |
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| % EBITDA margin | 18 % | (36 %) | (9 %) | (15 %) | (40 %) | - | - |
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| % profit margin | 15 % | (37 %) | (9 %) | (16 %) | (40 %) | 31 % | 36 % |
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Nostoc Biotechnologies, established in 2014, is a company operating in the agricultural chemicals industry, focusing on displacing traditional, chemical-heavy farming with more sustainable methods. The firm was co-founded by Enrique Cat and Guillermo Herrero. Enrique Cat, who serves as CEO, has a background in Biology and a degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership and Innovation. His entrepreneurial journey includes co-founding Lombrimadrid, a venture centered on large-scale earthworm composting, which was a precursor to Nostoc Biotech.
The company develops and commercializes biofertilizers and bioprotectors designed to foster healthier, more environmentally friendly crops. Its core product line is derived from earthworm humus and its associated microorganisms, which work to reinforce the natural immune systems of plants. A distinct offering is the utilization of *Nostoc commune*, a species of cyanobacteria, produced through advanced photobioreactor systems. This blue-green algae offers several benefits, including fixing atmospheric nitrogen, which reduces the need for synthetic fertilizers, improving soil water retention to increase drought resilience, and aiding in the bioremediation of contaminated soils.
Nostoc Biotechnologies operates on a business-to-business model, serving the agricultural sector by manufacturing its products on demand and delivering them directly to farmers in Spain and Portugal. The company has demonstrated a consistent growth trajectory, evidenced by multiple funding rounds. It secured an initial €250,000 in an equity crowdfunding campaign in 2016, followed by subsequent venture capital investments, including a €1.5 million round in 2020. Investors include La Bolsa Social, CDTI, Investir et Plus, and Equity4Good.
Keywords: biofertilizers, bioprotectors, sustainable agriculture, AgTech, soil bioremediation, earthworm humus, cyanobacteria, nitrogen fixation, crop protection, agricultural biotechnology