Financial Support To Third Parties

Company: AEIFORIA

“This project develops innovative compost-biochar mixes from digestates, wood chips and green waste via controlled pyrolysis at Agrienergia SpA’s Emilia-Romagna plant. It tests integration in digestion-composting cycles, assesses emission cuts and carbon storage, validates agronomic performance, and delivers replicable EU guidelines under I3-4-BIOFERTILIZERS Investment Case #3.”

Company: Tectum Garden SL

The BIOBOOST-MED project, led by Tectum Garden S.L., validates plant-based biostimulants to enhance the resilience of Mediterranean crops to drought and salinity. Through greenhouse trials with cucumber, zucchini, and eggplant, their impact on yield, quality, water-use efficiency, and stress tolerance will be assessed. The results will support regulatory authorisation and facilitate the adoption of sustainable solutions in horticulture. The project will contribute to more resilient and efficient production systems aligned with the ecological transition in Catalonia and the Mediterranean region.

Company: Photonics Open Project

BioFertiPROBE project is a targeted initiative to develop dedicated algorithms for foliar phenotyping, focusing on traits that reflect increased robustness to transient stresses during early growth stages. These traits include visual indicators of stress avoidance, resistance, or adaptive responses to nutrient imbalances (N, P, K) or hydric fluctuations. The project aims to extract and validate spectral and morphological features from leaf imagery, enabling precise monitoring of biostimulant effects across multiple crops. It supports the creation of a visual trait library for biofertilizer evaluation and contributes to the deployment of decision-support tools in field conditions.

Company: GIE AGRICANNE

This project aims at assessing the effect of biofertilizers on soil fertility and yields in tropical conditions, more specifically on sugarcane. The project will deliver field validation and economic assessment—exactly the “deployment” phase of a biofertiliser tool/service. It addresses the requirement to demonstrate real-use effects in crops, here sugarcane, and to support the sustainable agriculture and circular bioeconomy.

Company: COVIDES

Led by COVIDES SCCL, this project evaluates an innovative biologically based bio stimulant across vineyards, olive groves and peach orchards under real Mediterranean farming conditions. Field trials follow a randomized-block design at representative sites in Penedes to measure growth, nutrient use efficiency, yield and fruit quality. Complete analyses (soil, microbiome and plant physiology) will be performed to ensure robust and traceable results. The expected results are an increased knowledge and uptake of bio-based fertilization across Europe.

Company: Officine Meccaniche Buzzi srl

The project develops innovative granulated biofertilizers by combining compost and biochar from Agrienergia production, struvite, and other organic by-products into stable, uniform granules. It replaces synthetic coatings with a biodegradable natural binder (Bios), improving environmental sustainability and enabling controlled nutrient release. Granular form is key, ensuring better spreading efficiency, easier storage and handling, and more uniform field application, reducing product losses. It also allows slow and controlled nutrient release, enhancing plant uptake while minimizing leaching and emissions. Overall, the project supports the circular bioeconomy by upgrading organic residues into high-value fertilizers and strengthening innovation within the I3-4-BIOFERTILIZERS framework.

Company: CARBONDS

The CCS project aims to advance high-integrity carbon markets by supporting the certification of bio-fertilizers such as VERAGROW for measurable climate impact. Through rigorous life-cycle analysis (LCA), emissions are quantified from feedstock sourcing to soil application, ensuring verifiable reductions and carbon soil sequestration. Financial analysis evaluates revenue stability from premium carbon credits, input cost savings for farmers, and long-term soil productivity gains. Together, science-based validation and robust financial modeling position VERAGROW to issue high-integrity carbon credits that attract institutional climate finance.

Company: BioSyntex

DynaMIC aims to develop a new biostimulant by combining microalgae (Chlorella) with compostderived components, to improve yield, nutrient use efficiency and tolerance to abiotic stress. The project also includes agronomic validation and preparation for the regulatory/commercialisation pathway. In parallel, it will assess the technical and economic feasibility of integrating microalgae production with composting/biogas plants within a circular-economy approach. The project is structured into four WPs: project management, formulation/stability development, field efficacy trials and an industrial integration feasibility study.

