Carba
Latest round
- Seed
Last raised
- Nov 2025
Total raised
- $6M
Investors
- 5
About Carba
Carba, Inc. is a Minnesota-based company specializing in innovative carbon management solutions, transforming waste biomass into high-quality biocarbon while addressing waste management needs and contributing to environmental sustainability. Founded in 2021 by CEO Andrew Jones and co-founder Paul Daueunhauer, Carba, Inc. operates from Minneapolis, US, focusing on converting waste biomass into biocarbon products.Carba specializes in the production of high-quality biocarbon through its proprietary modular reactors, which utilize a self-regulating thermal battery technology. Their core product—stable, high-yield biocarbon—derives from the conversion of waste biomass, such as diseased trees, construction waste, and cardboard, into industrial inputs. This biocarbon serves multiple applications, including as an alternative to petroleum-derived carbon black, a substitute for coal in steel production, and a replacement for bitumen in infrastructure projects, contributing to carbon sequestration. Carba's technology also offers a filtration system that reduces harmful substances like PFAS, lead, and mercury in landfills.Carba generates revenue through direct business-to-business transactions, primarily targeting industrial clients that require carbon-intensive products. The company's revenue model includes partnerships with organizations that produce or manage waste biomass, as well as potential subscription agreements for ongoing supply contracts for their biocarbon products. These transactions facilitate the conversion of landfill waste into valuable resources, creating mutual economic benefits. Pricing structures for Carba's biocarbon products reflect the value added through their innovative processing technology, positioning them competitively against traditional carbon sources.In December 2025, Carba, Inc. The company plans to develop new biocarbon products tailored for various industrial applications and aims to enter new geographic markets in Europe and Asia by 2026.
Who invested in Carba
5 investors across 1 round
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Funding rounds
Seed
Nov 30, 2025
Amount
$6M
Investors
Questions about Carba
Who invested in Carba?
Carba has 5 investors on record across 1 venture round. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has Carba raised?
Carba has raised 1 venture round. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did Carba last raise money?
Carba's most recent round on record is a Seed, in Nov 2025.
What does Carba do?
Carba is a materials company.
Where is Carba headquartered?
Carba is headquartered in Minneapolis, US.
Which VCs invest in companies like Carba?
Among active investors with capital left to deploy, S2G Ventures, CAVU Consumer Partners, Gaingels and Alumni Ventures Group back materials companies at Carba's stage. Their profiles are linked below.
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