Aqua-Yield
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2014
- HeadquartersDraper, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Aqua-Yield firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Aqua-Yield
- Legal name
- AQUA YIELD OPERATIONS, INC.
- Website
- https://aquayield.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2014
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Aqua-Yield industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Agricultural Fertilizers and Crop Inputs
- NAICS
- Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)
- SIC
- Agricultural Chemicals (2870), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Fertilizer & Micronutrient Formulations (NPK blends, chelates, suspensions) (AFABAIAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Adjuvant & Tank-Mix Additive Manufacturing (surfactants, oils, drift control) (AFABAIAE), Liquid Specialty Fertilizers (Suspensions, Solutions, UAN Blends) (AFABACAF)
Keywords
Where Aqua-Yield is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Draper
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Aqua-Yield business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Nanoliquid Crop Input Products: Sale of proprietary nanoliquid technology products for agricultural use including macronutrient, micronutrient, and crop protection enhancement products sold to growers through dealer network.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Application-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Aqua-Yield product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Aqua-Yield manufactures and sells proprietary nanoliquid (NLT) crop input products — liquid fertilizers and crop protection adjuvants — that deliver nutrients and agrochemicals through plant cell walls via endocytosis rather than standard diffusion. Its portfolio spans flagship nanoliquid products (NanoPro, NanoN), macronutrient and micronutrient formulations, and NanoCote coating technology for granular fertilizers, all sold through regional agricultural dealers to commercial row-crop growers.
Product overview
Aqua-Yield® is an award-winning nanoliquid technology (NLT™) brand for liquid crop inputs, founded by growers for growers. The portfolio centers on a core nanoliquid delivery platform technology that transports nutrients and crop protection molecules through plant cell walls via endocytosis (rather than standard diffusion). The flagship products include NanoPro® and NanoN® (formerly NanoN+), supported by macronutrient products (NanoCS®, NanoPhos®, NanoK®, NanoStress®) and micronutrient products (NanoCalSi®, NanoPack™, NanoZn®). The product line was expanded with coating technology under the NanoCote™ brand for granular fertilizers, and extends into professional turf management via the Turf NanoTech™ sub-brand. Products feature low use rates (2-6 oz/ac), clean environmental profiles, and compatibility with existing liquid crop input programs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- NanoCote™: Granular fertilizer coating technology brand, including NanoCote Core products for enhanced nutrient delivery.
- Nano-Yield™ International
- NLT
- Turf NanoTech™
Products and services
- NanoPro® Flagship nanoliquid product that improves delivery of liquid fertilizer and crop protection inputs through nanoparticle-based endocytosis; for commercial row-crop growers.
- NanoN® (formerly NanoN+) Flagship nanoliquid nitrogen product for improved nitrogen delivery to crops; rebranded from NanoN+ to satisfy California labeling requirements.
- NanoCote Core® NanoCote granular fertilizer coating technology that enables nanoliquid delivery on dry granular fertilizers.
- NanoCS® Nanoliquid carbon-sulfur macronutrient product for improved crop nutrition delivery.
- NanoPhos® Nanoliquid phosphorus macronutrient product enhancing phosphate delivery to crops.
- NanoK® Nanoliquid potassium macronutrient product for improved potassium uptake.
- NanoStress® Nanoliquid product designed to promote stress tolerance in crops during drought and high pest pressure conditions.
- NanoCalSi® Nanoliquid calcium-silicon micronutrient product for crop health and structural support.
- NanoPack™ Nanoliquid micronutrient package product delivering comprehensive micronutrient support.
- NanoZn® Nanoliquid zinc micronutrient product for enhanced zinc delivery to crops.
Quantifiable outcome
- >90% grower retention rate year-over-year
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Aqua-Yield
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Aqua-Yield technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Aqua-Yield partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ST BiologicalscoreRegional distributor in Minnesota marketing Aqua-Yield nanoliquid products. Reports >90% grower retention rate with the products.
- Penny Newman Farm ProductscoreCalifornia-based dealer partner emphasizing easy integration of Aqua-Yield products with conventional agronomic programs.
- Texas EarthminorTexas-based partner working to expand and optimize Aqua-Yield product performance.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Aqua-Yield competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Pivot Bio: Pivot Bio develops microbial nitrogen-fixing technology that delivers nitrogen directly to crops, reducing synthetic fertilizer dependence. Directly comparable to Aqua-Yield as both companies sell alternative nitrogen-delivery products to row-crop growers through agricultural retailers, with comparable claims of replacing or reducing conventional fertilizer use.
