HeavyFinance is a fintech marketplace that facilitates carbon farming by providing financing solutions to farmers who implement regenerative agricultural practices, such as no-till farming and crop rotation, to sequester carbon dioxide in the soil. The company offers carbon credits representing one tonne of CO2 stored, enabling corporations to offset their emissions while incentivizing sustainable farming methods.
Funding
$22.7M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Farmers often lack access to the necessary capital to implement regenerative agricultural practices, which are essential for sequestering carbon dioxide in the soil and improving long-term soil health. Corporations seeking to offset their carbon emissions need a reliable and transparent way to invest in carbon sequestration projects within the agricultural sector.
Solution
InSoil provides a fintech marketplace connecting farmers implementing regenerative agriculture with investors seeking carbon credits and fixed-income opportunities. The platform offers financial solutions, including green loans, to support farmers in adopting practices like no-till farming, reduced fertilization, and crop rotation. These practices enhance carbon sequestration, and InSoil quantifies this impact through soil sampling and laboratory tests, issuing carbon certificates representing one tonne of CO2 stored. Corporations can purchase these carbon certificates to offset emissions, while investors can participate through collateralized agricultural loans, fostering a greener and more profitable future for agriculture.
Target Audience
InSoil serves farmers seeking financing for regenerative agriculture and corporations looking to offset carbon emissions, as well as investors interested in impact investing through agricultural loans.
Features
- Marketplace for green loans supporting regenerative agriculture practices
- Soil sampling and laboratory testing to quantify carbon sequestration
- Carbon certificates representing one tonne of CO2 stored in the soil
- Platform connecting farmers with investors seeking carbon credits
- Collateralized agricultural loans for European farmers
- Secondary market for selling investments before the scheduled term
- Statistics dashboard displaying key metrics such as loans issued, income, and CO2 saved