NitroVolt
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
NitroVolt firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- NitroVolt
- Legal name
- NitroVolt ApS
- Website
- https://nitrovolt.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
NitroVolt industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Green Ammonia Production Equipment
- NAICS
- Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311)
- SIC
- Agricultural Chemicals (2870)
- akta.pro industry
- Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate/Sulfate)Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Fertilizers (Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash)Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN)Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Chemicals & Industrial Materials/Fertilizers & Agricultural ChemicalsFertilizer Application Services & Equipment (Spreading, Injection, Variable-Rate Application)Agriculture & Food Production/Agricultural Inputs & Agrochemicals/Fertilizers (Nitrogen, Phosphate, Potash)
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Where NitroVolt is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Copenhagen
- HQ country
- Denmark
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
NitroVolt business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- NitroBox/Nitrolyzer Unit Sales: Sale of container-sized ammonia synthesis units (NitroBox) to agricultural operations. The units are deployed on-site at farms, greenhouses, or facilities. Commercial systems target 100-1000 kg/day capacity range, with near-term focus on 5 kg/day demo unit scaling to 300 kg/day by 2030. Revenue from initial pilot/demo deployments followed by commercial unit sales.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels13 records
NitroVolt product offering
Product offeringCore offering
NitroVolt develops and sells the NitroBox — a container-sized, on-site green ammonia synthesis unit — and the underlying Nitrolyzer electrochemical reactor technology. The patent-pending lithium-mediated process converts air, water, and green electricity into liquid ammonia at ambient conditions, enabling farmers and agricultural operators to produce their own nitrogen-based fertilizer at the point of use and bypass centralized fossil-fuel-based supply chains. Commercial systems target 100–1,000 kg/day capacity, with a 5 kg/day demo unit under construction for deployment at a Danish farm in Præstø under the GUDP project.
Product overview
NitroVolt is a Danish deep-tech company commercializing decentralized, sustainable green ammonia production. Its primary product portfolio consists of the Nitrolyzer (the core lithium-mediated ammonia synthesis reactor), the NitroBox (a container-sized on-farm unit producing 5 kg/day of green ammonia), and supporting internal R&D systems including the Hydra parallel-experiment setup and the Mitra pressurized synthesis system. The company also operates a public web tool — the Nitrolyzer Database — for comparing electrolyzer performance data. The Nitrolyzer is the foundational technology, while the NitroBox is the commercializable unit derived from it, with the Hydra and Mitra serving as R&D and scaling infrastructure.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Nitrolyzer The Nitrolyzer is NitroVolt's core lithium-mediated ammonia synthesis reactor — a flow-cell system that converts nitrogen (from air), hydrogen (from water), and green electricity into green ammonia at the point of use, operating at ambient conditions versus Haber-Bosch's 400–500°C and 150–300 atm. It serves as the foundational technology for NitroVolt's commercial NitroBox units and is developed under three pending patents exclusively licensed from DTU.
- NitroBox NitroBox is the container-sized, on-farm green ammonia production unit derived from the Nitrolyzer technology, designed for direct deployment at farms, greenhouses, and agricultural facilities. The pilot unit produces 5 kg/day of sustainable liquid ammonia using only air, water, and renewable electricity, and is the key commercializable offering for farmers seeking decentralized fertilizer production and supply chain resilience.
Quantifiable outcome
- 0 kg CO2 per kg NH3 produced vs 2.7 kg CO2 per kg for conventional grey ammonia
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use NitroVolt
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
NitroVolt technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature8 records
NitroVolt partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- H2 Core SystemscoreOfficial integrator of Enapter AEM electrolyzers; selected as hydrogen sub-system supplier for NitroBox demo unit after market analysis and facility visit in Heide, Germany.
- EnaptercoreAEM electrolyzer supplier selected after benchmarking and evaluating more than 300 electrolyzer suppliers. The Enapter AEM electrolyzer provides the hydrogen sub-system for the 5 kg/day demo unit, commissioned and operational in Q1 2026.
- Danish Technological Institute (DTI)coreGUDP NitroBox project partner responsible for scalable electrode fabrication, material compatibility, balance of plant for demo unit, regulation and certification, and risk/safety systems analysis. DTI upscaled spray coating procedure for 400 cm² and 900 cm² electrodes and expanded material characterization capabilities.
- University of Southern Denmark (SDU)coreGUDP NitroBox project partner providing expertise in power electronics and energy system integration. SDU supports load and grid side control, dynamic operation, and predictive maintenance for the NitroBox system.
