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Upcycled, Peat-Free Potting Mixes

The current soil economy is ripe for disruption, as demand for a viable alternative to peat is an industry concern. Enter PittMoss. After more than a decade of research and scientific testing, PittMoss has developed one of the only upcycled alternatives to peat, using recycled paper waste. In addition to creating a peat substitute for the industry, PittMoss has created a full line of high-performing and sustainable potting mixes for stronger plants and a healthier planet.

This Reg CF offering is made available through StartEngine Capital, LLC. This investment is speculative, illiquid, and involves a high degree of risk, including the possible loss of your entire investment.

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REASONS TO INVEST

PittMoss presents an opportunity to disrupt a $20B global market with a high-performing, cost-effective product. On the heels of another year of peat shortages, rising costs, and pressures to ban the use of peat, PittMoss can deliver hyper-local production at scale, reduce costs to growers, and bring sustainable soil manufacturing to the US. Additionally, since 2017, PittMoss has prevented the emissions of over 7,400 metric tons of CO2 and 1,002.09 kg of N2O. Our vision is for every soil manufacturer to replace peat moss with PittMoss technology in the future.*

PittMoss is nationally recognized as the Best Overall Potting Soil by Better Homes and Gardens and has a proven track record of commercial sales. After more than a decade of research & development and backing from high profile investors & industry innovators, PittMoss is ready to scale up manufacturing to serve multiple verticals - including enterprise soil blenders, commercial nurseries, wholesale and retail customers.

Demand for PittMoss is more than what our current facility can produce. Your investment will help us scale production to meet the needs of our customers and get PittMoss in the hands of more growers across the globe. Since initially being pitched on Shark Tank in 2014, and receiving an investment from Mark Cuban, the company is now opening up additional opportunities to help fund their growth and meet forecasted demand.

*Market information provided by Markets and Markets (source)

*Industry information provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, Greenhouse Grower, and the Guardian (source, source, source)


A Smart Garden Solution Created from Sustainable Materials

Started with a mission to provide a clean and sustainable horticultural solution, PittMoss manufactures soilless, peat-free, garden products made from organic, upcycled materials, like paper and cardboard. 



Our proprietary approach creates an optimized physical, biological, and chemical environment for botanicals, resulting in robust root development, beautiful blooms, and overall healthy growth. Clean, recycled paper fibers used in our mixes are specifically engineered to ensure that more air, water, and nutrients are delivered directly to plants, so that fewer applied resources are needed and utilized most efficiently.


The Problem & Our Solution


A Sustainable Solution to the Soil Crisis

Although peat moss and peat-based soil mixes are a popular staple supply for most landscaping and gardening projects, it is our observation that the market for these products poses multiple sustainability challenges. From an environmental standpoint, peatlands are considered massive carbon sinks and preventing their degradation has been identified by the UN as a top ten initiative for reducing CO2 emissions. Additionally, peat requires other additives to balance pH, create aeration, and facilitate water retention. It is costly to produce and climate-related harvesting issues are creating supply shortages and increasing costs on a global scale.



(source)


Understanding this, PittMoss has devoted decades of research to developing a viable alternative and our products are poised to capitalize on the industry's emerging market conditions. We've seen firsthand from our customers that PittMoss has many advantages over any peat-based soil on the market today, in terms of performance as well as its ability to introduce a circular economy to the horticulture industry. Our potting mixes are created from completely recycled paper fibers, which are easily transformed into a sustainable soil amendment that supports high-yield plant growth using less water and fertilizer. 

The Market & Our Traction


Demand for PittMoss is Currently Beyond Production Capacity

Early on, PittMoss’ potential was recognized by high-profile and angel investors alike. In 2015, our pitch was featured on Shark Tank and was well-received by three of the show’s star entrepreneurs, including Mark Cuban, who invested in the company. 


* source, source, source


Leveraging this initial support, the PittMoss team is proud to report that we have quickly been able to establish our brand as a legitimate alternative to meet the growing demand for peat alternatives, addressing inconsistent supply and environmental concerns. 


The retail market for soil products is worth approximately $20B (source, source, source), much of which relies on imported peat moss which must be additionally processed to become usable soil mix. When examining the current market conditions, we firmly believe this is a great time for PittMoss' alternate solution to traditional peat soil mixes.

*cost at scale


Since introducing the company’s concept, PittMoss products have been successfully integrated by nurseries, greenhouses, and commercial growers, and are now being embraced by thousands of individual consumers and over 300 businesses worldwide.


