Led · Equity · Apr 2026

Sedron develops and deploys the Varcor technology, a system that separates liquid waste streams into purified water, nutrient products, and concentrated fuel while using roughly ten times less energy than conventional alternatives. The company operates a large-scale Agriculture Upcycling project in Fair Oaks, Indiana that processes manure from a 20,000‑cow operation into tens of thousands of tons of organic fertilizer annually, and is commissioning an additional project on a 10,000‑cow dairy in Wisconsin with commercial operations beginning this summer. Sedron also has an active Municipal Biosolids Upcycling business and recently announced a strategic partnership with Synagro for a regional biosolids facility in Indiantown, Florida, with construction expected to start in spring and commissioning scheduled for 2028. The Varcor outputs include purified water that can meet discharge or reuse standards, a dry organic fertilizer, and a liquid organic ammonium nitrate fertilizer certified for organic farming. Sedron emphasizes methane reduction, nutrient runoff prevention, and destruction of persistent contaminants like PFAS when its products are used in electricity generation. The company was founded in 2014 as a spin-off from Janicki Industries and is scaling commercial deployment and manufacturing with new capital from Ara Partners.

Led · Series D · Feb 2026

Utility Global is an industrial decarbonization company that has created H2Gen®, a proprietary process that converts water and industrial off-gases into economically viable clean hydrogen while generating a capture-ready, high-purity CO₂ stream without using electricity. The solution is designed for direct integration into existing assets in sectors such as steel, refining, petrochemicals, chemicals, low-carbon fuels, and upstream oil and gas. By leveraging waste gases, the technology provides a cost-competitive alternative to conventional fossil-based processes and supports scalable carbon capture, utilization, or storage (CCUS). The company positions itself as a practical provider of repeatable, near-term decarbonization projects and has recently announced partnerships with Kyocera, Symbio North America Corporation, the city of Seongnam, Maas Energy Works, and ArcelorMittal. Proceeds from its latest capital raise will fund expanded manufacturing capacity, bolster project-execution teams, and advance multiple commercial deployments across North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Ara Partners has been Utility Global’s majority shareholder since its initial investment in 2021 and continues to support the company’s transition from proven technology to full global commercialization.

Led · Equity · Mar 2023

Founded in 2007, Divert provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent food waste, facilitates edible food recovery, and transforms unsold food into renewable energy and fertilizers under its Prevent, Provide, Power® approach. The company's platform operates at the intersection of food, logistics, agriculture, energy, and carbon markets and serves major food retailers and manufacturers across the U.S. Divert's model aims to reduce waste at source, support compliance, improve operational efficiency, and recover value from discarded resources. The business is commercially and operationally proven and is a portfolio company of Ara Partners. Recent strategic partnerships, including the Series C led by Mitsubishi Corporation, are intended to scale its infrastructure and expand renewable natural gas offtake and market access globally.

Led · Equity · Dec 2022

Continuum develops Optipowder feedstocks formulated entirely from recycled and responsibly sourced metals for use in additive manufacturing and metal injection molding. The powders are manufactured via MolyWorks’ Greyhound plasma‑atomization system and are marketed with claims of complete traceability and high purity. Continuum’s portfolio spans over 30 alloys and is ISO/AS certified; the company promotes specific grades including a nickel‑based superalloy, stainless steel 316L, Ti64 grade 5 and Ti64 grade 23. Its materials are engineered for cold spray, 3D printing, MIM and compatibility with machines from EOS, 3D Systems, Renishaw, Optomec, MELD, Arcam, Concept Laser and Additive Industries. Continuum positions itself to accelerate circular manufacturing and address gaps in the recycled metal supply chain. The company recently raised capital to scale capacity and meet growing customer demand as the metal AM market expands.

Led · Equity · Oct 2022

BioVeritas uses fermentation to upcycle food and agricultural waste into functional ingredients, including a propionic-acid–derived mold inhibitor and postbiotics such as butyric and valeric acids. The company says its process recycles most inputs and yields only carbon dioxide, compost and potable water, and it compares the biology to a cow’s digestion without methane emissions. BioVeritas began as work at Texas A&M University nearly three decades ago and opened a market development unit in 2018; Ara Partners took a majority stake in 2021. Its ingredients target food preservation, lubricants for aviation and refrigeration, and uses in cosmetics, flavors and fragrances. The firm reports progress on scaling and will use new funding to upgrade its facility to deliver large-scale samples to potential customers in Q1 2023. It plans a commercial-scale plant capable of producing up to 20 kilotons (44 million pounds) of ingredients per year starting in 2025.