This AgTech startup specializes in atmospheric carbon removal using Enhanced Rock Weathering techniques applied to tropical agricultural lands. The company accelerates natural silicate weathering processes to sequester CO2 while simultaneously improving soil health and fertility. InPlanet provides the industry's first certified, measurable, and scalable carbon removal credits derived from regenerative agriculture practices.
Funding
$6.3M 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
Atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are rising, contributing to climate change, while tropical soils are often degraded, limiting their agricultural productivity. Traditional carbon removal methods can be expensive and may not address soil health.
Solution
InPlanet leverages Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) to accelerate the natural process of carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere while simultaneously regenerating tropical soils. This AgTech approach involves applying silicate rock powder to agricultural land, where it reacts with water and CO2 to produce dissolved bicarbonate, which is eventually stored in oceans as carbon-rich sediments. The process also releases nutrients into the soil, improving its fertility and making agricultural practices more sustainable. InPlanet's projects involve distributing locally sourced basalt rock powder across sugarcane plantations, with measurable and certified carbon removal.
Target Audience
InPlanet's primary customers are organizations seeking certified carbon removal credits and farmers in tropical regions looking to improve soil health and implement sustainable agricultural practices.
Features
- Application of silicate rock powder to agricultural soils to enhance weathering
- Carbon dioxide removal through natural geochemical reactions
- Soil regeneration and increased fertility through mineral release
- Collaboration with regenerative agriculture practices
- Measurement and certification of carbon removal credits
- Project-based approach, exemplified by the Serra da Mantiqueira project
- Use of locally sourced basalt rock powder