In recent years, the company has experienced sales increases of 40-50% annually, with over $3 million in total revenue to date. With this, PittMoss has also seen demand outgrow our current production capabilities. As we continue to develop even more products and scale operations, we anticipate that cost of goods as a percentage of revenue will continue to decrease and gross margins will approach 50%.


Why Invest


Great for the Environment, Great for Growers

PittMoss was founded on the premise that peat moss products are not sustainable for the industry, individual businesses, or the environment. With price and supply instability, the time is ripe for PittMoss to disrupt the industry. Through our commitment to developing more sustainable products, we have successfully demonstrated a better alternative and now intend to scale our production capacity with a hyper-local model that meets the needs of growers worldwide. 


With your support, we envision capturing even more market opportunities and extending our resources to enter other adjacent industries. Your investment today will help bridge PittMoss to our planned Series A round, where we will look to raise the capital needed to build seven facilities nationwide and self-fund after that. 


Do not miss out on this limited opportunity to be part of this expansion. Help us continue cultivating our success by investing in PittMoss today.


ABOUT

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2603 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
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The current soil economy is ripe for disruption, as demand for a viable alternative to peat is an industry concern. Enter PittMoss. After more than a decade of research and scientific testing, PittMoss has developed one of the only upcycled alternatives to peat, using recycled paper waste. In addition to creating a peat substitute for the industry, PittMoss has created a full line of high-performing and sustainable potting mixes for stronger plants and a healthier planet.

TEAM

Brian P. Scott
Brian P. Scott
President, CEO

Brian Scott is a seasoned business executive and angel investor, having built and grown several other multi-unit business .Mr. Scott earned his BA in History from the Pennsylvania State University and MS in Software Engineering from Gannon University.  

At RentWay Inc, where Mr. Scott served as CIO and Director of M&A, he helped take the company public on the NASDAQ exchange and later moved to the NYSE. He helped grow the company from 13 locations generating $7M in annual sales to 1,200+ locations and almost $700M in annual sales before exiting the company to start his own multi-unit RTO and short-term lending business. While at RentWay, Mr. Scott built an IT team of 75 people, built and led acquisition audit and transition teams, and was intimately involved with strategic decision making among every function within the company. RentWay was recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the “100 Fastest Growing Companies in America” on four different occasions in a seven-year period and Mr. Scott constructed many of the project plans and built many of the teams that drove that growth. 

Throughout his career Mr. Scott led a total of seven company startups or turnarounds including both for-profit and non-profit enterprises. He notably turned around the Flagship Niagara League (non-profit supporting the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Flagship) and started the Tall Ships Erie festival, which continues to be the largest fundraising event in Northwest Pennsylvania. 

As a thirteen-year Angel Investor, Mr. Scott has screened more than 5,000 companies, and conducted due diligence or led due diligence teams on dozens of startups. He has invested in more than 40 startups during his angel investing tenure and believes that PittMoss has the best opportunity for disruption than any of the other companies he has screened. 

Dr. Charles Bethke
Dr. Charles Bethke
Director of Research Development

Dr.Bethke has had an interest in soils since conducting his first soil research in his father’s Greenhouse in western Michigan. With this interest, Dr. Bethke attended Michigan State University served as a student teaching assistant while receiving his bachelor's degree in soil science. He went on to the University of Missouri and received a master's degree focusing on soil fertility and nutrient buffering. Dr. Bethke returned to the family farm that focused on Greenhouse production and vegetable farming. During that time, he conducted a radio show on gardening. After about five years he attended Michigan State University and obtained a doctorate in plant physiology, as well as coordinated the research Greenhouse facility with over 70 researchers. Dr. Bethke then became technical director for Michigan Peat Company, the largest peat company in the United States and he served as research granting coordinator for the Bedding Plant Foundation. After 13 years, Dr. Bethke became a consultant serving Companies and Growers in the greenhouse and growing substrates industry. In 2014, he began working with PittMoss LLC as the technical director working on formulation of growing substrates. The work was performed with a focus on environmental stewardship, recycling products and sustainable materials. Currently his focus is highly dedicated to regenerative agriculture and wise use of resources. He won’t admit it himself, but Dr.Bethke is highly regarded as one of the top 5 soil scientists in his field.

Robert Phillips

Robert Phillips

VP of Sales

Robert is thrilled to join PittMoss as he sees the potential for the material to replace Peat Moss in various trades, benefiting the environment. With a track record of team-building and exceptional customer service, he is confident in PittMoss's future, which he believes is both sustainable and poised to become organically certified. His focus will be on growing the business through relationships with lawn and garden retailers, consumer package providers, and commercial growers, leveraging his current network and expanding partnerships. 

