Desert Control H1 2026 slides: 500% pilot surge, $2m revenue target

Desert Control, a Norwegian soil technology company, reported its half-year 2026 performance on August 19. The company saw a dramatic increase in technical pilots, with a sixfold rise, while aiming for a full-year revenue target of approximately $2 million, representing a projected sevenfold increase from 2025. Their Liquid Natural Clay (LNC) technology, aimed at improving water retention in sandy soils, gained traction in agricultural markets facing water scarcity and rising costs in California and Arizona.

The company reported a 317% increase in the number of projects, reaching 50 in the first half of 2026, and a 500% year-over-year increase in Tier 1 pilots. These pilots, covering 66,000 acres, saw a 66% increase in addressable acres. The company had 34 unique customers in 2026, up 209% from 2025, with each project involving an average of 1.44 customers.

Desert Control's Chief Scientific Officer, Mike Canady, emphasized a research strategy moving from mechanism to targeted action, highlighting successful trials in Salinas Valley, California, where LNC increased romaine lettuce yield by 29.8% and improved water use efficiency. The company maintained its 2026 revenue guidance at approximately $2 million, with 89% of the revenue expected from direct sales in the United States and project deliveries.