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Biochar Industrial Group secures $1.5M pre-seed funding led by BREEGA and Catalyst Fund to scale its Biochar-as-a-Service model for waste conversion and carbon removal.

PRIVATESep 17, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Amount Raised

$1.5 Million

Round Type

Seed

NigeriaAgriculture and FarmingRenewable Energy

Investors

Mulago FoundationThe Catalyst FundBreega

Description

Biochar Industrial Group (BIG), a climate tech startup, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand its Biochar-as-a-Service model. The round was led by BREEGA with participation from The Catalyst Fund, with additional non-dilutive funding from the Mulago Foundation. BIG converts agricultural waste like palm kernel shells into soil-improving biochar while generating carbon removal credits. The funding will accelerate factory partnerships and scale operations across Africa's agro-processing sector.

Company Information

Company

Biochar Industrial Group (BIG)

Location

Nigeria

About

Biochar Industrial Group (BIG) is a climate tech startup that operates Nigeria's first industrial biochar plant, converting agricultural waste like palm kernel shells into soil-improving biochar. The company's Biochar-as-a-Service model sells to agro-processing companies, converting waste materials into biochar while earning carbon removal credits. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs from Y Combinator-backed Releaf Earth, BIG addresses both waste management and soil nutrient depletion challenges in Africa.

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