CarbonActive

What CarbonActive does

CarbonActive Products AG is a privately held Swiss engineering company headquartered in Steinhausen, Switzerland, founded in 2011. It designs, manufactures, and sells indoor farming systems — primarily air handling, filtration, climate control, and complete grow-room solutions — for the European cannabis, microgreens, and mushroom cultivation markets. The company highlights more than 20 years of facility-construction experience in Europe and positions itself as one of the leading Indoor Farming Solutions providers on the continent. Its core technology stack comprises modular Air Handling Unit (AHU) modules, activated carbon and inline filters, EC fans, custom switchgear cabinets with proprietary regulation software, and pre-engineered Indoor Growing Compartments (IGC) of 35 m² each. Adjacent offerings include the ERG self-build ventilation kit with waste-heat recovery and the Bewässerung 2.0 irrigation module, with a software layer (FlowerSynk) and a free financial planning tool (CSC Finanzplaner) targeted at Anbauvereine.

The business operates a hybrid go-to-market model. Modular components and IGC units are sold direct-to-consumer through an e-commerce storefront with online configurators, and are also distributed via a small authorized reseller network (Miha GmbH, GrowIn, and Lumen Max in Germany; FourTwenty CH in Switzerland). Larger projects — medical cannabis facilities, Anbauverein installations, and research grow rooms — are delivered through consultative direct sales and engineering engagements. Customer segments are led by Anbauvereine (cultivation associations) and medical cannabis facilities, with secondary exposure to research institutions, microgreens producers (e.g., UMAMI), and mushroom cultivation. Named reference customers include Southside Organics, Pure Pharma (GMP-compliant installation in Laufenburg), and SANlight Forschungslabor, plus a 1,400 m² large-scale indoor production project in Switzerland. The firm has no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, and is described as founder- or privately held, with Lorenz Minks identified as a public-facing expert.

Name

CarbonActive

Legal name

CarbonActive Products AG

Website

https://carbonactive.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CarbonActive Products AG is a Swiss manufacturer of modular indoor farming systems — air handling units, activated carbon filters, EC fans, and pre-engineered grow rooms — serving European cannabis Anbauvereine, medical cannabis facilities, microgreens producers, and research institutions via direct e-commerce, resellers, and custom engineering projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Farming Systems

NAICS

Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (33341), Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing (333413)

SIC

Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585), Industrial & Commercial Fans & Blowers & Air Purifing Equip (3564), Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Control & Climate Systems (HVAC, CO₂, Ventilation, Dehumidification) (AFAAAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Greenhouse Structures & Construction (Frames, Glazing, Benches) (AFAAAHAA), Hydroponic & Aeroponic Growing Systems (NFT, DWC, Ebb/Flow, Misting) (AFAAAHAD)

Keywords

• Indoor farming systems
• Air handling units
• Activated carbon filters
• Cultivation ventilation
• Climate control systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Steinhausen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Product Sales: Sale of modular components and complete growing systems including AHU modules, LüfterBox, FilterBox, Aktivkohlefilter, EC Lüfter, and ERG self-build kits. Revenue is one-time with potential for repeat component purchases.
2. Custom Installation & Engineering: Design, installation, and maintenance of large-scale custom facilities for medical cannabis cultivation and research projects. Revenue is project-based, typically higher-ticket engagements.
3. IGC (Indoor Growing Compartment) Sales: Sale of pre-configured complete grow rooms in different expansion stages with 35 m² growing area. Available through the product configurator.
4. Consulting & Engineering Services: Technical consulting, regulatory assessment, layout planning, business plan review, and facility upgrade evaluation services. Offered alongside product sales for larger projects.
5. Software Solutions: Software offerings including FlowerSynk and the CSC Finanzplaner financial planning tool. Potential recurring or subscription component.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CarbonActive designs, manufactures, and installs modular indoor farming systems—including climate-controlled grow rooms (IGC), air handling units (AHU), ventilation systems, and activated carbon filters—for cannabis, microgreens, and mushroom cultivation across Europe. The company complements its hardware with proprietary control software, a financial planning tool for cultivation associations (CSC Finanzplaner), and engineering/consulting services for custom medical cannabis and research facilities.

