# Soil Capital

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/soil-capital

- Industry: Agribusiness
- Headquarters: Perwez, Belgium
- Website: www.soilcapital.com
- Total disclosed funding: $20M
- Latest round: Series B (Sep 5, 2024)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

Based in Perwez, Belgium, and founded in 2013 by co-founders Chuck de Liedekerke and Alejandro Trenor, Soil Capital Ltd., aka Soil Capital, develops a technique that allows farmers to store carbon, produce abundant and healthy food, increase biodiversity, and improve livelihoods. In 2020, Soil Capital launched the first certified agricultural carbon payment program in Europe, rewarding farmers who fix the planet. In September 2024, Soil Capital Ltd. raised EUR 15 million in series B funding led by new investor Trill Impact, with participation from returning investor Ring Capital. Other new investors Sandwater, Federal Holding and Investment Company, Santander Alternative Investments SGIIC, SAU, and individual investors also participated in the round. The company produces nutrient-dense food, clean water, and abundant biodiversity. It integrates agroecological practices such as conservation agriculture, organic farming, agroforestry, permaculture, and holistic livestock management. In addition, the Soil Capital Carbon Programme soil assessment and the natural productivity of the farm ecosystem using and monetizes the reductions of greenhouse gas emissions and the capture of carbon in the soil, allowing farmers to earn new revenue for improving their climate impact.

The company plans to use the September 2024 funding to develop its products and expand its market reach throughout Europe and internationally.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Sep 5, 2024, $17M — Ring Capital, Trill Impact, Sandwater, Santander Alternative Investments SGIIC, SAU, Federal Holding and Investment Company
- Series A, Feb 22, 2023, $3.9M — Ring Capital

## Investors

- Ring Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ring-capital) — Series A, Series B
- Trill Impact (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/trill-impact) — Series B
- Sandwater (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sandwater) — Series B
- Santander Alternative Investments SGIIC, SAU — Series B
- Federal Holding and Investment Company (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/federal-holding-and-investment-company) — Series B