Ashley Mariani

Ashley Mariani

Director of Business Development

With over 10 years of startup management experience, Ashley Mariani is passionate about her role in growing PittMoss. While receiving her MBA and MA in Mass Communications and Journalism, Ashley began her career at the Mayor’s Office for the City of Pittsburgh and then joined a fast-growing SaaS-based software startup, Industry Weapon (acquired by Spectrio). While overseeing their marketing department, Ashley was introduced to PittMoss in 2016 and joined to help launch e-commerce and marketing functions. The role quickly grew, and Ashley is involved in many aspects of the business - supervising marketing, assisting with sales strategy and reporting, process improvement and development to software implementation, employee onboarding, factory tours, community engagement, garden club presentations and more. As the Director of Business Development, Ashley takes her broad experience and leadership skills wherever she is needed to help grow the business.

Mark Goldman

Mark Goldman

Director of Product Development & Technical Sales

Mark Goldman has spent his life in the horticulture industry and brings 40+ years of industry experience to PittMoss. Spending 20+ years at Brighton By-Products, a regional horticultural supply company in various marketing and sales capacities, Mr. Goldman’s role grew to becoming Vice President and oversaw the sale of the company during a period of industry acquisition. Mr. Goldman then became VP at Therm-O-Rock where he led and restructured a manufacturing product line producing peat mixes using innovative materials such as rock wool. After being introduced to PittMoss, Mr. Goldman joined the team in 2014 and has led our sales efforts, utilizing his extensive industry experience and network to establish PittMoss as a legitimate alternative to commercial peat use. After all this time, you will still find Mr. Goldman making his way across the country enthusiastically pitching PittMoss to every greenhouse or farm and making sure every potential customer who passes our trade show booth knows about our products. In addition to PittMoss, Mr. Goldman also serves as a strategic advisor to Aquarius Power Co. 

Amber Miles

Amber Miles

Contract CFO & General Counsel

Amber has 20+ years of experience leading the finance departments for companies of all sizes and across various industries. She has an MBA, is a PA attorney and is passionate about helping companies grow and prosper. She began her own firm, Finacctic to help entrepreneurs and business leaders achieve their dreams by providing value-add accounting and finance services critical to managing, analyzing, and growing a business. Amber has been with PittMoss for over six years, as our contract CFO and General Counsel.

Robert Rosile

Robert Rosile

Director of Wholesale

Rob was an early team member at PittMoss, growing out of e-commerce and into a sales role to support our wholesale and commercial efforts. Today, Rob has over 5 years of industry sales experience, quickly proving himself as a go-to rep for many of our high-valued accounts. Rob’s knowledge of PittMoss and the unique nature of the industry has provided Rob with an incredible breadth of experience that he brings to our growing sales channels. Rob’s role has also grown to oversee the development of our new sales interns, mentoring them through their first year on-the-ground. Rob earned his MBA after completing his B.S in Information Management Systems and has previous experience as an SEO coordinator for Dicks Sporting Goods.

Donna J. Pavlis

Donna J. Pavlis

Manager, Marketing and Advertising

Donna Pavlis has 39+ years of experience in design and marketing and an MA in Communications. She is owner/chief marketing strategist for SG&D Communications and Side Porch Creative. With her own agency, Donna worked with clients, including the Buncher Company, ALOCOSAN, Allegheny County and Keystone Manufacturing. Donna joined PittMoss close to four years ago in a part-time capacity to help oversee important marketing functions, such as point-of-purchase design, budgeting, trade-show management, PR requests, social media and brand management. Donna also sits on the board of the Sewickley Music Club and Sewickley Cemetery Foundation.

Rachel Szelc

Rachel Szelc

Operations Manager

Rachel Szelc started as an intern while completing her B.A. in Accounting, with minors in Supply Chain and Project Management. She quickly proved PittMoss needed her full-time and came on board after graduation. Rachel has spent the past 4 years managing the day-to-day operations between sales and production. As the Operations Manager, Rachel helps coordinate orders, assists with AP/AR/payroll and general bookkeeping, as well as maintaining sales and shipment reports. Rachel also assists the production team with inventory management, purchase orders, costing and controls. To top that off, Rachel also works closely with QA, R&D, and in-house testing. Rachel organizational skills keep operations in order and her deep knowledge of the operational functions at PittMoss HQ is invaluable.

Richard Powell

Richard Powell

VP of Production

The most recent member to join the team, Rich brings over 30 years of experience in process improvement spanning several industries, beginning as a lean application specialist for WESCO distribution to Plant Manager for PH Tech Organization. Rich earned his B.S. in Industrial Management along with his M.B.A and holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification. Rich will oversee the growth of PittMoss’ production capabilities and bring his strong track record of organizational management to build out our ever-growing production teams.  