- Sound Agriculture: Sound Agriculture produces nutrient-efficiency products that improve uptake of existing fertilizers and reduce input waste. Directly comparable to Aqua-Yield in targeting the same sustainability-driven, fertilizer-reduction value proposition for row-crop growers via dealer channels.
- Haifa Group: Haifa is a global specialty plant nutrition company producing controlled-release and water-soluble fertilizers (including nano-fertigation products). Directly comparable as a specialty fertilizer peer with overlapping macronutrient/micronutrient SKUs and an emphasis on efficiency over volume.
Broad incumbents
- ICL Group: ICL is a major specialty fertilizers and specialty chemicals producer with controlled-release and water-soluble fertilizer portfolios. Broad incumbent operating in the same specialty fertilizer category as Aqua-Yield with substantially greater scale and global distribution.
- Yara International: Yara is one of the world's largest nitrogen fertilizer producers with growing specialty crop nutrition and digital agronomy offerings. Broad incumbent that competes in the same end markets as Aqua-Yield with much broader portfolio, scale, and global distribution.
- Nutrien Ag Solutions (Loveland Products): Nutrien is the world's largest crop inputs provider, and its Loveland Products arm offers crop nutrition and protection lines including specialty adjuvants and micronutrients. Broad incumbent that both competes with and serves as a potential distribution channel for Aqua-Yield products.
- Corteva Agriscience: Corteva is a major agriscience company with crop protection, seeds, and digital platforms. Broad incumbent with the R&D budget and dealer relationships to develop or acquire competing nano-delivery technologies targeting the same row-crop growers.
- FMC Corporation: FMC is a global crop protection and plant nutrition company with significant adjuvant and micronutrient adjacencies. Broad incumbent that competes in the same crop input enhancement categories as Aqua-Yield and could quickly integrate nano-delivery into its portfolio.
- Compass Minerals: Compass Minerals operates a Plant Nutrition segment (including Wolf Trax micronutrients) selling specialty fertilizer coatings. Directly comparable to Aqua-Yield's NanoCote coating technology as an incumbent granular coating competitor with national retail distribution.
- Marrone Bio Innovations: Marrone Bio Innovations (now part of Bioceres Crop Solutions) develops biological crop protection and plant health products sold through ag retailers. Comparable to Aqua-Yield as a biologically-derived, sustainability-positioned input brand targeting the same channel and end-customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Aqua-Yield social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Aqua-Yield leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Aqua-Yield funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors3 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Aqua-Yield M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Aqua-Yield
What does Aqua-Yield do?
Aqua-Yield manufactures and sells proprietary nanoliquid (NLT) crop input products — liquid fertilizers and crop protection adjuvants — that deliver nutrients and agrochemicals through plant cell walls via endocytosis rather than standard diffusion. Its portfolio spans flagship nanoliquid products (NanoPro, NanoN), macronutrient and micronutrient formulations, and NanoCote coating technology for granular fertilizers, all sold through regional agricultural dealers to commercial row-crop growers.
Is Aqua-Yield a public or private company?
Aqua-Yield is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Aqua-Yield founded?
Aqua-Yield was founded in 2014. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Aqua-Yield based?
Aqua-Yield is headquartered in Draper, United States, in the North America region.
How does Aqua-Yield make money?
One revenue line is on record: nanoliquid Crop Input Products.
Who are Aqua-Yield's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Pivot Bio, Sound Agriculture and Haifa Group. Broad incumbents are ICL Group, Yara International, Nutrien Ag Solutions (Loveland Products), Corteva Agriscience, FMC Corporation, Compass Minerals and Marrone Bio Innovations.
Does Aqua-Yield have an API?
No public API is recorded for Aqua-Yield.
What industry is Aqua-Yield in?
Aqua-Yield's product category is Agricultural Fertilizers and Crop Inputs. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFABAIAB, Fertilizer & Micronutrient Formulations (NPK blends, chelates, suspensions), with a secondary code of AFABAIAE, Adjuvant & Tank-Mix Additive Manufacturing (surfactants, oils, drift control). Its NAICS code is 3253 and its SIC code is 2870.