Company: GreenBack

ISBH project aims to evaluate the impact of biostimulants on soil functions and resilience by comparing two pools of plots: with and without biostimulants applications. It quantifies differences in soil functioning — particularly in biodiversity, carbon sequestration, water retention and pollution reduction — and combine these indicators into a universal soil health score (0–10) using the Genesis methodology (field sampling, satellite imagery, and advanced data science). By generating robust and transparent data through this diagnostic framework, the project strengthens market confidence and supports certification and regulatory alignment. It also fosters cross-stakeholder collaboration among farmers, biofertilizers providers and investors, accelerating the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.

Company: Mild Horizon LDA

SALIONA is a 12-month innovation project led by Mild Horizon LDA (Portugal) to make poultry-manure biofertilizers safer, more predictable, and more efficient in Mediterranean soils affected by surface salinity. It treats poultry manure as a “biological probe” to learn how different soils respond under salinity and moisture stress. The project will build Soil Nutrition Fingerprints (SNF) combining nutrient dynamics, cyanobacterial activation, and salinity-moisture behaviour for representative local soils. These fingerprints will power SNF-Twin, a lightweight digital decision-support tool that recommends soil-specific manure dose, timing, and risk thresholds for farmers and cooperatives. Validated in real fields, SALIONA will deliver practical protocols and farmer-friendly guidelines to reduce salinity risk, improve soil health, and cut dependence on mineral fertilisers.

Company: Almabio

ALMABIO converts almond industry residues into a sustainable biostimulant that enhances crop resilience to climate stress by extracting and activating natural polyphenols. Its performance will be validated in berry crops under controlled greenhouse stress conditions, compared with conventional fertilization, while investigating its Mode of Action to understand how it mitigates abiotic stress.

Company: 4BlueTechis

4BlueTechis a Finland–Spain climate‑tech company pioneering patented microalgae‑based CO₂ capture through its ALOREACTOR platform. Selected as a Climate Exponential Leader 2025 by the Catalan Government and supported by a Microsoft innovation grant, the company is advancing breakthrough circular bioeconomy solutions. Within the ALOBIOFERT project, 4BlueTech applies its CO₂‑derived microalgal biomass to validate next‑generation biofertilizers with real agronomic and environmental impact. Combining deep scientific R&D with field‑ready innovation, 4BlueTech is accelerating the transition from carbon capture to climate‑positive agriculture.

Company: Sequentia + tricopharming research

The ANTIOXESSENCE project aims to develop and characterize a bio-stimulant to enhance the antioxidant properties of key Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs). It seeks to improve biomass performance and bioactive compound accumulation while elucidating its molecular and metabolomic mode of action. The goal is to generate optimized and standardized plant-derived ingredients with consistent antioxidant capacity for agronomic use, including applications such as bio-stimulants or biopesticides. The project is led by Biotech TRICOPHARMING Research, specializing in developing technologies for MAP improvement, in collaboration with SEQUENTIA Biotech, experts in multi-omics and bioinformatics.

Companies: MACC + INOFA + Christos Kampanis (SME)

BIOACTIVEWOOL will validate sheep-wool–based biofertilizers as a circular, low-impact alternative to conventional inputs. Agronomic performance, soil health impacts, and crop quality will be assessed through field and controlled trials. Application protocols will be optimized and benchmarked against standard fertilization practices. Pilot demonstrations in Crete and Central Macedonia will generate practical evidence for farmer uptake.

The results will support scalable, regionally produced biofertilizers that reduce waste and improve sustainability.

Company: ReGRAIN Beer

BREW-IN proposes to upcycle the liquid fraction of brewer’s spent grain (LFG) as a low-cost, biologically derived cultivation medium to produce plant growth-promoting fungal inocula (endophytic fungi), which will be harvested and incorporated into organic fertilizers to create a next-generation microbial biofertilizer. The project directly advances circular bioeconomy goals by valorizing agri-food residues.

