Swiss climate tech company Cotierra has secured $3 million in funding to expand its decentralized biochar technology across tropical agricultural supply chains. The round was led by PINC, the venture arm of food and beverage company Paulig, and Carbon Removal Partners, bringing Cotierra's total funding to $4.75 million. The company has already piloted its approach in the coffee sector and plans to expand into cocoa, cotton, and citrus. Cotierra's system combines small-scale pyrolysis reactors with a digital platform to monitor and verify biochar production. The goal is to help farmers convert agricultural residues into biochar on site, which can improve soil health and lock carbon in the ground. This also helps food and beverage companies cut scope 3 emissions and build resilience against climate-driven supply disruptions. The funding will be used to turn field-tested deployments into a repeatable commercial product. While the article notes proven traction with coffee traders, specific metrics on carbon removal volumes or yield improvements are not disclosed. The company aims to make decentralized biochar a standard tool for tropical agriculture.