Mary Deemer

Mary Deemer

Research and Grant Coordinator

With a degree in Wildlife & Fisheries Sciences, an M.S. Sustainable Systems Sciences and a former PSCE Master Gardener project coordinator, Mary brings an incredible amount of technical knowledge and lived experience to PittMoss. From her work in research and sustainability at both Slippery Rock University and California University of PA, Mary arrived at PittMoss in 2019, where she coordinates our QA and R&D at our facility in Ambridge and applies for and facilitates work for our grants. Mary’s technical experience, on top of living on a homestead with chickens and horses, provides PittMoss with meaningful real-world know-how, along with ample testing resources and application research.

TERMS

Pittmoss
Overview
INTEREST RATE
5.0%
MATURITY DATE
Jun 26, 2025
VALUATION CAP
$15M
FUNDING GOAL
$10k - $1.24M
Breakdown
MIN INVESTMENT
$200
DISCOUNT RATE
15.0%
CONVERSION TRIGGER
$1,000,000
OFFERING TYPE
Convertible Notes
TYPE OF EQUITY
Preferred Units

Most Recent Fiscal Year-End

Prior Fiscal Year-End

Total Assets

$892,416

$897,290

Cash & Cash Equivalents

$227,146

$271,009

Accounts Receivable

$157,781

$157,183

Short-Term Debt

$316,947

$120,855

Long-Term Debt

$996,596

$465,568

Revenue & Sales

$934,960

$563,821

Costs of Goods Sold

$888,372

$445,309

Taxes Paid

$0

$0

Net Income

-$1,133,416

-$897,776

A crowdfunding investment involves risk. You should not invest any funds in this offering unless you can afford to lose your entire investment. In making an investment decision, investors must rely on their own examination of the issuer and the terms of the offering, including the merits and risks involved. These securities have not been recommended or approved by any federal or state securities commission or regulatory authority. Furthermore, these authorities have not passed upon the accuracy or adequacy of this document. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not pass upon the merits of any securities offered or the terms of the offering, nor does it pass upon the accuracy or completeness of any offering document or literature. These securities are offered under an exemption from registration; however, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has not made an independent determination that these securities are exempt from registration.

What is a Convertible Note?

A convertible note offers you the right to receive Preferred Units in Pittmoss. The amount of Preferred Units you will receive in the future will be determined at the next equity round in which the Company raises at least $1,000,000.00 in a qualified equity financing. The highest conversion price per security is set based on a $15,000,000.00 Valuation Cap or if less, then you will receive a 15.00% discount on the price the new investors are paying. You also receive 5.00% interest per year added to your investment. When the maturity date is reached, if the note has not converted then you are entitled to receive Preferred Units equal to your investment and interest back at a price per security determined by dividing the Valuation Cap by the aggregate number of outstanding equity securities of the Company as of immediately prior (on a fully diluted basis).

Investment Incentives & Bonuses*

Loyalty Bonus

5% for past Republic investors (5.25% all in rate)


Time Based
5% for investing in first 2 weeks (5.25% all in rate)

Amount Based
$500+
Invest $500 and receive $25 off PittMoss.com with Free Shipping!**

$1,000+
Invest $1000 and receive $50 off PittMoss.com with Free Shipping!**
$2,500+
Invest $2500 and receive $100 off PittMoss.com with Free Shipping** + PittMoss Gear***
$5,000+
Invest $5000 and receive $100 off PittMoss.com with Free Shipping** + PittMoss Gear*** & Invite to CEO Round Table****
$10,000+
Invest $10,000 and receive $100 off PittMoss.com with Free Shipping** + PittMoss Gear*** & a Free Tour Package to PittMoss HQ.***** 


**After the investment period ends, investors will be sent out a code to receive a discount to use at www.pittmoss.com

***Gear Includes PittMoss T-Shirt, Water Bottle and Pen

****You also will receive an invite to join PittMoss CEO, Brian Scott, on a personal zoom call. 

*****Investors will also be provided a Tour Package of PittMoss HQ. Tour package includes round-trip air fare, 1-night stay in downtown Pittsburgh + meals and entertainment. Air Fare covered only for domestic flights

*In order to receive perks from an investment, one must submit a single investment in the same offering that meets the minimum perk requirement. Bonus shares from perks will not be granted if an investor submits multiple investments that, when combined, meet the perk requirement. All perks occur when the offering is completed.


The 10% StartEngine Owners' Bonus

PittMoss LLC will offer a 10% additional bonus for all investments that are committed by investors that are eligible for the StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc. OWNer's bonus.

