Recarb

What Recarb does

Recarb is a Hamburg-based digital risk management and rating platform for investments in tropical forest and nature restoration projects, operated through its legal entity Impact Labs GmbH. The company combines a digital MRV (dMRV) technology stack - integrating satellite remote sensing from ESA Copernicus, NASA and Planet, UAV/drone-based 3D landscape modeling, machine-learning biomass and carbon sequestration models, and a distributed-ledger registry - with a 200+ criteria due diligence framework covering ecological recovery, livelihoods, carbon accounting, and project developer assessment, referencing biome-specific benchmarks for Colombia, Brazil and Indonesia. Its product portfolio spans Carbon Shares (blockchain-registered fractional investment instruments priced at EUR 75.00 per share, representing 1/2,721 of project CO2 utilization rights), the Due Diligence and Risk Assessment Platform, a Digital Due Diligence Report, a continuous MRV monitoring service, and an Asset Registry for tamper-proof ownership tracking.

Recarb monetizes through the issuance of Carbon Shares (a transaction-based revenue stream tied to CO2 performance over a 40-year project horizon), subscription-based access to its due diligence platform and ongoing MRV monitoring services for nature-based solutions investors, and professional services for dMRV methodology work. The first monetized project is a 25-hectare reforestation site in Colombia's Vichada state managed by BaumInvest AG under a 40-year cooperation agreement. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales to CO2-emitting industrial companies classified as qualified investors under EU Regulation 2017/1129 with strategic partnerships that source rated projects from developers like BaumInvest AG. Recarb is venture-backed with EUR 2.3 million in pre-seed funding from Porsche Investments S.A. (October 2022) and operates with 1-10 employees.

Name

Recarb

Legal name

Impact Labs GmbH

Website

https://recarb.earth

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Recarb operates a digital risk management and rating platform for tropical forest restoration investments, combining satellite and drone-based dMRV with blockchain-registered carbon shares to help industrial investors and project developers assess, monitor, and transact nature-based carbon removal projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nature-based Carbon Risk Management Platform

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Removal Measurement, Monitoring & Verification (Removal MRV & Durability) (EUABAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Carbon Credit/REC Tracking, Claims & Chain-of-Custody Platforms (EUABAEAH), Benchmarking, Ratings & Stakeholder Reporting Portals (Scorecards, Dashboards) (EUABAEAJ), Climate Finance Strategy (CapEx planning, green finance, incentives & grants) (EUABAKAG)

Keywords

• Nature-based solutions due diligence
• Carbon risk rating platform
• Digital MRV services
• Reforestation carbon shares
• Blockchain carbon registry

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Carbon Share Issuance and Trading: Recarb issues carbon shares at EUR 75.00 per share representing fractional ownership of CO2 utilization rights from reforestation projects. Total of 2,721 shares issued per project, with potential resale to other qualified investors. Primary revenue from initial share issuance, with ongoing value tied to CO2 sequestration performance.
2. Due Diligence and Risk Assessment Platform: Subscription-based access to recarb's digital due diligence platform providing risk ratings for nature restoration projects. Project developers pay for due diligence assessments; investors pay for platform access and portfolio monitoring services.
3. Ongoing MRV Monitoring Services: Continuous monitoring of investments through regular MRV updates based on satellite data and drone images. Revenue generated from monitoring services for invested projects.
4. dMRV Methodology Services: Technical services for measurement, reporting and verification of carbon sequestration using drone flights, satellite observation, and machine learning calculations. Offered as additional services to purchasers upon separate request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Recarb operates a digital risk management and rating platform that quantifies the operational risks of tropical forest and nature restoration projects so that organizations can reliably invest in nature-based carbon removal. Its primary products are Carbon Shares (a fractional, blockchain-registered investment instrument in ARR reforestation CO2 sequestration) and a Due Diligence Platform built on 200+ science-based criteria, supplemented by continuous MRV monitoring and an asset registry. Customers are primarily large CO2-emitting industrial companies and nature-based solution investors seeking verified, tradable carbon exposure.

