Bio-Logical Carbon
Nature-based carbon removal projects generating biochar fertilizer.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
* | $1.3m | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
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Founded in 2022 by Rory Buckworth and Philip Hunter, Bio-Logical is a Kenya-based climate tech company focused on carbon removal. The founders established the company after witnessing the effects of climate change and chemical fertilizers on East African farming communities. Their business model centers on a circular economy, converting agricultural waste into high-quality biochar through pyrolysis. This biochar is then used as a key component in an organic, soil-regenerating fertilizer, which is distributed to smallholder farmers. The primary goals are to sequester carbon, improve soil health, boost crop yields by over 50%, and enhance climate resilience for farmers facing drought and land degradation.
Bio-Logical generates revenue through the sale of high-integrity carbon removal credits, which are certified under the Puro.earth standard. This income allows the company to subsidize the cost of its fertilizer for local farmers. The company serves corporate clients seeking to offset their carbon emissions and has secured significant deals, including the largest single purchase of biochar carbon removal from an African project by Microsoft in 2023. Strategic partnerships with agribusinesses in the Mt. Kenya region provide the necessary agricultural waste for its process.
The company has secured significant funding to scale its operations, including a $1 million seed round in November 2023 and an additional $1.3 million in July 2024, with investors like the Steyn Group, CrossBoundary, and Redshaw Advisors. These investments are aimed at expanding its Mt. Kenya facility, which is the largest of its kind in Africa, and establishing new sites. Bio-Logical has an ambitious goal to sequester 1 million tonnes of CO2 and support 1 million smallholder farmers annually by 2030.
Keywords: carbon removal, biochar, climate tech, sustainable agriculture, soil regeneration, circular economy, smallholder farmers, Kenya, agricultural waste, carbon credits, bio-fertilizer, climate resilience, Puro.earth, CO2 sequestration, green technology, land regeneration, agritech, carbon markets, impact investing, East Africa