Eligible StartEngine shareholders will receive a 10% increase in the annual interest rate on Convertible Promissory Notes in this Offering. This means your annual interest rate will be 5.5% instead of 5%.

This 10% Bonus is only valid during the investors' eligibility period. Investors eligible for this bonus will also have priority if they are on a waitlist to invest and the Company surpasses its maximum funding goal. They will have the first opportunity to invest should room in the Offering become available if prior investments are canceled or fail.

Investors will receive the highest single bonus they are eligible for among the bonuses based on the amount invested and the time of offering elapsed (if any). Eligible investors will also receive the Owner’s Bonus and the Loyalty Bonus in addition to the aforementioned bonus.

PRESS

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THE 13 BEST POTTING SOILS FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR PLANTS Our favorite potting soil is the PittMoss Plentiful Organic Potting Mix because it’s a peat-free, all-purpose blend potting mix.

To narrow down the list, we researched the best potting soils, taking into account the considerations above along with consumer ratings. We also talked with Evan Davis Santi, a horticulturalist with Urban Plantscapes LLC, and Charlie Nardozzi, a Regional Emmy Award-winning garden author, radio, and

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Getting to Know PittMoss, a Peat-free Growing Medium Alternative, with Dr. Charles Bethke

PittMoss has emerged as an alternative to peat moss as a growing medium and potting mix — and that’s great news for gardeners who wish to break their peat habit in favor of a sustainable product.

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Garden Center Magazine

1. What misconceptions about soil health would you like to clear up? Soil health is not simply dependent on the fertilizers added or the nutrients present. It is a combination of the physical, chemical and biological environments.

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Inc.com

Why Mark Cuban (and Two Other Sharks) Bet $600,000 on PittMoss

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Better Homes and Gardens

The 13 Best Potting Soils

ALL UPDATES

05.01.23

THANK YOU from PittMoss!

Hello Start Engine Investors,

I want to take this opportunity to THANK YOU for your support! 2023 has been incredible. PittMoss’ Start Engine investment campaign just closed after hitting a successful $292,660+. We saw 324+ investors (with 15 New Investors), who enthusiastically invested, and now own a part of PittMoss!

Our mission is to manufacture sustainable, peat-free, soil products to grow stronger, healthier plants while reducing the carbon footprint for a healthier environment and planet. That message resonated with investors and motivated them help us reach our goal!

After our campaign was successfully funded and closed on April 30, we sat down and discussed some interesting findings since we launched the campaign back on March 20th. 

Here’s what we have learned:

  • Our core customer base loves our products and refers PittMoss to their local garden centers, family, and friends. 
  • There is a growing interest in licensing our technology and building local factories.
  • We are experiencing significant traction in new markets such as the mushroom growing and animal bedding industries.
  • Our medical cannabis market trials were successful with 12% yield and 4.9% THC results. 
  • We are seeing a growing interest in developing a carbon savings program.
  • There is increasing acknowledgement of the peat problem, both nationally and international. All of the press coverage written and reported lately, people are awakening to the peat problem.

At PittMoss, we are just getting started. We will have more to share in the near future, especially with the new funding, loyal investor support, and fans we have gained.

We can’t wait to share it with you! 

Once again, thank you for investing in PittMoss!

Sincerely,

Brian P. Scott

President & CEO

PittMoss, LLC

04.30.23

PITTMOSS INVESTMENT CAMPAIGN ENDS TODAY BUT….

Hello Everyone,

PittMoss' investment campaign is ENDS TODAY, BUT there’s still time to invest!

Since our March 20th launch, we’ve seen 283+ investors (including 139 NEW investors) put $241,645+ towards our company. Our campaign ends TODAY, so here’s your last chance to put PittMoss over the top!

Support our mission to manufacture a sustainable, peat-free soilless product to grow stronger, healthier plants while reducing the carbon footprint for a healthier planet.

Here’s to a successful finish to our Campaign!

Sincerely, 

Brian P. Scott 

President & CEO

PittMoss, LLC

 

YOU CAN HELP US HAVE AN EVEN BIGGER IMPACT AS WE GROW! By investing in PittMoss you help us create a positive environmental impact! 

Click to invest in PittMoss: https://www.startengine.com/offering/pittmoss

 

04.30.23

PITTMOSS INVESTMENT CAMPAIGN ENDS TODAY BUT….

Hello Everyone,

PittMoss' investment campaign ENDS TODAY, BUT there’s still time to invest!

Since our March 20th launch, we’ve seen 295+ investors (including 146 NEW investors) put $266,668+ towards our company. Our campaign ends TODAY, so here’s your last chance to put PittMoss over the top!

