# Ecotone Renewables PBC, Co.

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/ecotone-renewables-pbc

- Industry: Environmental Services
- Headquarters: Pittsburgh, US
- Website: www.ecotonerenewables.com
- Total disclosed funding: $3.8M
- Latest round: Seed (Jun 10, 2024)
- Investors on record: 2

## About

Founded in 2019 and based in Pennsylvania, US, Ecotone Renewables PBC, Co. operates as a public benefit corporation focused on advancing sustainability by scaling anaerobic digestion technologies. In December 2024, Ecotone Renewables PBC, Co. raised USD 3 million in seed funding led by investors Cisco Systems Foundation and Earth Foundry. The firm as of December 2024, is led by its co-founders, Dylan Lew (CEO), Kyle Wyche (COO), and Elliott Bennett (CFO).

Ecotone Renewables specializes in sustainable food waste management solutions, primarily through its core products, ZEUS and Soil Sauce. ZEUS is an anaerobic digestion system designed to convert food waste into biogas and nutrient-rich organic fertilizer. This system addresses the problem of food waste and associated carbon emissions by providing a method for waste treatment. Soil Sauce, the resulting organic plant fertilizer, is tailored for enriching the soil and enhancing crop yields, making it ideal for both commercial agricultural operations and home gardens. The company serves a diverse clientele including urban farms, community gardens, educational institutions, and environmentally conscious consumers across the US.

The company generates revenue through a combination of direct-to-consumer sales and partnerships for its flagship products, ZEUS and Soil Sauce with agricultural enterprises.

The company plans to utilize the December 2024 funding to accelerate its R&D and to further introduce its product, Zero Emissions Upcycling Systems.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jun 10, 2024, $3.8M — Cisco Systems Foundation, Earth Foundry

## Investors

- Cisco Systems Foundation — Seed
- Earth Foundry (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/earth-foundry) — Seed