# NovoNutrients

runs hydrogen-driven gas fermentation to turn CO2 and electricity-derived hydrogen into single-cell-protein ingredients for aquafeed and food.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/novonutrients/
Updated: 2026-07-02

- Country: United States

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding | Total raised: over $22 million (including $18M Series A) | https://cultivated-x.com/investments-finance/biosphere-adds-co2-to-protein-technology-novonutrients-deal/, https://startupintros.com/orgs/novonutrients, https://www.aquafeed.com/products/suppliers-news/novonutrients-raises-18-million-series-a/, https://www.biosphere.io/article/biosphere-expands-biomanufacturing-platform-with-novonutrients-acquisition, https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/novonutrients-18m-series-a-co2-protein-gas-fermentation/, https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/novonutrients-raises-us18-million-series-a-led-by-woodside-energy-and-co-led-by-cm-venture-capital-302197385.html |
| Headcount | Approximately 14 employees [medium confidence] | https://startupintros.com/orgs/novonutrients |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale/Emeryville, California | https://startupintros.com/orgs/novonutrients, https://www.biosphere.io/article/biosphere-expands-biomanufacturing-platform-with-novonutrients-acquisition |
| Capacity | Pilot-scale capacity only; no commercial production established [medium confidence] | https://thefishsite.com/articles/novonutrients-abandons-co2-to-aquafeed-dream |
| Production site | Pilot plant in San Francisco Bay Area (assets acquired by Biosphere) [medium confidence] | https://cultivated-x.com/investments-finance/biosphere-adds-co2-to-protein-technology-novonutrients-deal/, https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/09/novonutrients-tweaks-its-bugs-to-turn-co2-into-protein-for-people-and-pets/, https://thefishsite.com/articles/novonutrients-abandons-co2-to-aquafeed-dream, https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/novonutrients-18m-series-a-co2-protein-gas-fermentation/ |

Independent sources: aquafeed.com, biosphere.io, cultivated-x.com, greenqueen.com.hk, prnewswire.com, startupintros.com, techcrunch.com, thefishsite.com

## Technologies

- [Power-to-X with biological step](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/power-to-x-with-biological-step-microbial-electrosynthesis/)