Support our mission to manufacture a sustainable, peat-free soilless product to grow stronger, healthier plants while reducing the carbon footprint for a healthier planet.

Here’s to a successful finish to our Campaign!

Sincerely, 

Brian P. Scott 

President & CEO

PittMoss, LLC

 

YOU CAN HELP US HAVE AN EVEN BIGGER IMPACT AS WE GROW! By investing in PittMoss you help us create a positive environmental impact! 

Click to invest in PittMoss: https://www.startengine.com/offering/pittmoss

04.29.23

PittMoss Commercial Products Are A HIT With Growers, Farmers, and Soil Mixers!

With more and more commerical growers looking for alternatives to growing in peat due to increasing costs, environmental concerns, and peat shortages, PittMoss is having success with commercial customers who are looking for better solutions. 

For example, Greendell Landscape Solutions in Indiana began blending in PittMoss a year ago due to peat shortages they were encountering and learned that it really improved their products. This year Greendell has not only purchased for their regular soil blends, they also started buying PittMoss as a seed starting mix by the truckload this season. See photos of PittMoss and Grendell’s blend below.

Leighton Morrison, CEO of Kingdom Aquaponics, is a soil consultant in Los Angeles who purchased truckloads of PittMoss to help avocado and olive farmers reduce their watering by 2/3 by using PittMoss as a mulch. “PittMoss is a game-changer for drought-prone regions,” says Morrison. 

Our growing commercial business means PittMoss is being incorporated in mixes across the country – from Soilutions in New Mexico to Country Roots in Michigan. Chris Dennison, owner of Country Roots states that, “PittMoss is a great addition or alternative to peat in my blend that helps retain moisture and spread that water evenly. It is a good natural amendment for live soils and our worm bedding”. 

A reason for the success of PittMoss being integrated into these large operations is that our technology has solved problems surrounding water retention and nitrogen management, that are present with other alternatives, like wood fiber and coconut coir. PittMoss’ superior water and nutrient holding capacity have big impacts for growers large and small. 

Not only are PittMoss' retail products rated best in class by magazines like Better Homes & Gardens and Country Living Magazine, commercial growers are now able to substitute peat, coco coir or wood fiber with PittMoss' grower grade products to dramatically improve their finished products for nurseries and farms.

 Above: A large nursery customer, Greendell Landscape Solutions, planting in PittMoss.

“Nursery liner stock with iron deficiency were restored when upsized into 3 gallon containers incorporating PittMoss grower amendment into the potting mix along with a nitrogen supplement. PittMoss held the supplement that would ordinarily have flushed out, making it available to the plant tissue, saving the nursery stock and reducing the production time from 8 - 9 weeks to 5 weeks. This certainly surprised us and surpassed all expectations.”  — Karen Atwood, Soil Specialist, Greendell Landscape Solutions

*This testimonial may not be representative of the experience of other customers and is not a guarantee of future performance or success.

YOU CAN HELP US HAVE AN EVEN BIGGER IMPACT AS WE GROW! By investing in PittMoss you help us create a positive environmental impact! 


04.29.23

PittMoss Countdown: ONE DAY Left!

Hello Everyone,

PittMoss' investment campaign is ONE DAY AWAY from the finish line.

Since our March 20, 2023 launch, we’ve seen 265+ investors (including 132 NEW investors) put $226,260+ towards our company. Our campaign ends April 30, so don’t miss an opportunity to invest in PittMoss!

Support our mission to manufacture a sustainable, peat-free soilless product to grow stronger, healthier plants while reducing the carbon footprint for a healthier planet.

Here’s to crossing the finish line with success!

Sincerely, 

Brian P. Scott 

President & CEO

PittMoss, LLC

 

YOU CAN HELP US HAVE AN EVEN BIGGER IMPACT AS WE GROW! By investing in PittMoss you help us create a positive environmental impact! 

04.28.23

The PittMoss Countdown: Less than 2 Days Left!

Hello Everyone,

PittMoss' investment campaign is just 2 days away from the finish line.

Since our March 20, 2023 launch, we’ve seen 234 investors (including 128 new investors) put $198,141.30 towards our company. PittMoss is closing in on our April 30 deadline, so don’t miss out!

Support our mission to manufacture a sustainable, peat-free soilless product to grow stronger, healthier plants while reducing the carbon footprint for a healthier planet.

Here’s to an exciting few days!

Best,

Brian P. Scott, 

President & CEO

PittMoss, LLC

 

YOU CAN HELP US HAVE AN EVEN BIGGER IMPACT AS WE GROW! By investing in PittMoss you help us create a positive environmental impact! 

