Lowercarbon Capital

Tender Food is a startup developing plant-based and cultured meat alternatives. Founded by Harvard researchers, they use novel technology to spin plant proteins into fibrous structures resembling real meat's texture.

FarmHQ is a technology company specializing in irrigation solutions for farmers. It offers a cellular-connected device that can be integrated with various irrigation equipment such as pumps and hose reels. Through its mobile and web-based application, farmers can monitor their irrigation systems in real-time, control equipment remotely, and automate operations based on user-defined settings. FarmHQ's platform facilitates detailed record-keeping and provides alerts for equipment failures, aiding farmers in streamlining their daily agricultural tasks while enhancing efficiency and productivity in managing their irrigation processes.

Yard Stick develops a handheld device that measures soil carbon levels in real-time. This enables evidence-based regenerative farming practices, improving soil health, increasing farmer income, and combating climate change by sequestering carbon.

Loam Bio is a company focused on manufacturing microbial products designed to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels and enhance soil fertility. Founded in 2016 and based in Orange, Australia, the company is engaged in developing innovative technology that enables the inoculation of crops with symbiotic micro-organisms. This approach aims to improve agricultural sustainability by promoting healthier soils and more efficient carbon management.

Entocycle Ltd, established in 2014 and headquartered in London, specializes in producing insect-based protein for animal feed. The company cultivates black soldier fly larvae in an automated system that monitors and analyzes their growth and environment. Entocycle sources organic waste from farms, factories, and catering industries to mass-produce insects as a sustainable protein source. It supplies its products primarily to feed suppliers, retailers, food, and agricultural industries, aiming to accelerate the global transition towards sustainable protein.

Living Carbon is a public benefit corporation based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019 by Maddie Hall and Patrick Mellor. The company leverages advanced biotechnology to enhance the natural ability of plants, particularly trees, to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2). By improving photosynthesis, inhibiting photorespiration, increasing growth rates, and shortening tree growing cycles, Living Carbon aims to create more durable wood for building and manufacturing applications while addressing climate change. The company's ultimate goal is to restore balance to the planet's metabolic processes through innovative forest biotechnology solutions.

Solugen, Inc. is a specialty chemicals company based in Houston, Texas, founded in 2016. It focuses on producing industrial chemicals through the application of biotechnology and green chemistry, specifically utilizing plant-derived substitutes to replace petroleum-based products. The company offers a range of products, including BioPeroxide, a carbon-negative hydrogen peroxide, and BioChelate, a biodegradable chelant. Other offerings include ScavSol, a multivalent metal sequestrant for energy applications, ScaleSol, an alternative to phosphonates for scale control, and CorrSol, which addresses corrosion and fouling. Solugen's innovative approach combines fermentation and petrochemical processing along with advancements in synthetic biology and enzymatic technology, enabling it to create environmentally friendly chemicals from bio-based feedstocks. Its solutions cater to diverse industries such as agriculture, cleaning, energy, and water, contributing to reduced costs and lower carbon emissions while promoting sustainability.

Tomorrow Farms is a food technology company dedicated to advancing the sustainable food revolution through the development of appealing food and beverage brands. The company focuses on addressing challenges within the food system by providing innovative products, including animal-free dairy alternatives. Their offerings feature chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry milk that are free from artificial ingredients, catering to consumers seeking options that are animal-free, lactose-free, cholesterol-free, antibiotic-free, and hormone-free. Through its commitment to sustainability and health-conscious choices, Tomorrow Farms aims to redefine traditional dairy products for a modern audience.

Living Carbon is a public benefit corporation based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2019 by Maddie Hall and Patrick Mellor. The company leverages advanced biotechnology to enhance the natural ability of plants, particularly trees, to capture and store carbon dioxide (CO2). By improving photosynthesis, inhibiting photorespiration, increasing growth rates, and shortening tree growing cycles, Living Carbon aims to create more durable wood for building and manufacturing applications while addressing climate change. The company's ultimate goal is to restore balance to the planet's metabolic processes through innovative forest biotechnology solutions.

Tender Food is a startup developing plant-based and cultured meat alternatives. Founded by Harvard researchers, they use novel technology to spin plant proteins into fibrous structures resembling real meat's texture.

Running Tide optimizes aquaculture techniques to produce healthy, low-carbon protein while analyzing ocean data for carbon removal solutions.

FarmHQ is a technology company specializing in irrigation solutions for farmers. It offers a cellular-connected device that can be integrated with various irrigation equipment such as pumps and hose reels. Through its mobile and web-based application, farmers can monitor their irrigation systems in real-time, control equipment remotely, and automate operations based on user-defined settings. FarmHQ's platform facilitates detailed record-keeping and provides alerts for equipment failures, aiding farmers in streamlining their daily agricultural tasks while enhancing efficiency and productivity in managing their irrigation processes.

Kula Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing sustainable solutions for modern agriculture. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company specializes in biofertilizers that harness nitrogen-fixing microbes energized by renewable energy sources. This innovative approach allows Kula Bio to produce organic nitrogen fertilizers that aim to replace traditional synthetic fertilizers, promoting both agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship. By enhancing natural microbial processes, Kula Bio’s products enable farmers to improve crop yields while prioritizing sustainability and eco-friendliness in farming practices.

Loam Bio is a company focused on manufacturing microbial products designed to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels and enhance soil fertility. Founded in 2016 and based in Orange, Australia, the company is engaged in developing innovative technology that enables the inoculation of crops with symbiotic micro-organisms. This approach aims to improve agricultural sustainability by promoting healthier soils and more efficient carbon management.

GenoMines is a company focused on sustainable mining through innovative biological methods. It specializes in using plant-based technologies to extract critical metals from soils that are below traditional cut-off grades. By genetically enhancing hyperaccumulator plants, GenoMines leverages nature's ability to absorb metals, thereby not only sustainably mining these resources but also depolluting soils and increasing the availability of agricultural sites. This approach addresses significant environmental and societal challenges associated with conventional mining methods, aiming to support the transition to green energy in a responsible manner.

Yard Stick develops a handheld device that measures soil carbon levels in real-time. This enables evidence-based regenerative farming practices, improving soil health, increasing farmer income, and combating climate change by sequestering carbon.

Kula Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing sustainable solutions for modern agriculture. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company specializes in biofertilizers that harness nitrogen-fixing microbes energized by renewable energy sources. This innovative approach allows Kula Bio to produce organic nitrogen fertilizers that aim to replace traditional synthetic fertilizers, promoting both agricultural productivity and environmental stewardship. By enhancing natural microbial processes, Kula Bio’s products enable farmers to improve crop yields while prioritizing sustainability and eco-friendliness in farming practices.

Yard Stick develops a handheld device that measures soil carbon levels in real-time. This enables evidence-based regenerative farming practices, improving soil health, increasing farmer income, and combating climate change by sequestering carbon.

Mootral is an AgriTech company founded in 2017, headquartered in Rolle, Switzerland, with a British presence. It develops natural feed supplements that reduce methane emissions from ruminants and aims to eliminate antibiotic use in livestock. The company supplies its solutions to farmers, agribusinesses, and governments, supporting sustainable and safe food production while addressing climate change and antimicrobial resistance.

Loam Bio is a company focused on manufacturing microbial products designed to reduce atmospheric CO2 levels and enhance soil fertility. Founded in 2016 and based in Orange, Australia, the company is engaged in developing innovative technology that enables the inoculation of crops with symbiotic micro-organisms. This approach aims to improve agricultural sustainability by promoting healthier soils and more efficient carbon management.