Company: CAMN + EFIKERT + UPCYCLINK

CircBioFert adapts marine hydrolysates derived from regional fishery co-products for incorporation into existing organic fertilisers manufactured in Pays de la Loire. Bulk composts for market gardening and granulated blends for viticulture are the two target formats. UPCYCLINK calibrates hydrolysate production to fertiliser-grade specifications suited to industrial use. EKIFERT validates just-in-time addition in bulk matrices and integration within the existing granulation heat process. Over twelve months, CAMN coordinates on-farm validation across its cooperative network. The project targets a production cost compatible with standard farm budgets.

Company: Agrofutura

CompGran projects targets the evaluate the effectiveness of the Humusline Humuscompost Top biofertilizer product family. MakroTop and MikroTop are full biology matrix, 1-4 mm granulated compost products. We want to provide high-end quality organic inputs for farmers that can compete artificial fertilizers. We do comprehensive tests in wheat, corn, sunflower, tomato and paprika in organic and conventional farming. Big emphasis is put on dissemination and marketing.

Company: Vellsam

The FERTILIGN project converts agricultural residues into high-quality lignin using sustainable processes and innovative solvents, producing natural bio-stimulants and advanced fertilizers. By replacing synthetic inputs, it promotes a circular, profitable, and eco-friendly agriculture that boosts crop productivity while reducing environmental impact.

Company: Planet Biotech

GoNDAVANT is a project led by PLANeT Biotech to accelerate the market readiness of NDAVANT®, a novel biostimulant to enhance crop resilience under abiotic stress. Through interregional trials in Catalonia and Andalusia, the project will demonstrate its effectiveness in improving yield, water-use efficiency, and sustainability in horticultural crops. GoNDAVANT will contribute to strengthening a climate-resilient and sustainable European bioeconomy.

Companies: EuroGreen Technology + Cà Colonna

MoA-dual-NUE is a collaborative project by EuroGreen Technology and Cà Colonna to validate and quantify the mode of action and nutrient use efficiency of a next-generation liquid biofertilizer/biostimulant under real farming conditions. The innovation combines a 100% water-soluble chitosan base with a tailored algae extract. The project will deliver an industrially scalable recipe and agronomic guidelines ready for European market launch.

Company: IF TECH

MYCOLEG project aims to develop scalable mycorrhizal solutions through inoculated legume cover crop seeds. By coating seeds with selected mycorrhizal strains, we enable the natural multiplication of beneficial soil microorganisms directly in the field. This strengthens soil biology and enhances the performance of subsequent crops, particularly annual crops. Our ready-to-sow seeds integrate seamlessly into existing farming systems and can even be deployed by drones under crop canopy. A simple, efficient, and scalable solution for regenerative agriculture.

Company: AllMicroalgae

SPROUT advances Allmicroalgae’s proven heterotrophic Chlorella-based biofertilizer (Allfertis™) into a next-generation liquid formulation that enhances stability and ease of application. Building on established industrial production and market validation, the project optimizes formulation performance and shelf stability to meet farmer needs while reducing downstream processing, costs and environmental impact. Performance validation in selected crops will support rapid deployment at TRL 8 and accelerate market uptake. Implemented with strong local partners and supported by established international client networks, SPROUT delivers a competitive, locally produced solution that reinforces sustainable EU bio-based value chains.

Company: NEOBIOSYS + PROTEOY

The Y-FERT project aims to develop a yeast-based bio-production system for protein-based biofertilizers. Using ProteoY’s proprietary mother clone technology, the project will engineer and characterize yeast strains capable of producing plant-beneficial proteins. The full bioprocess will be validated and optimized to ensure reproducibility and scalable production. NeoBioSys will help identify and characterize the most appropriate scale-up strategies and define the technical parameters required for automation of the production process. Y-FERT supports sustainable agriculture by reducing dependence on chemical fertilizers and strengthening the European circular bioeconomy.