Product overview

Recarb operates as a digital risk management platform for nature restoration investments. Its product portfolio consists of two primary offerings: Carbon Shares (launched Spring 2023) — a blockchain-registered fractional investment instrument in reforestation CO2 sequestration, and the Due Diligence Platform (launched November 2023 / expanded July 2024) — a comprehensive digital due diligence, risk assessment, and rating platform covering 200+ criteria across ecological recovery, livelihoods, carbon accounting, and project developer trustworthiness. Supporting sub-products include an Asset Registry (blockchain-based ownership and transaction register) and continuous MRV monitoring (satellite and drone-based tracking of CO2 performance, fire detection, and pest risk). All products are interconnected: investors use the Due Diligence Platform to evaluate projects before purchasing Carbon Shares, which are then tracked in the Asset Registry and monitored via MRV.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carbon Shares A forward-like investment instrument enabling companies to invest in nature-based carbon removal through Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation (ARR) projects. Each carbon share represents an equal fractional share of CO2 sequestration rights in a project and is tradeable on a blockchain-based registry, dynamically adjusting to reflect actual CO2 stored over a 40-year project duration. Priced at EUR 75.00 per share for large CO2-emitting industrial companies that are qualified investors.
• Due Diligence Platform A digital risk management and due diligence platform for nature restoration investments that offers a curated portfolio of rated restoration projects. Built on 200+ criteria covering ecological recovery, livelihoods impact, carbon accounting, and project developer assessment, it enables investors to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor projects in a fully digital environment, compressing due diligence cycles from 6+ months to approximately 4 weeks.
• Asset Registry A publicly accessible blockchain-based register that tracks ownership of carbon shares, transaction history, tCO2e stored, and CO2e storage potential per project, providing transparent, tamper-resistant records of carbon share holders and their holdings to prevent double counting.
• Risk Assessment and Rating Platform A science-based rating system that evaluates tropical forest restoration projects across four pillars: Ecological Recovery, Livelihoods, Carbon accounting, and Project Developer assessment, providing intuitive scoring and portfolio view for investors evaluating nature-based solution investments.
• Digital Due Diligence Report A standardized digital due diligence report format for reforestation projects that systematically evaluates ecological recovery, livelihoods, carbon accounting, and project developer assessment against biome-specific benchmarks, reducing traditional evaluations from 6+ months to a 4-week timeline.
• Continuous MRV Monitoring Ongoing Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) of restoration investments through satellite data and drone imagery, covering CO2 sequestration performance, fire detection, deforestation alerts, and pest/disease risk assessment across 7 risk levels, sold as a subscription/recurring monitoring service.
• dMRV Methodology Services Technical services for measurement, reporting, and verification of carbon sequestration using drone flights, satellite observation, and machine-learning calculations, offered as additional professional services to purchasers upon separate request.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces due diligence timeline from 6+ months to 4 weeks through standardized digital process
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Nature Tech CollectiveminorOthers · 1 June 2024Non-profit member alliance, accelerator, and intelligence unit advancing nature-based solutions to integrate nature protection into all sectors of society. Recarb accepted as member in June 2024.
• Ecosystem Restoration Standard (ERS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024ERS certifies ecosystem restoration projects on carbon markets. Their standard empowers efforts that combat climate change, uplift biodiversity, and improve livelihoods. Recarb's methodology incorporates ERS guidelines and entered into formal partnership in May 2024.
• Biodiversity In Good CompanyminorOthers · 1 May 2024Cross-sector collaboration of companies committed to protecting and sustainably managing global biological diversity. Recarb accepted as member in May 2024 as part of its commitment to integrating biodiversity considerations into restoration projects.
• BaumInvest AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2022Partnership with one of South America's leading nature-based solutions project developers. BaumInvest AG provides over 15 years of experience in tropical near-natural mixed forest restoration and afforestation (ARR). They manage the Colombia reforestation project under a 40-year cooperation agreement. Recarb invested in its first own reforestation project in Colombia managed by BaumInvest AG in December 2022.
• Space4Good B.V.coreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for dMRV (digital Measurement, Reporting, Verification) methodologies. Provides remote sensing data from ESA Copernicus, NASA, and Planet satellites; UAV technology for 3D landscape modeling; geospatial analysis using GIS and machine learning; and specific biomass algorithm for carbon calculations. Also provides fire detection, pest risk assessment, and illegal logging prevention services.
• Lina Inglez Engineering CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering company focused on tropical forest conservation in the Atlantic Forest and Cerrado. Building on 30 years of experience in ecological restoration, collaborating with major players like Nestle and Espresso. Provides expertise for recarb's forest engineering assessments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Broad incumbents

• South Pole: South Pole is a large climate solutions provider that develops, certifies, and sells carbon offset projects (including ARR) and provides climate advisory to corporates. Comparable as a seller and advisor in nature-based carbon markets where Recarb is also active.

Emerging players

• KlimaDAO: KlimaDAO is a decentralized blockchain-based carbon marketplace that brings transparency to climate finance. Comparable to Recarb's blockchain-registered asset registry for Carbon Shares.
• Tända: Tända is a digital platform connecting reforestation project developers with corporate buyers, providing transparency and digital toolkits. Comparable in bridging corporates to nature-based restoration projects via a digital marketplace and rating approach.
• Cloverly: Cloverly operates an API-based carbon credits marketplace and tooling, supporting verification and integration of carbon offsets for enterprise applications. Comparable as a digital infrastructure layer for carbon transactions.
• NCX (Nebo Capital Exchange): NCX is a platform for procuring nature-based carbon credits, particularly from improved forest management, with digital verification. Adjacent to Recarb in targeting forest carbon market participants via digital tooling.

Direct peers

• Sourcery: Sourcery provides transparency, traceability, and verification tools for nature-based solutions supply chains using remote sensing and digital MRV. It overlaps with Recarb on the dMRV + rating/verification value proposition for restoration projects.
• Carbonfuture: Carbonfuture runs a marketplace and infrastructure for carbon removal credits, with rigorous verification and MRV requirements. Comparable to Recarb as a technology-enabled marketplace emphasizing rigorous dMRV and credit quality, but operating more broadly across removal types.
• Pachama: Pachama is a digital carbon credit marketplace and verification platform using satellite remote sensing and ML to quantify and verify forest carbon projects. Its focus on ML-based dMRV for nature-based solutions makes it a direct peer to Recarb's dMRV approach.
• Sylvera: Sylvera provides independent ratings, ratings-based data, and analytics on carbon offset projects, with a heavy focus on nature-based solutions including ARR. It is the most direct competitor to Recarb's due diligence and rating platform, serving the same corporate investor and project developer base.
• Renoster: Renoster offers tech-enabled monitoring and verification for nature-based carbon projects, leveraging satellite data and analytics to assess and manage restoration outcomes. Closely comparable to Recarb's dMRV stack and rating approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/recarb-earth

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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