Re-Nuble has raised $3.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Re-Nuble's investors include NCT Ventures, SOSV.
Re-Nuble is an agricultural technology (agtech) company that converts unrecoverable vegetative food byproducts and organic waste into sustainable, plant-based solutions for soilless and hydroponic farming. Its core products include ReNu Terra Grow Mats—peat-free, porous hydroponic substrates that optimize oxygen-to-water ratios, boost crop yields, and reduce pathogen risks—and Away We Grow® 4-1-1 Concentrate, a water-soluble organic nutrient derived from sterilized waste, offering a cost-competitive alternative to synthetic fertilizers (up to 15 times cheaper with a one-year shelf life).[1][2][4] Serving indoor vertical farms, greenhouses, hydroponic growers, and underserved small farms, Re-Nuble solves key challenges in sustainable agriculture: food waste diversion, chemical-free nutrient production, and resilient soilless growing amid climate pressures. With over 100 international clients across 14 regions, recent $4.6M USDA funding for its "Circular Solutions for Resilient Farms" initiative, and $8M+ raised from investors like The 22 Fund and SoS Ventures, the company shows strong growth momentum, including awards and expansions in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).[3]
Founded by Tinia Pina in 2011 (with online launch in 2015), Re-Nuble emerged from Pina's vision to make organic food more accessible by repurposing organic waste, addressing New York City's $77M annual spend on landfilling produce waste shipped to distant states or overseas.[2] Pina developed a patent-pending device and trade-secret formulated fertilizer pellet to transform verified organic waste streams into hydroponic nutrients, enabling closed-loop systems that cut chemical use and fertilizer emissions.[1][2] Early traction came via seed funding, customer revenue, and social enterprise commitments to reinvest profits into regenerative agriculture; the company operates as a for-profit with a 4-person team out of The Yard in New York City.[2][3] Pivotal moments include filing a patent for a "Gravitation solid exclusion device" in 2020 (related to sanitation and water treatment) and scaling to international clients, culminating in 2025 USDA grants for underserved farms.[1][3]
Re-Nuble rides the agtech and climate tech wave, capitalizing on rising demand for sustainable CEA amid food waste crises (e.g., 30-40% of U.S. food wasted), Sriracha shortages, and peat depletion threats to traditional substrates.[2][3] Timing aligns with global pushes for regenerative agriculture—USDA climate-smart funding and events like GreenTech 2024 highlight its role in resilient farms, especially for small/underserved operators facing supply chain volatility.[3] Market forces like stricter emissions regs, vertical farming growth (projected to hit $20B+ by 2030), and circular economy mandates favor its zero-waste model, which diverts landfill-bound organics into local nutrient loops, cutting transport emissions and enabling domestic organic produce scaling without land overuse.[1][2] It influences the ecosystem by pioneering waste-to-ag inputs, inspiring U.S. manufacturing hubs for green jobs, and partnering in robotics/automation for CEA efficiency.[3][6]
Re-Nuble is poised for expansion with public product releases (e.g., Away We Grow® imminent), leveraging $4.6M USDA funds to scale Circular Solutions for resilient, underserved farms and deepen vertical farm integrations.[3][4] Trends like AI-driven farm robotics, CEA proliferation, and peat bans will amplify its waste-to-media platform, potentially capturing share in the $10B+ hydroponics market while exporting U.S.-made sustainability.[3][6] Its influence may evolve from niche innovator to ecosystem leader, powering global closed-loop ag and redefining waste as a renewable asset—transforming byproducts into the backbone of chemical-free, high-yield farming just as Re-Nuble first envisioned from NYC's trash heaps.[2]
Re-Nuble has raised $3.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in February 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2022 | $2.0M Seed | NCT Ventures, SOSV | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | $1.0M Seed | NCT Ventures, SOSV |
