Tracegrow
Tracegrow is a fast-growing cleantech startup transforming industrial sidestreams and recycled alkaline batteries into high-value micronutrient fertilisers. As the only CE-certified producer of sustainable zinc and manganese fertilisers made from recycled materials, Tracegrow is leading the way in circular economy solutions for agriculture.
By offering low-carbon, high-purity fertilisers, Tracegrow helps farmers improve soil health and plant nutrition while significantly reducing reliance on virgin raw materials. The company is now scaling up production, expanding into new markets, and seeking strategic partnerships with distributors, manufacturers, and technology collaborators to accelerate sustainable growth in plant nutrition.
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What collaboration are we looking for?
Tracegrow is looking for corporate collaborators, investors, and technology partners to scale up sustainable micronutrient fertiliser production globally and expand commercial partnerships with distributors, manufacturers, and resellers. The company is actively developing advanced plant nutrition solutions for regenerative and precision farming, while also conducting agricultural field trials and research, including seed treatment innovations. Additionally, Tracegrow seeks to explore applications in vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture (CEA) and drive regulatory and certification alignment for new markets.
What solutions and opportunities are we offering?
Tracegrow provides expertise and collaboration opportunities in sustainable fertiliser development using circular economy practices, research partnerships for nutrient efficiency trials and regenerative agriculture, and co-development of new plant nutrition solutions with agritech innovators. The company also offers white-label and OEM partnerships for micronutrient fertilisers, as well as regulatory support and CE-compliant solutions for global expansion.
Additional geographies of business operation
Europe
Maturity / funding
Series A
Additional Information
Funding received ($) and name of funders
Over 20 million euros, Petri Huhtala and Mikko Joensuu
Awards received, and brief description of the award(s)
– Y-Science Pitching Competition (2024): Recognised for innovation in circular economy and sustainable micronutrient fertilisers.
– Chemical Industry Federation of Finland Innovatation Finalists 2024
Expected opening of next investment round
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Expected funding sought from next investment round
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Expected closing of next investment round
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Intellectual property & regulation
What is the IP status of your innovation(s)?
2 patents granted for the production of manganese and zinc solutions from recycled alkaline batteries.
One of these patents was granted in Australia on 19 September 2024.
Patents Pending
2 patents pending related to the production of battery-grade manganese from industrial side streams.
What regulatory approvals are you currently seeking, or have already been achieved?
CE Certification (EU Fertilising Products Regulation – (EU) 2019/1009)
