BIOSORRA, a company focused on atmospheric carbon removal, has successfully closed a seed funding round, raising $3.5 million to significantly expand its biocharBiochar is a carbon-rich material created from biomass decomposition in low-oxygen conditions. It has important applications in environmental remediation, soil improvement, agriculture, carbon sequestration, energy storage, and sustainable materials, promoting efficiency and reducing waste in various contexts while addressing climate change challenges. More production and operations in Kenya. The funding, led by investment firms atmosfair and Fondo Nimbus, is strategically aimed at scaling the company’s reach across the tropics. The expansion will facilitate the widespread implementation of sustainable agriculture, offering tangible benefits for soil health while simultaneously achieving durable atmospheric CO2 removal.

A core use of the capital will be to increase support for Kenyan farmers, enabling them to adopt improved and sustainable land stewardship practices. The investment is also earmarked for bolstering the company’s research and development capabilities, alongside enhancing the crucial monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) of its biochar operations. This commitment to stringent MRV processes is intended to ensure high-quality and fully transparent carbon removal results.

BIOSORRA’s method involves utilizing tropical crop residues to produce biochar, a technique that is designed to yield a premium ratio of biochar production to carbon removal. This funding success follows major milestones achieved by the company in recent months. Earlier this year, the operation secured the esteemed International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA) certification for its carbon removal credits, marking a first for an industrial operation in Kenya. Additionally, the production facilities have demonstrated operational stability, achieving 24/7 uptime for more than a year. The company’s work has already contributed to over twenty distinct biochar use cases, demonstrating its commitment to reliable and verifiable climate solutions in East Africa.