It is estimated that soil’s capacity to produce food will end in 60 years. In Agron, we give voice to the soil through portable soil testing technology to perform soil fertility analysis on field, at a fraction of the cost and time than traditional methods. We guide farmers to understand how their soil dynamics are changing to increase crop yield up to 50%, reduce input costs, and maintain soil fertility despite the constant production.

With our AgTech solution, we help them monitor how their soil dynamics are changing through every crop. A correct treatment to maintain soil health, despite the constant production, can only be achieved with information.

Our Solar Powered Refrigeration product RASP®-Reduced Agricultural Spoilage Program has a goal to deploy 10000 units within five years producing an EBITDA of $200 Million.
The 10000 is less than 5% of the potential market.
The design has been tested and our next step is to complete the construction of a full scale unit in the US.
We are seeking an immediate need of $250,000 to complete the construction of our demonstration unit in Arizona.

Elemental Enzymes is a life sciences company focused on generating cutting edge solutions, ranging from organic solutions to biotechnological advances. We use newly patented technologies and the latest scientific advancements to assist our customers in overcoming their challenges or creating new market opportunities. Through the use of our patented VersaShield® stabilization platform and other scientific breakthroughs, we develop biological products, stabilized enzymes, proteins, peptides and specialty chemicals that can address key market needs. Elemental Enzymes strives to bring new innovative ideas to market through its partnerships and is open to developing Elemental solutions for our customers.

PittMoss, LLC has developed, produces and sells a revolutionary, next generation growing media that is made from a proprietary blend of recycled/upcycled materials and natural ingredients. The product is a disruptive technology that is superior to all other peat based growing media on the market today and can also be used to accelerate composting, for animal bedding, erosion control and absorption applications.

PittMoss®started as a humble kitchen experiment in 1994 and quickly evolved into founder Mont Handley’s passionate, lifelong project. Soon after graduating from the kitchen to the garage, PittMoss® secured an EPA SBIR grant. This funded critical growth trials, providing the scientific evidence and the foundation for PittMoss® patents.

Further testing by Agronomy and Horticulture researchers at a major university evaluated:

Elemental composition
Water and nutrient retention characteristics and aeration capacity
Growth of plants cultivated in various PittMoss®/peat moss mixes
Elemental analysis of PittMoss®
Leachate testing for various nutrients
Elemental analysis of plant matter to determine uptake value

Researchers concluded that PittMoss® could be utilized extensively by commercial greenhouses and nurseries at a 50% replacement rate. Contact us to request the full report.

Between 2012 and 2015, PittMoss® went through a proof of concept phase in garages and small greenhouses on nights and weekends. With a perfected formula that replaced traditional growing substrates 100% in many crop trials, PittMoss® sparked the interest of Pittsburgh’s Idea Foundry, an incubator and early stage funder of entrepreneurial businesses. With a little “seed” money and professional mentoring and access to some much-needed resources, PittMoss LLC was on its way.

“It takes 20 years to become an overnight success.”

In 2015, PittMoss® was introduced to the investors on Shark Tank, ABC’s favorite reality show for would-be entrepreneurs. Mont Handley, with his unbridled passion for the idea he had nurtured for more than 20 years, convinced three of the “sharks” to invest in his company. Stay tuned to see how the PittMoss® story continues to unfold.