Windfall Bio, a leader in methane-to-value solutions, has nearly doubled its production capacity with a new research and development facility to support its commercial pipeline, according to a news release.
Located in San Mateo, California, the new facility will serve as Windfall’s R&D hub to evaluate and optimize operating conditions for on-site pilot deployments of its nature-based solution.
Windfall’s solution harnesses methane-eating microbes—referred to as mems—to capture and transform methane from any source into valuable outputs, like organic fertilizer.
“We’ve gained commercial traction and customer interest across multiple sectors and geographies, and are ramping up our manufacturing efforts to meet that demand. We are intentionally hiring for roles that not only support bringing Windfall’s solution to market but ensure we are addressing our customers’ needs and challenges.”
“Since the company exited stealth mode in 2023, Windfall has undergone rapid growth<” the release states. “Notably, the company recently appointed Forrest Baringer-Jones as Windfall’s Chief Financial Officer.”
Forrest was hired to scale Windfall’s methane mitigation solution across industries.
Windfall has nearly 30 employees and expects to continue hiring in R&D, engineering, scientific operations, and finance roles.
“Windfall’s new space represents a significant step forward in our mission to empower customers across industries to eliminate harmful methane emissions and create valuable outputs in return,” said Josh Silverman, co-founder and CEO of Windfall Bio. “We’ve gained commercial traction and customer interest across multiple sectors and geographies, and are ramping up our manufacturing efforts to meet that demand. We are intentionally hiring for roles that not only support bringing Windfall’s solution to market but ensure we are addressing our customers’ needs and challenges.”
Windfall’s recent $28m Series A was led by Prelude Ventures with participation from Amazon’s Climate Pledge Fund and others. The company had a $9m seed raise in March 2023, bringing the company’s total fundraising amount to $37m.
