Carboneers
Amsterdam-based carbon removal company founded in 2023 deploying biochar-based CDR projects with smallholder farmers in India and Ghana, selling verified carbon credits to net-zero companies through intermediaries using a proprietary MRV system with IoT sensors and computer vision.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2023
- HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Carboneers does
Carboneers is an Amsterdam-headquartered carbon removal company founded in January 2023 by Mart de Bruijn (Development) and Berend de Haas (Operations). The company deploys biochar-based carbon dioxide removal (CDR) projects in partnership with smallholder farming communities in India (Odisha, Assam) and Ghana, converting agricultural biomass waste that would otherwise be burned in fields into stable biochar for permanent soil carbon sequestration. Operations are run by a team of approximately 9–10 members distributed across India, the Netherlands, and the United States, supported by local NGO and country-level partners such as Together for Restoration and Beyond Karbon.
The technology stack spans three tiers of pyrolysis equipment—from low-cost Flame Curtain kilns (soil pits) and mid-tier Coco-Kilns, to centralized high-tech automated pyrolysis machinery scheduled for Q1 launch. This is paired with a proprietary Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system that uses an offline mobile application, IoT sensors, computer-vision-based image recognition, and an international laboratory network to document production. Biochar is tested to maintain H/C ratios below 0.4 across eight documented feedstocks (corn cobs, cocoa pods, corn stalks, cotton stalks, fruit tree trimmings, rice straw, soybean stalks, sorghum stalks), supporting durability claims of 75% carbon stability exceeding 1,000 years. MRV data is submitted to independent Validation and Verification Bodies and carbon registries for credit issuance.
Carboneers generates revenue primarily through the sale of verified carbon removal credits to net-zero companies via intermediaries, structured as multi-year contracts with pricing not publicly disclosed; farmers receive compensation for biochar production and a share of credit revenue. To date the company reports 119,244 tons of CO2 removed across four projects, with 33,000+ farmers enrolled and reported outcomes of +23% crop yield and +19% average farmer income. The stated ambition is to reach 1 million tons of annual sequestration by 2028.
Carboneers firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Carboneers
- Legal name
- Carboneers
- Website
- https://carboneers.earth
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2023
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Amsterdam-based carbon removal company founded in 2023 deploying biochar-based CDR projects with smallholder farmers in India and Ghana, selling verified carbon credits to net-zero companies through intermediaries using a proprietary MRV system with IoT sensors and computer vision.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Carboneers industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Carbon Removal Credits
- NAICS
- Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)
- SIC
- Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Biochar Production & Soil/Material Applications (EUABAFAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Carbon Removal Measurement, Monitoring & Verification (Removal MRV & Durability) (EUABAFAK), Carbon Removal Credits Trading (DAC, BECCS, Biochar, Mineralization) (EUAGAIAL), Biochar & Carbon-Based Soil Conditioners (AFABADAD), Bio-based Carbon Products & Advanced Bioproducts (Biochar, activated carbon, carbon black alternatives) (EUAAAIAM)
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Where Carboneers is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amsterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Carboneers business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Carbon Credit Sales: Carboneers generates revenue by producing biochar and selling verified carbon removal credits to net-zero companies through intermediaries. Farmers receive fair compensation for biochar production and share in carbon credit revenue.
- Biochar Production and Sales: Transforms agricultural biomass waste into biochar used as soil enhancer on farmers' fields, improving soil health and crop yields while sequestering carbon.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Corporate carbon removal credits |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels2 records
Carboneers product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Carboneers converts agricultural biomass waste into biochar through three tiers of pyrolysis technology (Flame Curtain Pyrolysis in soil pits, Coco-Kiln, and Centralized High-Tech Machinery) deployed across smallholder farming communities in India and Ghana. It operates a proprietary MRV (Monitoring, Reporting & Verification) system combining mobile apps, IoT sensors, machine learning picture recognition, and international laboratory testing to verify carbon sequestration. The company's primary sellable output is verified carbon removal credits issued through carbon registries and sold to net-zero companies via intermediaries and direct partnerships.