- SEGES InnovationcoreGUDP NitroBox project partner responsible for conducting the full Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and determining the carbon footprint of the NitroBox system. Completed baseline showing 2.7 kg CO2 per kg ammonia for current grey ammonia sourcing.
- Hulteberg Chemistry & EngineeringsupportingCollaboration with company renowned for decades of expertise in catalysis and gas flow management. Partnership spans from R&D to production and implementation of industrial catalysts for the Nitrolyzer system.
- GITISsupportingCo-development partner for novel gasket production. After six months of gasket prototyping, GITIS selected as partner to co-develop and produce gaskets enabling the 400 cm² stack to seal completely at 10 bar with no measurable leaks.
- Alfa Laval Innovation HousesupportingInnovation house facility at northeastern outskirts of Copenhagen housing NitroVolt's headquarters and NitroLabs. NitroVolt selected as one of four startups to showcase at Long Duration Energy Storage Council annual meeting hosted by Alfa Laval.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
NitroVolt competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- H2 Green Steel: Swedish deep-tech industrial venture using green hydrogen to decarbonize steelmaking. Comparable as a fellow European, venture-backed green industrial startup addressing hard-to-abate sectors, with potential overlap in green hydrogen/ammonia ecosystem partnerships.
Direct peers
- Amogy: US-based deep-tech startup developing ammonia-based power and ammonia synthesis systems from renewable energy. Directly comparable as a competing technology route to decentralized green ammonia, targeting similar industrial and heavy-mobility customers.
- Starfire Energy: US-based company commercializing distributed green ammonia production from renewable electricity and water. Closely comparable to NitroVolt on technology (electrochemical/therochemical green ammonia), target customer (distributed/onsite users), and stage (early commercial).
- Talus Ag: Startup developing modular, on-site green ammonia systems targeted at agriculture. Directly comparable on the farmer/end-customer thesis of decentralized nitrogen fertilizer production.
Broad incumbents
- Yara International: World's largest nitrogen fertilizer producer and a leading player in clean ammonia (Yara Clean Ammonia). Comparable as the incumbent whose centralized, fossil-fuel-based ammonia supply NitroVolt seeks to displace; also a potential partner/acquirer.
- Topsoe: Danish catalysis and process technology company offering Haber-Bosch and SOEC-based green ammonia solutions. Comparable as a broader industry incumbent that could commercialize competing green ammonia pathways at scale.
- JERA: Japan's largest power generator, actively developing co-firing and dedicated ammonia power projects. Comparable as a large-scale player shaping global green ammonia demand and supply chains.
- CF Industries: Major North American nitrogen fertilizer producer pursuing green ammonia projects. Comparable as an incumbent that could either compete with or partner around decentralized fertilizer supply.
Others
- Enapter: AEM electrolyzer manufacturer and an existing NitroVolt technology partner supplying the hydrogen sub-system. Comparable as a key enabling supplier in the green ammonia stack and a useful proxy for distributed hydrogen economics.
- Nel ASA: Global electrolyzer supplier (alkaline and PEM) for green hydrogen production. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler whose technology and cost curve directly affect NitroVolt's input economics.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
NitroVolt social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
NitroVolt leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
NitroVolt funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors6 records
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NitroVolt M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about NitroVolt
What does NitroVolt do?
NitroVolt develops and sells the NitroBox — a container-sized, on-site green ammonia synthesis unit — and the underlying Nitrolyzer electrochemical reactor technology. The patent-pending lithium-mediated process converts air, water, and green electricity into liquid ammonia at ambient conditions, enabling farmers and agricultural operators to produce their own nitrogen-based fertilizer at the point of use and bypass centralized fossil-fuel-based supply chains. Commercial systems target 100–1,000 kg/day capacity, with a 5 kg/day demo unit under construction for deployment at a Danish farm in Præstø under the GUDP project.
Is NitroVolt a public or private company?
NitroVolt is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was NitroVolt founded?
NitroVolt was founded in 2023. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is NitroVolt based?
NitroVolt is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the Europe region.
How does NitroVolt make money?
One revenue line is on record: nitroBox/Nitrolyzer Unit Sales.
Who are NitroVolt's main competitors?
H2 Green Steel is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Amogy, Starfire Energy and Talus Ag. Broad incumbents are Yara International, Topsoe, JERA and CF Industries. Others are Enapter and Nel ASA.
Does NitroVolt have an API?
No public API is recorded for NitroVolt.
What industry is NitroVolt in?
NitroVolt's product category is Green Ammonia Production Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABABAA, Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate/Sulfate), with a secondary code of IMAEAEAA, Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN). Its NAICS code is 325311 and its SIC code is 2870.