Upcycle & Co is a San Diego–based startup selling a proprietary fertilizer formulation that combines biosolids, brewer’s grains, and algae to increase soil organic matter and carbon. The company positions its product as a premium, single‑product alternative to buying multiple amendments. It launched across 515 Target locations and sells one‑, four‑, 50‑pound bags and 2,000‑pound sacks for commercial landscapers, and has several undisclosed partnerships including an upcoming distribution agreement with a large landscape company. Upcycle is not yet profitable, though the founder reports that per‑unit pricing yields a solid margin. The company is running trials at Fresno State to test agricultural applications and is developing a water‑soluble liquid fertilizer intended for fertigation, with plans to bring it to market in Spring 2021.

Total raised

$1M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Jun 2020