Product overview
Carboneers offers a unified biochar-based Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) platform that transforms agricultural biomass waste into permanent biochar carbon removal credits. The core offering consists of three pyrolysis technology tiers—Flame Curtain Pyrolysis (low-tech, cost-effective kilns), Coco-Kiln (medium-scale distributed production), and Centralized High-Tech Machinery (large-scale operations expected Q1)—supplemented by a comprehensive MRV system that tracks production via mobile app, IoT sensors, and picture recognition, with verified carbon credits issued through carbon registries. The company bridges climate finance from the Global North to farming communities in the Global South.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Flame Curtain Pyrolysis (Soil Pits) A low-tech, cost-effective biochar production method using flame curtain pyrolysis in soil pits. The easiest to implement, produces high-quality biochar with minimal investment, and offers high scalability with significant co-benefits. It is intended for distributed production across smallholder farming communities in India and Ghana.
- Coco-Kiln A balanced medium-investment biochar production option that delivers consistent high-quality biochar. It improves safety, reduces emissions, and provides stable production while maintaining high co-benefits and scalability, making it a strong choice for distributed production across smallholder farming communities.
- Centralized High-Tech Machinery A large-scale biochar production approach using advanced automated pyrolysis units for maximum efficiency and effectiveness at higher investment cost. Produces high-quality biochar with medium scalability and co-benefits, designed for centralized and resource-intensive settings. Expected to launch in Q1.
- MRV (Monitoring, Reporting & Verification) System A comprehensive MRV system combining an offline mobile app, IoT devices, picture recognition model, and international laboratory network to track biochar production from biomass source through pyrolysis, bagging, and application with time-stamped and GPS-tagged documentation. Used to verify carbon credits issued to net-zero buyers.
- Verified Biochar Carbon Removal Credits Verified carbon removal credits generated from biochar production by smallholder farmers in India and Ghana, issued through carbon credit registries and sold to net-zero companies seeking durable carbon removal to meet climate commitments. Farmers share in the carbon credit revenue.
Quantifiable outcome
- 119,244 tons of CO2 removed to date
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Carboneers
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Carboneers technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature7 records
Carboneers partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Together for RestorationcoreRajesh Aggarwal serves as Global Partner and Founder of Together for Restoration, representing a key strategic partnership in restoration efforts across operating regions.
- Beyond KarboncoreDaps Abimbola serves as Partner in Ghana and CEO of Beyond Karbon, leading Ghana operations and representing the local partner structure essential to project delivery.
- MEDA ( Mennonite Economic Development Associates)minorCynthia Kutir serves as Manager at MEDA GROW2 program with PhD in Environment and Climate Change, contributing expertise to gender equality and climate initiatives.
- Farming Communities (33,000+ farmers)coreCentral to operations: farmers provide agricultural biomass waste, receive training and technology, produce biochar, and share in carbon credit revenue. Women play key roles across production to management.
- Farming Group NGOscoreLocal NGO partners that manage farming groups, provide last-mile payments to farmers, and ensure policy compliance in India and Ghana.
- Validation and Verification Bodies (VVB)coreIndependent third-party organizations that assess accuracy and integrity of carbon credit data submitted to registries, ensuring compliance with carbon credit standards.
- Carbon Credit RegistriescoreIssuers of carbon credits after verification, maintaining accounts for Carboneers and ensuring credit integrity.
- Net Zero CompaniescorePurchasers of carbon credits from Carboneers' projects to offset their emissions, buying through intermediaries.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Carboneers competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Carboneers social profiles
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Carboneers leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Carboneers funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Carboneers M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Carboneers
What does Carboneers do?
Carboneers converts agricultural biomass waste into biochar through three tiers of pyrolysis technology (Flame Curtain Pyrolysis in soil pits, Coco-Kiln, and Centralized High-Tech Machinery) deployed across smallholder farming communities in India and Ghana. It operates a proprietary MRV (Monitoring, Reporting & Verification) system combining mobile apps, IoT sensors, machine learning picture recognition, and international laboratory testing to verify carbon sequestration. The company's primary sellable output is verified carbon removal credits issued through carbon registries and sold to net-zero companies via intermediaries and direct partnerships.
Is Carboneers a public or private company?
Carboneers is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Carboneers founded?
Carboneers was founded in 2023. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Carboneers based?
Carboneers is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Carboneers make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Carbon Credit Sales are the primary driver. The others are biochar Production and Sales.
Does Carboneers have an API?
No public API is recorded for Carboneers.
What industry is Carboneers in?
Carboneers's product category is Carbon Removal Credits. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUABAFAC, Biochar Production & Soil/Material Applications, with a secondary code of EUABAFAK, Carbon Removal Measurement, Monitoring & Verification (Removal MRV & Durability). Its NAICS code is 32531 and its SIC code is 8731.