Product overview

CarbonActive offers a modular indoor farming solutions platform for cannabis, microgreens, and mushroom cultivation. The product portfolio centers on the IGC (Indoor Growing Compartment) as the core complete cultivation room system, complemented by modular Air Handling Units (AHU) and the ERG ventilation system for climate control. Component products include LüfterBox (fan boxes), FilterBox (inline filters), Aktivkohlefilter (activated carbon filters), and EC Lüfter (EC fans) for air movement and filtration. Supporting infrastructure includes control cabinet construction with proprietary regulation software and an irrigation system. The CSC Finanzplaner is a specialized financial planning tool for cultivation associations. The company operates on a build-to-order basis, offering both standardized modules and custom individual plant solutions for larger projects including medical cannabis cultivation and research facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FlowerSynk: Solution/product line mentioned in the company's solutions portfolio

Products and services

• IGC - Indoor Growing Compartment Complete pre-engineered cultivation rooms with 35 m² of growing area available in different expansion stages, designed as a coordinated system with short planning and installation times for cannabis, microgreens, and mushroom producers.
• AHU Module (Air Handling Units) Modularly configurable air handling unit modules for filtration, dehumidification, cooling, and heating, designed for complex and large-scale facilities from cultivation-association size upward.
• LüfterBox (Fan Box) High-performance fan boxes that move large volumes of air, optionally available with noise insulation, for ventilation concepts in indoor growing facilities.
• FilterBox (Inline Filter Box) Inline filter boxes for ventilation ducts, available with and without motors, providing in-duct filtration capability for indoor growing environments.
• Aktivkohlefilter (Activated Carbon Filter) Particle and activated carbon filters in different designs for various applications, complemented by in-house produced fan boxes and inline filter boxes for ventilation concepts.
• EC Lüfter (EC Fan) Electronically commutated (EC) fans for ventilation systems in indoor growing applications.
• ERG Lüftungsanlage (ERG Ventilation System) Self-build ventilation system for cultivation associations and medium-sized facilities that cools, heats, and dehumidifies existing spaces on-site using waste heat recovery for energy savings.
• Schaltschrankbau und Regelsoftware (Control Cabinet Construction and Control Software) Custom switchgear cabinet construction combined with proprietary regulation software for integrated management of indoor growing environment systems.
• Bewässerung 2.0 (Irrigation 2.0) Advanced irrigation system designed for indoor growing applications such as cannabis, microgreens, and mushroom cultivation.
• CSC Finanzplaner (Financial Planner) Web-based financial planning tool specifically developed for cultivation associations (Anbauvereine), covering investment costs, operating costs, harvest and distribution cycles, from needs assessment to liquidity calculation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35 m² growing area per IGC unit
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Miha GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMiha GmbH (Germany) is an authorized shop partner distributing CarbonActive products through its online store miha-shop.de. Listed as a selected shop partner on the CarbonActive website.
• GrowIncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGrowIn (Germany) is an authorized shop partner distributing CarbonActive products. Listed as a selected shop partner on the CarbonActive website.
• Lumen MaxminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLumen Max (Germany) is an authorized shop partner distributing CarbonActive products through its online storefront. Listed in the shop partner section.
• FourTwenty CHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFourTwenty CH (Switzerland) is an authorized shop partner distributing CarbonActive products in the Swiss market. Listed as a selected shop partner on the CarbonActive website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hoogendoorn Growth Management: Long-standing Dutch horticultural climate and process-control supplier serving greenhouses and high-tech indoor farms — comparable in climate-control/IPC software scope though oriented to larger horticultural operators.
• Priva: Established Dutch provider of climate, irrigation, and process controls for greenhouses and indoor farms — a broad incumbent with overlapping HVAC/control-software capabilities but a much larger portfolio and international footprint.

Emerging players

• Trolmaster: Provider of environmental controllers and sensors for indoor grow rooms — overlaps with CarbonActive's Schaltschrankbau/regulation software offering but as a pure controls player rather than integrated climate/filtration vendor.
• Conviron: Manufacturer of controlled-environment plant growth chambers and rooms for research institutions — directly comparable to CarbonActive's research-project segment (e.g., SANlight Forschungslabor reference).
• Argus Controls: Supplier of climate and irrigation control systems for greenhouses and research-grade controlled environments — adjacent to CarbonActive's research-project and Anbauverein offerings, with overlap in regulation software.

Direct peers

• Can-Filters / Phresh Filters: Specialist manufacturers of activated carbon filters and inline filtration for cannabis and indoor cultivation — directly competing in CarbonActive's flagship Aktivkohlefilter and FilterBox categories.
• AC Infinity: Direct-to-consumer brand selling inline fans, carbon filters, and ventilation/climate-control hardware for indoor grow rooms — overlapping core SKUs (LüfterBox, Aktivkohlefilter, EC fans) and a similar configurator-driven e-commerce motion.
• Growspan: European provider of climate-controlled indoor cultivation rooms and grow-room infrastructure for cannabis — a direct peer in turnkey indoor growing compartments serving similar European cultivation-association and medical-cannabis customers.
• Quest Climate (Therma-Stor / Anden): Specialist in dehumidification and climate-control equipment for indoor cultivation and grow rooms — directly comparable to CarbonActive's AHU and ERG ventilation systems targeting Anbauverein and commercial cannabis facilities.

Others

• Miha GmbH: Authorized German shop partner for CarbonActive that also distributes competing indoor-cultivation accessories; representative of the broader DACH grow-shop ecosystem in which CarbonActive's products are sold.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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