04.27.23

PittMoss Countdown Begins: Less than 3 Days Left!

Hello Everyone,

PittMoss' investment campaign is just 3 days away from the finish line!

Since our March 20, 2023 launch, we’ve seen 186+ investors (including 114 new investors) put $141,250+ towards our company. PittMoss is closing in on our April 30 deadline, so don’t miss out!

Support our mission to manufacture a sustainable, peat-free soilless product to grow stronger, healthier plants while reducing the carbon footprint for a healthier planet.

Here’s to an exciting few days!

Sincerely,

Brian P. Scott, 

President & CEO

PittMoss, LLC

 

YOU CAN HELP US HAVE AN EVEN BIGGER IMPACT AS WE GROW! By investing in PittMoss you help us create a positive environmental impact! Click here to invest today in PittMoss: https://www.startengine.com/offering/pittmoss

04.26.23

PITTMOSS EXPANDS INTO NEW MARKET – CHICAGOLAND!

Our Chicago Account Manager, Dan Bielinski, has done a super job of identifying many high-value customers in Chicagoland. 

PittMoss Plentiful Organic Potting Mix - BEST Overall Potting Soil and PittMoss Performance Nutrient Enhanced Potting Soil - BEST Peat-Free Soil by Better Homes & Gardens can be purchased at the following PittMoss customer locations in the Chicago area:

  • Alsip Home & Nursery, Frankfort, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix and PRIME Soil Amendment)
  • Barn Owl Garden Center, Carol Stream, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix)
  • Belmont Feed & Seed, Chicago, IL (Now carrying ROOST Poultry Bedding)
  • Bronkberry Farms & Greenhouse, Plainfield, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix)
  • Chalet Nursery, Wilmette, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix and Performance Nutrient Enhanced Potting Soil)
  • Christy Webber Farm & Garden, Chicago, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix)
  • Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery & Garden Center, Crystal Lake, IL location (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix and PRIME Soil Amendment)
  • Countryside Flower Shop, Nursery and Garden Center, Elburn, IL location (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix and PRIME Soil Amendment)
  • Good Earth Greenhouse, River Forest, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix)
  • Hearthstone & Terrace, Chicago, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix)
  • Len’s Ace Hardware, Addison, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix)
  • Lurvey Supplying Landscapes, Des Plaines, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix and Performance Nutrient Enhanced Potting Soil)
  • Pasquesi Home & Gardens, Lake Bluff, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix)
  • Platt Hill Nursery, Carpentersville, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix) 
  • Sherwin Ace Hardware, Arlington Heights, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix) 
  • The Feed Store, Summit, IL (Now carrying ROOST Poultry Bedding and Small Animal Bedding)
  • Villa Park Ace Hardware, Villa Park, IL (Now carrying Plentiful Organic Potting Mix)

To drive business their way and create more demand, PittMoss’ Marketing Team develops and boosts targeted social media campaigns to get the word out, broaden the reach, increase foot traffic, and encourage our loyal Followers, Fans, and Influencers to “share” the good news to create a domino effect!

Our Start Engine Investors can help push the enthusiasm for PittMoss too by “Sharing” and “Liking” us on our social media channels to build our brand recognition, and help us break into additional NEW markets, like yours, simply by asking your local garden centers, and hardware and feed stores to carry PittMoss… The Best Soil For The Planet On The Planet!

ON-AIR CHICAGO BONUS: Dr. Charles Bethke, Soil Scientist for PittMoss gave an interview on WGN Radio720 from Chicago with Lisa Dent. Here is the link to hear the interview with Dr. Bethke about Reinvigorating Your Soil With PittMoss: https://wgnradio.com/lisa-dent/dr-charles-bethke-on-reinvigorating-your-soil-with-pittmoss/ 

YOU CAN HELP US HAVE AN EVEN BIGGER IMPACT AS WE GROW! By investing in PittMoss you help us create a positive environmental impact! Click here is find out how to invest in PittMoss: https://www.startengine.com/offering/pittmoss

04.25.23

PittMoss Welcomes New VP of Sales - Robert Phillips

Robert “Rob” Phillips has joined PittMoss as Vice-President of Sales.  Robert has 30 years’ of outstanding experience related to Growing Media categories.  He held several key positions with milestone achievements during his 21 plus years with Scotts Miracle-Gro.  

Robert is confident that the Growing Media space is ready for new innovation not seen in the past few decades. A surge of growth came upon the industry with the introduction of Coco Coir and the opportunity is present to bring PittMoss with its tremendous water holding capacity to the trade.  

