Investment from US and UK backers fuels ambitious plans to scale carbon removal technologies and tackle biomass waste crisis across the UK, Europe, and the United States
Carbogenics, a specialist bio-carbon designer headquartered in Edinburgh, has successfully closed a $3 million investment and grant funding round, positioning the firm for accelerated growth and international expansion. The funding marks a significant vote of confidence in Carbogenics’ breakthrough carbon removal technology, CreChar®, a biochar designed to transform biomass waste into a sustainable, carbon-negative solution, particularly within the Biogas Industry.
As the urgency of climate action intensifies, Carbogenics is set to deploy CreChar® and other key biocarbon products across targeted opportunities – including enhanced manufacturing capabilities in the United States and expansion of its new centralised UK-based operations, whilst creating new roles within the UK and US. The company’s approach addresses the global biomass waste crisis, turning an environmental liability into a source of climate-positive impact and economic opportunity.
A Vision for Impact
The investment has been secured from UK and US based green investment leaders such as Dangerous Ventures, Green Angel Ventures, Scottish Enterprise, Old College Capital, the University of Edinburgh’s in-house venture investment fund, and received major funding from 3 grant making bodies, Innovate UK, New Mexico Gas, and New Mexico Government Economic Development Department. This funding was secured during a period of investment uncertainty demonstrating the growing belief in CreChar’s potential to contribute meaningfully to carbon removal goals.
“As a New Mexico-based investor, I see firsthand the challenges and opportunities that come with legacy energy infrastructure and underutilised biomass waste. Carbogenics is tackling these challenges head-on with technology that is scalable and verifiable, and a product innovation platform that has massive commercial potential. After speaking with Ed Craig, it was clear this is a team capable of delivering real climate impact (wildfire mitigation, healthy forests) at a potentially global scale.” – Ward Hendon, Dangerous Ventures
Beyond CreChar®: Advancing the Filachar Project with Scottish Water
Carbogenics’ ambitions extend beyond CreChar®. The company is continuing its collaboration with major water provider Scottish Water on the Filachar project, which focuses on sustainable and green approaches to managing sewage sludge. Building on successful work in 2025, this ongoing partnership seeks to develop innovative carbon removal solutions that reduce environmental impact while supporting sustainability within the water industry.
Spun out of the University of Edinburgh in 2016, Carbogenics maintains a strong working relationship with the University, including being headquartered on campus.
The Mission and Market Opportunity
Carbogenics aims to scale its operations across the UK and Europe while simultaneously introducing manufacturing in the US, a critical step in addressing the vast biomass waste streams prevalent in regions such as New Mexico. By converting agricultural and forestry residues into targeted products that address specific environmental challenges such as sealing ‘orphan’ gas wells, creating a biochar that supports direct air capture and ultimately helping with soil enhancement and carbon sequestration. Carbogenics is turning a significant liability into a source of climate positive impact and opportunity. Their breakthrough product, CreChar, designed for Anaerobic Digestion application is proven to enhance biological stability, reduce requirement for chemical additives, enable feedstock access and enhance biogas production leading to enhanced profitability and sustainability.
The company’s expansion aligns with market momentum around carbon removal solutions, as governments worldwide strengthen commitments to net zero targets. Carbogenics is positioned to play a leading role by delivering verifiable, scalable carbon removal that bridges the gap between innovative science and practical application.
“Carbogenics’ approach to trapping and storing carbon for hundreds of years is exactly the sort of approach which our investors fully support. We’re very glad to be playing a part in this important milestone, to drive the company and its impact to the next stage.” – Cam Ross, Green Angel Ventures CEO.
What’s Next for Carbogenics
Carbogenics’ success in attracting substantial backing from US and UK based green investment leaders highlights both the urgency of climate action and the confidence in Carbogenics’ biocarbon and CreChar products. The infusion of capital will enable the firm to engage and partner with client groups across continents to scale its footprint, continue business development and refine production processes.
As the biochar industry continues to evolve, Carbogenics seeks to differentiate itself through robust data-driven methodologies, transparent monitoring and verification systems, and strategic partnerships that underpin market trust and impact.
Ed Craig, CEO of Carbogenics, comments on the milestone:
“This has given us the confidence and validification to drive and demonstrate the value of our breakthrough CreChar product, but also to create other viable carbon products in the UK, Europe and the US. This is a period of growth and expansion in Carbogenics and I am grateful for the backing of so many investors at this time. We will continue to innovate and create tailored products for key environmental issues.“
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About Carbogenics
Carbogenics is an award winning innovative bio-carbon producer, upcycling organic primary and secondary liability biomass into tailored biochar solutions to enhance bioenergy production, clean polluted water and even seal open ‘orphan’ gas wells all through interrupting the carbon cycle and sequestering carbon.
About Scottish Enterprise
Scottish Enterprise (SE) is Scotland’s national economic development agency and a non-departmental public body of the Scottish Government. It supports businesses to innovate and scale to transform the Scottish economy by focusing on new market opportunities through targeted investment, innovation and internationalisation. Follow us on LinkedIn.
About Innovate UK
Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is the UK’s innovation agency. It works to create a better future by inspiring, involving and investing in businesses developing life-changing innovations. Its mission is to help companies to grow through their development and commercialisation of new products, processes and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem that is agile, inclusive and easy to navigate.
About Old College Capital
Old College Capital (OCC) is the University of Edinburgh’s venture investment fund. They manage Edinburgh’s early-stage investment activities and shareholdings; supporting exciting ideas and technologies emerging from the University. OCC is part of Edinburgh Innovations, the University of Edinburgh’s commercialisation service.
About Dangerous Ventures
Dangerous Ventures invests in pre-seed and seed rounds in climate resilience companies, focusing on the Energy, Mobility, Food Systems, and Climate Adaptation sectors.
About Green Angel Ventures
Green Angel Ventures provides unique specialist early stage climate investment. Unlike any other investor in the UK, our investment selection is based on a company’s ability to reduce carbon emissions, or remove carbon from the atmosphere. Our portfolio has grown to 50+ companies, the impact of which has been the reduction of 449,000 tonnes of carbon-equivalent emissions to date.
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