Key Takeaways
- NPHarvest has been selected for up to €1.2 million in funding from Business Finland.
- The funding is provided through Business Finland’s Deep Tech Accelerator program.
- Support will be delivered in phases tied to technical and commercial milestones.
- NPHarvest focuses on recovering nutrients from liquid waste streams to produce fertilizer inputs.
- The company is preparing for broader commercialization following successful pilots and field trials.
Business Finland Selects NPHarvest for Deep Tech Accelerator Program
NPHarvest, a Finnish cleantech company developing fertilizer inputs from liquid waste streams, has been selected to receive up to €1.2 million in funding from Business Finland. The funding is provided through Business Finland’s Deep Tech Accelerator (DTA), a program designed to support research-driven companies with strong technical foundations as they scale toward international markets.
The funding is structured across three phases and is tied to the achievement of defined technical and commercial milestones. According to Business Finland, the DTA program targets companies with technologies that demonstrate readiness for global commercialization.
Addressing Nutrient Overload in Europe’s Waste-to-Energy Sector
Across Europe, the growth of the organic waste-to-energy sector has led to increasing volumes of liquid digestate. In regions such as Northern Germany, Northern France, and the Benelux, operators are facing nutrient overload due to regulatory limits on nitrogen application. As a result, excess digestate often needs to be transported over long distances, increasing operational costs.