His focus will be placed on three channels with prior experience (lawn and garden retail, commercial growers, wholesale packagers) and expectations are to grow substantially with compounded annual growth at a minimum of 75% 2024 through 2026.  Market share is expected to be gained from a combination of category growth and taking share within that growth due to an end user trade-up strategy.  Expansion into the West in all channels is expected in the key Sustainable and Organic Demographic Marketing Areas.

Some of the many achievements include the following:

  • Key Account Manager where he grew sales territory from $750k to $3.8MM in 3 years. 
  • Marketing Brand Manager achieving revenue of $45MM (prior year $26MM) in year-one of a 3-year plan. 
  • National Account Manager for Home Depot resulting in $72MM to $110MM, and lead improved results in Canada from $3MM revenue to $10MM in a single year – improving margins from 20% GM to +10% GM in a single year.
  • Director of Growing Media achieving growth from $35MM to $68MM, and improving company margins from 13% to 29% in the region.  
  • Director Regional Sales and Director of Business Development where he was responsible for relationship management of retailer regional management with Home Depot, Lowes and Walmart that consisted of 13 western states, 4 districts, 40 sales territories and 300+ seasonal merchandisers that generated $210MM in volume.
  • He has been focused on Sustainability programming the past 8-years as Vice President Business Operations of EcoScraps and Director of Organic Sales for Athens Services.  
  • Athens Services is the premier Sustainable waste collector in Southern California focused on recycling and landfill avoidance for organic materials.  There Robert helped contribute to converting 90% of organic materials collected into new usable beneficial products including Organic Compost.  
  • He led the efforts that resulted in becoming a key supplier of Organic Compost to two national consumer package companies and expects to do the same with PittMoss.
  • Contracted with new Commercial Distributors and grew Organic Compost sales 17% CAGR over a 6-year period.   

He brings a history of building teams and of building outstanding customer relationships via superior customer service and communication. 

Robert is extremely excited to join PittMoss primarily due to the fact that the material can help replace Peat Moss in so many channels of trade and that in doing so will help reduce consumption of Peat Moss bogs which in turn is beneficial to our environment.  

He is also very bullish on the future of PittMoss because not only is the product Sustainable, but it is also positioned to be Organic Certified while providing excellent consumer results.  It is rare in the green space for a given product to be Sustainable, Organic Certified and have proven results for end users.

He intends to build upon the current outstanding team of dedicated associates and focus on lawn and garden retailers, growing media consumer package providers and commercial live-goods growers.  He intends to build a foundation of relationships with key channel influencers and expand upon current network of partners to result in substantial growth.

Robert and his wife Kerry reside in Deer Park, WA and he spends his free time tending to 10 acres of forest.  His two sons, David and Matthew, are Sergeant’s in the Space Force and Air Force, respectively.


YOU CAN HELP US HAVE AN EVEN BIGGER IMPACT AS WE GROW! By investing in PittMoss you help us create a positive environmental impact! 

Click here is find out how to invest in PittMoss: https://www.startengine.com/offering/pittmoss

 

 

 

04.25.23

Insider Investment Notice

Thanks to Reg CF rules, our founders, officers, board members, and their immediate family can invest in the offering with the appropriate disclosures. 

At this time, our insiders have invested $2,000 in the offering. 

Want to invest in the offering with us? LINK HERE.

Please refer to the Company’s offering materials for further information and refer to the Company’s Risk Factors.

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Brian I read the reply to my original comment. Since you guys are currently working on filing your 2022 earnings does this also mean you will be extending your deadline date to raise cash on Startengine as well?

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Can you talk about the cash runway and current burn and your expectations around burn? Based on the Form C-AR, it appears that you're still burning up $100K every month~roughly equal to what you receive in revenue. Is this an accurate depiction of where things are currently? When can we expect this to improve? Without significant improvement, it appears that Pittmoss is completely reliant on future raises to stay in business...

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Hello Brian, i absolutely love the idea. Would you happen to have your 2021/2022 earnings available i would like to look at them. I checked the offering memorandum and i only see 2020/2021 earnings. I am confused about that because every company i invested in so far on StartEngine have their 2021/2022 earnings available via offering memorandum. However, your offering memorandum only shows 2020/2021 earnings. When do you plan on updating it?

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Hi, Glad to see another funding round open up for PittMoss! As an investor in your first Republic round, can I expect to receive both the early bonus AND the loyalty bonus? And since I am also enrolled in the Owners Bonus program, would I receive 5% + 5% + 10% = 20% bonus on the interest rate for a 6% vs 5% all in rate? Thanks.

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