Sitos Group

Name

Sitos Group

Legal name

Sitos Group LLC

Website

https://sitos.earth

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Carbon Dioxide Removal Services

NAICS

Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Biomass Electric Power Generation (221117), Postharvest Crop Activities (except Cotton Ginning) (115114)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Biochar Production & Soil/Material Applications (EUABAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biochar & Carbon-Based Soil Conditioners (AFABADAD), Biochar & Carbon-Based Soil Builders (AFABAKAG), Biochar Carbon Projects (Biomass to Biochar & Soil Application) (EUABABAH), Bio-based Carbon Products & Advanced Bioproducts (Biochar, activated carbon, carbon black alternatives) (EUAAAIAM)

Keywords

• Biochar production
• Carbon removal credits
• Regenerative agriculture
• Soil amendment products
• Pyrolysis technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Soledad

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Biochar Sales: Sale of high-quality biochar produced from agricultural and forestry byproduct feedstock. Biochar is sold as a soil amendment for agricultural applications, particularly vineyards and orchards.
2. Certified CDR Credits: Sale of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) credits verified through lifecycle assessment. Each ton of biochar generates approximately 2.5 certified CDR credits. Credits are traceable from feedstock transformation through soil application.
3. Renewable Energy: Energy generation as a byproduct of slow pyrolysis. Pyrolysis units capture and repurpose heat, powering Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) units for electricity production. Operations powered by renewable energy from ReGen Monterey generated through landfill gas conversion.
4. UnCORCed Initiative: Integrating CDR credits into wine grape purchase agreements, allowing winemakers to pair CDR credits with tangible commodity purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sitos Group produces biochar from organic biomass using proprietary slow pyrolysis, generates verified Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) credits sold to buyers, and delivers biochar application solutions including injection and integration into vineyard and almond operations to support regenerative agriculture and permanent carbon sequestration.

Product overview

Sitos Group is a biochar production and carbon dioxide removal company operating a slow pyrolysis technology platform that converts organic biomass feedstocks into high-quality biochar. The core offerings include biochar as a soil amendment product, CDR Credits generated through verified carbon sequestration, and the UnCORCed Initiative for wine industry integration. The company operates through feedstock and project partner programs, deploying multi-machine pyrolysis plants to process agricultural waste into durable biochar for soil application in viticulture and agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UnCORCed: Initiative integrating Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) Credits into Wine Grape Purchase Agreements, empowering winemakers to lead in building a regenerative future.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35%+ yield increase in viticulture applications
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Treehouse California AlmondscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2024$9 million partnership to build first large-scale biochar facility transforming almond shells from Treehouse operations into biochar. Climate-smart solution repurposes agricultural byproducts for long-term carbon removal.
• ReGen MontereycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2023Site host for Sitos Group's Monterey Project #1 pilot facility. ReGen Monterey is the public name of the Monterey Regional Waste Management District, serving approximately 170,000 residents. Their facility provides infrastructure for biochar production operations and renewable energy from landfill gas conversion.
• Keith Day CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2023Feedstock provider for Sitos Group's Monterey Project #1. Keith Day Composting supplies municipal woody biomass and forest materials as feedstock for biochar production. Partnership diverts materials from landfills while creating valuable biochar products.
• Monterey Pacific Inc. (MPI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2023The entity off-taking biochar from Sitos Group's Monterey Project #1. MPI is a vineyard management company producing sustainable wine grapes under SIP, SWA Lodi rules, and Leading Harvest certification. 100% of their managed vineyards are certified sustainable.
• US Biochar CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSitos Group sits on the board of the US Biochar Coalition (USBC), an entity equipped to assist the US government in encouraging biochar carbon removal development. USBC advocates for policy and industry standards.
• Catalyst Environmental SolutionssupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental consulting partner that helped Sitos Group secure a groundbreaking air permit for its biochar reactor system in Monterey Bay—the first of its kind regulatory approval in California.
• Pacific BiocharsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner in Oasis Vineyard field study contributing to biochar research and viticulture applications alongside Monterey Pacific, CA Dept Water Resources, and UC Riverside.
• Sonoma Ecology CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in Oasis Vineyard biochar field trial studying economic and agricultural impacts of biochar/compost blend in viticulture.
• University of California, RiversidesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic research partner in the 5-year Oasis Vineyard biochar field trial studying yield impacts and economic outcomes.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Actagro: Actagro produces organic acid-based soil amendments and fertilizers for agriculture, competing in the broader soil health market. It is comparable to Sitos at the end-customer level (agricultural buyers purchasing soil amendments) though with different active ingredients and a more mature commercial footprint.
• Charm Industrial: Charm Industrial is a leading U.S. carbon removal company producing verified CDR credits through biomass conversion. While using a different conversion pathway (hydrothermal conversion to bio-oil for geologic sequestration), Charm competes for the same corporate voluntary CDR credit buyers as Sitos.

Emerging players

• CarbonScape: CarbonScape converts forestry biomass into biographite and activated carbon via proprietary processes, with a carbon removal focus. It is comparable as a biomass-to-carbon-products company pursuing durable CDR credits, though its product focus (graphite) differs from Sitos' soil-application focus.

Direct peers

• Biochar Supreme: Biochar Supreme is one of the largest biochar producers in North America, manufacturing biochar from forestry residues for agricultural and environmental applications. It competes directly with Sitos in the biochar soil amendment market across the western U.S.
• Oregon Biochar Solutions: Oregon Biochar Solutions produces biochar from forest residues in the Pacific Northwest using pyrolysis technology. It is comparable to Sitos in feedstock type (woody biomass), production process, and target market (agricultural soil amendment), with geographic overlap in the western U.S.
• Pacific Biochar: Pacific Biochar is a California-based biochar producer and research collaborator with Sitos on the Oasis Vineyard field trial. It directly competes in the same regional biochar production and agricultural application market, with overlapping feedstock sourcing and customer base.
• Cool Planet (now Biochar Now): Biochar Now is a Colorado-based biochar manufacturer serving agriculture and environmental markets with multiple pyrolysis units. It directly parallels Sitos in commercial pyrolysis operations, soil amendment products, and carbon credit positioning in North America.
• Wakefield Biochar: Wakefield Biochar is a U.S. biochar manufacturer focused on agricultural applications and carbon removal. It operates pyrolysis facilities at scale and is comparable to Sitos across production technology, biochar product, and CDR credit monetization.

Others

• Puro.earth: Puro.earth is a carbon removal credit registry and marketplace that lists biochar-based CDR credits. While not a producer, Puro is a key ecosystem participant that intermediates demand for Sitos' CDR credits and sets the verification standards for biochar removal claims.

Regional players

• Carbofex: Carbofex is a Finnish biochar producer operating commercial-scale pyrolysis plants for agricultural soil amendment and carbon removal. It is comparable to Sitos in production technology and product offering, though focused on European markets and feedstock sources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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