January 20, 2026. Divert, Inc., a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted, has secured new funding to support their growing operations and bring wasted food solutions to more retailers and manufacturers. The funding, led by Wittington Investments, Limited, reflects the gravity of the wasted food problem across North America and recognizes Divert’s scalable solutions.
“This investment is a strong endorsement of what our team has built over 19 years as we continue to scale our infrastructure to solve the wasted food crisis,” said Ryan Begin, CEO and co-founder, Divert. “This funding underscores confidence in our industry leadership, proven ability to turn vision into infrastructure at scale, and the measurable impact of our solutions. We are eager to expand our footprint in North America and continue to deliver value to customers, communities, and investors.”
In 2023, the U.S. generated nearly 74 million tons of surplus food, and in Canada, over 46% of food is wasted every year. With this new investment fueling expansion plans, Divert is accelerating its business momentum, including the buildout of its Integrated Diversion & Energy Facilities in Longview, Washington and Lexington, North Carolina, which are expected to commence operations later this year.
Through these facilities, Divert is able to recoup the value in unsold non-donatable food by leveraging anaerobic digestion to transform food and liquids into beneficial products—including carbon-negative renewable energy, soil amendment and nitrogen-rich fertilizer. The company’s model supports major food retailers and manufacturers in achieving organic waste mandate compliance, meeting food waste reduction goals, and uncovering meaningful cost benefits through better purchasing and merchandising decisions.