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MoFo Advises Nitricity in $50 Million Series B Round

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MoFo advised Nitricity, a climate-tech startup creating sustainable, organic nitrogen fertilizers by harnessing air, water,...

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MoFo advised Nitricity, a climate-tech startup creating sustainable, organic nitrogen fertilizers by harnessing air, water, renewable energy, and almond shells, on the completion of its $50 million Series B financing round. The funds will be used to scale production of its organic, plant-based fertilizer and expand across the US and into Europe, partnering with organic farmers amid growing attention regarding agrochemicals. The round was co-led by World Fund and Khosla Ventures, with participation from Chipotle's Cultivate Next venture fund, King Philanthropies, Susquehanna Sustainable Investments, EIP, and Fine Structure Ventures. The MoFo team was led by San Francisco emerging companies + venture capital partner Jason Sanderson with San Francisco corporate associate Lauren Chase and Los Angeles corporate associate Savannah McGinnis.Read the <a href="https://www.nitricity.co/news/nitricity-raises-50m-to-go-global-with-unique-tech-transforming-almond-waste-into-organic-fertilizer" target="_blank">press release</a>.

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Jason Sanderson is a partner in the Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Group based in San Francisco.With nearly two decades of experience as a corporate lawyer, primarily practicing in the venture space, Jason assists innovative companies in navigating a wide range of corporate and transactional matters, including formation and general corporate governance, operations and commercial transactions, and financing and M&A transactions.In addition to his work with companies, Jason advises venture capital funds, family offices, and angel investors on their investments in emerging companies and fund formation and structuring matters. His experience includes participation in nearly 1,000 venture capital financings across the US, UK, and other jurisdictions.Jason’s experience also extends to domestic and international M&A transactions, where he has successfully handled deals ranging from small tuck-in acquisitions and acqui-hires to billion-dollar mergers and sales.Jason earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and his B.A., magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, from the University of Rochester.

Jason Sanderson

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Lauren Chase is an associate based in the firm’s San Francisco office and is a member of MoFo’s Emerging Companies + Venture Capital Group.Lauren advises consumer products and technology companies throughout their lifecycle as well as advising venture capital funds on investment transactions and portfolio company issues. Her practice includes capital raising, structuring and negotiating financings, mergers and acquisitions, and drafting and negotiating commercial agreements. She serves as a business-oriented, commercially minded advisor on both transactional and ongoing corporate matters.

Lauren Chase

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Savannah is an associate in the firm’s Emerging Companies + Venture Capital practice, where she maintains a broad corporate transactional practice advising high-growth companies, venture capital funds, and strategic investors throughout the company lifecycle, from formation and early-stage financings to growth equity transactions and exit events. She is a trusted advisor to founders, management teams, and investors, guiding them in structuring and executing sophisticated capital-raising transactions.In her work with emerging companies, Savannah serves as outside general counsel, advising on a comprehensive range of corporate and transactional matters, including entity structuring and formation, corporate governance, equity compensation, capital-raising strategy, and liquidity events. She partners closely with founders and management teams to navigate competitive funding environments, enabling her clients to secure the capital necessary to scale with confidence.On the investor side, Savannah represents venture capital funds, growth equity sponsors, and corporate venture investors in domestic and cross-border investments across all stages of the company lifecycle. She structures and negotiates preferred equity financings, bridge and structured financings, secondary transactions, and strategic investments, with a particular focus on balancing investor rights with business objectives.Savannah also maintains an active mergers and acquisitions practice, representing buyers and sellers in acquisitions, dispositions, and other liquidity transactions, particularly those involving venture-backed and growth-stage companies. Drawing on experience in both buy-side and sell-side transactions, she delivers pragmatic, commercially focused guidance through diligence, negotiation, and closing to achieve efficient, value-driven outcomes.Her practice spans a range of industries, including food, beverage, consumer products, technology, Fintech, AI, and life sciences, where she adeptly navigates complex regulatory environments while advancing her clients’ strategic business objectives.Prior to joining the Transactions Department, Savannah was a summer associate in the Los Angeles office in the summer of 2021.Savannah earned her J.D. from University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where she also received a Business Law Certificate. While attending she served as senior articles editor for the Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal and participated in the Women’s Law Association, the Business Law Society, and the First Generation Professionals Program.Savannah also holds an A.A. in Merchandising and Marketing from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, as well as a B.A. summa cum laude in sociology from Loyola Marymount.

Savannah McGinnis

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Emerging Companies + Venture Capital