# WoodChuck

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/woodchuck

- Industry: Power & Utilities
- Headquarters: Grand Rapids, US
- Website: www.woodchuck.ai
- Total disclosed funding: $3.8M
- Latest round: Seed (Jun 30, 2025)
- Investors on record: 3

## About

CHUCK™ Waste Inc., doing business as WoodChuck, specializes in biomass processing solutions, focusing on efficient wood waste management through its innovative Woodchuck™ platform, harnessing advanced AI technology to optimize resource recovery and promote sustainability. CHUCK™ Waste Inc., doing business as WoodChuck, was founded in 2023 and primarily engages in biomass processing and wood waste management. In?December 2025,?Woodchuck raised growth funding from ?Michigan Rise. CHUCK™ specializes in innovative wood waste management solutions, primarily through its flagship product, the Woodchuck™ platform. This system utilizes AI image recognition technology to efficiently identify, divert, sort, and segregate wood and other valuable materials from waste streams. The end goal is to maximize the utility of these resources across various applications, including remanufacturing, bioenergy production, biochar, and carbon removal. By providing a predictable supply chain for bioenergy plants, CHUCK™ supports general contractors and manufacturers in achieving their sustainability objectives while reducing costs associated with waste disposal. The company serves a diverse client base that includes construction firms, manufacturers, and bioenergy plants, focusing on markets in North America and expanding into select global markets committed to sustainable practices.CHUCK™ generates revenue through partnerships and direct transactions with its client base, primarily within the construction and energy sectors. The company operates on a B2B model, offering subscription-based access to its Woodchuck.AI™ platform, which enables users to track and manage their wood waste efficiently. The transactional structure encourages long-term partnerships with general contractors and bioenergy plants, providing a consistent volume of biomass for energy production. Clients benefit from customizable sustainability reports, validating metrics such as CO2 avoided and tonnage diverted, which are integral to the services CHUCK™ offers. This operational model supports the financial sustainability of the company while fostering a commitment to eco-friendly practices across the industries it serves. The company plans to use the funding from December 2025 to expand into new U.S. markets, develop and deploy its AI systems, build more on-site processing hubs, strengthen biomass supply chains, and improve its real-time reporting and analytics capabilities.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Jun 30, 2025, $3.8M — High Alpha Innovation, NorthStar Clean Energy, Beckett Industries

## Investors

- High Alpha Innovation — Seed
- NorthStar Clean Energy — Seed
- Beckett Industries (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/beckett-industries) — Seed