# Applied Carbon

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/applied-carbon

- Industry: Agribusiness
- Headquarters: Houston, US
- Website: www.appliedcarbon.com/
- Total disclosed funding: $5M
- Latest round: Series A (Jul 31, 2024)
- Investors on record: 13

## About

Founded in 2020 by co-founders Jason Aramburu and Morgan M. Williams and based in Texas, US, Climate Robotics, Inc., trading under the name Applied Carbon, leverages technology to convert agricultural crop residues into biochar, a stable form of carbon that enhances soil health while preventing carbon release into the atmosphere. In July 2024, Applied Carbon raised USD 5 million in series A funding led by investor TO VC, with participation from other investors Congruent Ventures, Grantham Foundation, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, S2G Ventures, Overture.vc, Wireframe Ventures, Autodesk Foundation, Anglo American, Susquehanna Foundation, US Endowment for Forestry and Communities, TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, and Elemental Excelerator. The series A funding value applied to Carbon at USD 38.98 million post-money.

Applied Carbon’s primary product is a mobile automated system that uses thermal conversion processes to transform crop residues into biochar directly in the field. The system incorporates remote sensing, advanced analytics, and precision automation to ensure efficient and effective biochar production. The company approach reduces logistics costs and allows farmers to retain carbon-enriched material on their land. Biochar, the end product of this process, is a carbon-rich substance that improves soil fertility, retains moisture, and supports agricultural productivity.

The company will use the July 2024 funding to spread a fleet of biochar machines throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jul 31, 2024, $5M — Anglo American, Grantham Foundation, U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, S2G Ventures, Wireframe Ventures, Congruent Ventures, Elemental Impact, Autodesk Foundation, TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good, Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, TO VC, Susquehanna Foundation, Overture

## Investors

- Anglo American — Series A
- Grantham Foundation — Series A
- U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities — Series A
- S2G Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/s2g-ventures) — Series A
- Wireframe Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wireframe-ventures) — Series A
- Congruent Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/congruent-ventures) — Series A
- Elemental Impact (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/elemental-impact) — Series A
- Autodesk Foundation — Series A
- TELUS Pollinator Fund for Good (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/telus-pollinator-fund-for-good) — Series A
- Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/microsoft-climate-innovation-fund) — Series A
- TO VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/to-vc) — Series A
- Susquehanna Foundation — Series A
- Overture (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/overture) — Series A