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Biochar Life

Biochar carbon removal with smallholder farmers

Last Funded July 2024

$173,243

raised from 70 investors

Highlights

Repeat Founder

Started a prior company with $2M+ in funding or revenue

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Massive environmental impact! Biochar Life removed 6% of all longterm carbon removals in 2023.
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Raising on a Revenue Share. 5x revenue growth in the last 12 months - $150,000 to $800,000.
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Closed $150,000 investment from Ground Up Investing in December, 2023.
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More than 750 smallholder farmers in Africa are currently benefiting from being part of our program.

Featured Investors

Ground Up Investing funds high-impact enterprises that deliver social, economic and environmental benefits for local communities

groundup-investing.com

“"Our investment in Biochar Life is more than just a financial commitment. It's a testament to our belief in the potential of innovative solutions being built by young companies to drive tangible social and environmental impact. Biochar Life's mission aligns seamlessly with GUI's goal of supporting ventures that create sustainable, positive impacts at the grassroots level." Jeremy Bauman, Executive Director of Ground Up Investing”

Jim Greenberg is a West Point alum with 30+ years in international business, primarily in the Middle East & India. He was the founding chairman of Grameen Capital India and Grameen Foundation Board Member and now serves as Board Chairman for Biochar Life.

“As someone deeply involved in international business and non-profit sectors, I've seen firsthand the challenges faced by developing countries. Investing in Biochar Life is not just a financial decision for me; it's a commitment to a sustainable future, socially, economically and environmentally. I firmly believe that biochar has the potential to revolutionize agricultural practices, improve soil health, and significantly reduce poverty for over two billion people while simultaneously reducing the impact of climate change. By supporting this innovative social and environmental enterprise, we're not just investing in a product; we're investing in a healthier, more prosperous world for generations to come.”

Our Team

Co-Founder & CEO
Jason brings 20 years of building socially minded startups and a passion for community development to help the company deliver significant environmental impact while improving the lives of smallholder farmers and their families.
Aom KwanpiromtaraCo-Founder, Global Head of Development & Compliance
Aom leads in community growth and change, excelling in resource management and policy implementation. An expert in resource life cycles, Aom innovates in sustainable reuse, enhancing development and eco-balance.
Co-Founder & CFO
Following an international career in business, Evelind founded Warm Heart focused on community development. It was there she initiated the Biochar Program helping smallholder farmers to create biochar and improve their food security and livelihoods.

Environmental impact with smallholder farmers

Check out a short introductory message from our COO, Matt Rickard.

You can also watch our CEO, Jason Highberger, running through some of the key slides in our proposition: Click for Pitch Video.

Thanks for checking out the pitch and please reach out if you have any questions.


We need to remove thousands of tonnes of carbon to reverse climate change!
What is biochar and how does it remove carbon?


Smallholder famers are an invaluable resource to help get us there.


We train farmers to create biochar and through the sale of carbon removal credits, generate the funds needed for scaling far and wide.


Biochar has many benefits both social and environmental - check them out!


Transparency and compliance are core components of our business model and essential for developing trust with buyers.


Since our inception in March 2022 we have shown consistent growth and expansion that has been marked by major milestones.


The voluntary carbon market has huge potential and we are only at the beginning with carbon removal set to lead the pace in the years to come.

Forward-looking projections are not guaranteed.

Our sales revenues have grown 5x in the past 12 months!
We have a solid pipeline and growth plan for the term of the payback period.

Forward-looking projections are not guaranteed.

We have extensive experience and diversity within our leadership team and board including female founders and proximity leadership in East Africa.


Partner networks help to extend our sales and operational prowess.


We have closed significant sales during 2023 with more to come as we scale.


Investors who join within the first $200k will receive 2x ROI. Re-payments start as soon as the campaign closes.



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