Terraton, a biochar carbon removal platform focused on emerging markets, has raised $11.5 million in seed funding to expand its integrated software, hardware and financing solution.
The round was co-led by Lowercarbon Capital and Gigascale Capital, with participation from prominent angel investors including Jeff Dean, Bret Taylor and Lars Rasmussen. Japanese venture capital firm Global Brain Corporation also invested through funds backed by ANA Holdings and East Japan Railway Company.
Biochar, which converts agricultural waste into stable carbon while improving soil health, has become one of the most proven and scalable carbon removal methods.
In 2024, it accounted for over 250,000 metric tons of carbon removal, more than any other pathway. For farmers in emerging markets, biochar represents both a climate solution and an economic opportunity, but upfront costs and market barriers have slowed adoption.
Bridging The Gap Between Farmers And Markets
Terraton’s “full-stack” model aims to change that by offering agribusinesses financing, technology and market access with minimal initial investment.
Its first two projects – with Three Mountains Cocoa in Ghana and EcoFix, a nut processor in Kenya – are expected to remove more than 20,000 tons of CO2 annually.
Both projects will channel new income to thousands of smallholder farmers through waste payments and improved soils.
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Kevin Gibbs, CEO of Terraton, stated: “We’re bridging the divide between high-demand biochar carbon credits and the agribusinesses who produce them.”
“By removing upfront costs and complexity, Terraton’s full-stack platform empowers these businesses to diversify revenue streams while meeting growing market demand. This funding will accelerate our ability to scale impact for both farmers and the carbon removal economy,” Gibbs said.
The funding will also support Terraton’s technology platform and its expansion into new regions. Adding to the momentum, nonprofit climate fund Terraset has committed to a six-figure pre-purchase of credits from the Ghana project, helping accelerate commissioning and signaling strong early demand.
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