Husk Ventures

Name

Husk Ventures

Legal name

HUSK VENTURES SL

Website

https://huskventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Biochar Products

NAICS

Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (3253), Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing (325314), Compost Manufacturing (325315)

SIC

Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Biochar Production & Soil/Material Applications (EUABAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Biochar Carbon Projects (Biomass to Biochar & Soil Application) (EUABABAH), Biochar & Carbon-Based Soil Builders (AFABAKAG), Biochar & Carbon-Based Soil Conditioners (AFABADAD), Bio-based Carbon Products & Advanced Bioproducts (Biochar, activated carbon, carbon black alternatives) (EUAAAIAM)

Keywords

• Biochar fertilizers
• Regenerative agriculture
• Soil amendments
• Carbon removal credits
• Rice husk biochar

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Biochar-based Fertilizer Sales: Sale of biochar products including Biochar, CBF, Onix P9, and NIR to farmers through input suppliers, wholesalers, and agricultural cooperatives.
2. Carbon Removal Credits (CRC): Sale of EBC C-Sink certified Carbon Removal Credits to organizations and individuals seeking to reduce their carbon footprint. Revenue helps make biochar fertilizers affordable to smallholders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Husk Ventures manufactures and sells biochar-based soil amendments and fertilizers (Biochar, CBF Soil Enhancer, ONIX P9 biofertilizer, and NIR natural insect repellent) produced by pyrolysis of rice husk, primarily serving smallholder farmers in Southeast Asia through B2B distribution partners. The company also generates and sells EBC C-Sink certified Carbon Removal Credits derived from its biochar production process.

Product overview

Husk Ventures offers a portfolio of four smart biochar-based products for regenerative agriculture. The core offering includes Biochar (raw organic rice husk biochar), CBF Soil Enhancer (biochar-vermicompost blend for seedlings), ONIX P9 (granulated biofertilizer with embedded nutrients and biostimulants), and NIR Natural Insect Repellent (crop protection). Products are designed to work independently or synergistically, building long-term soil health, sequestering carbon, and improving smallholder farmer livelihoods across Southeast Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Biochar: Organic rice husk biochar product that improves soil fertility, increases fertilizer efficiency, and promotes healthy plant growth. Complies with EBC-Agro Organic standard and EU fertilizer requirements.
• CBF (Soil Enhancer)
• ONIX P9
• NIR (Natural Insect Repellent)

Products and services

• Biochar Organic biochar produced by pyrolysis of rice husk, used as a soil amendment to improve soil health, structure, and fertility for smallholder farmers.
• CBF (Soil Enhancer) Biochar-based soil enhancer fertilizer produced from rice husk pyrolysis, formulated to improve soil health and crop productivity for smallholder rice farmers in Southeast Asia.
• ONIX P9 Biochar-based biofertilizer produced from rice husk pyrolysis, designed to enhance nutrient availability and crop yields for smallholder farmers.
• NIR (Natural Insect Repellent) Natural insect repellent derived from Husk Ventures' biochar production process, providing smallholder farmers with an alternative to synthetic pesticides for crop protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10-70% crop yield increase depending on crop type
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PIN (Private International Non-profit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SWITCH-Asia initiative 'Accelerating Sustainability in Cambodia's Agri-Food System (ASCA)' funded by EU. PIN collaborates with Husk Ventures on grant-funded projects supporting regenerative agriculture.
• FNN (Farmers' Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in SWITCH-Asia initiative 'ASCA' funded by EU. FNN collaborates with Husk Ventures on sustainable agriculture projects in Cambodia.
• European Biochar Industry Consortium (EBC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUSK biochar is certified with European Biochar Certificate (EBC), ensuring maximum quality and safety. HUSK issues EBC C-Sink certified Carbon Removal Credits.
• EuroCham Cambodia's Agribusiness CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized workshop on soil degradation in Phnom Penh alongside Swisscontact and ISA2. Workshop addressed soil degradation costing Cambodia $677 million annually.
• SwisscontactminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing workshop on soil degradation in Cambodia alongside EuroCham and ISA2.
• ISA2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in organizing workshop on soil degradation in Cambodia alongside EuroCham and Swisscontact.
• Biochar Academy / IBIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHUSK granted scholarships to 6 students to attend the Biochar Academy to expand knowledge access and promote changemakers in regenerative agriculture.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Terranova Biochar: Smaller biochar producer focused on agricultural applications with carbon removal potential. Comparable as a niche biochar player targeting similar end markets but with smaller operational scale.

Broad incumbents

• Puro.earth: Leading carbon removal marketplace and registry crediting biochar and other engineered CDR solutions. Comparable not as a producer but as the demand-side platform where HUSK-style biochar CRCs are monetized.
• Carbonfuture: Carbon removal marketplace crediting biochar, DAC, and nature-based solutions. Comparable as the demand infrastructure for HUSK's EBC C-Sink certified credits and a pricing reference for CRC economics.

Direct peers

• Carbofex: Finnish biochar company operating pyrolysis units and selling EBC-certified biochar products for agriculture and carbon removal. Closely comparable as an EBC-certified, pyrolysis-based biochar producer with carbon credit revenue.
• Pacific Biochar: Hawaii-based biochar producer serving agricultural and environmental remediation markets. Comparable as a vertically integrated biochar producer with feedstock-derivative products targeting soil health.
• Black Earth Humic: Canadian biochar and humic substance producer serving agricultural markets. Comparable in offering biochar-based soil amendments as primary products.
• Biochar Now: US-based producer of biochar for agricultural and environmental applications, including soil amendments and carbon removal. Directly comparable as a biochar manufacturer selling into regenerative agriculture markets with carbon credit upside.
• Carbon Gold: UK biochar company producing biochar-based soil improvers for agriculture, horticulture, and landscaping. Comparable in product format (biochar soil amendments) and end-user segments (growers and farmers).
• Wakefield Biochar: UK-based biochar manufacturer selling into agricultural, landscaping, and environmental applications. Comparable as a regional biochar producer with similar product-market positioning.

Others

• Carbon Standards International: Operator of the European Biochar Certificate (EBC) standard that certifies HUSK's biochar and carbon removal credits. Adjacent as the certification body governing HUSK's primary regulatory moat.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/huskbiochar
• Xx.com/huskventures

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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