“Transforming Industries, Saving Our Planet.”
At Blooming.Fund, we showcase and support visionary founders who turn global challenges into scalable impact solutions. One such pioneer is Torsten Becker, founder of Carbonauten, whose mission is as bold as it is urgent: “Fuck CO₂.”
Carbonauten converts woody waste into CO₂-negative materials that enhance plastics, fuels, and agricultural inputs. Their minus CO₂ factories transform waste into value — achieving sustainability at industrial scale.
“We don’t just offset CO₂ — we remove it permanently.”
What Carbonauten Does
Problem:
Plastics account for 5% of global CO₂ emissions, yet sustainable alternatives remain expensive and limited.
Solution:
Through proprietary pyrolysis technology, Carbonauten transforms biomass waste into CO₂-negative biocarbons that:
Replace fossil-based plastic components
Store up to 3.3 tons of CO₂ per ton of material
Cost up to 50% less than conventional plastics
Their biocarbon compounds — NET Materials® — enhance stiffness, durability, and recyclability while making industrial products climate-positive.
Key Projects
Project
Highlights
- minus CO₂ Factory 001 – Eberswalde, Germany
First operational site producing marketable biocarbon; technology validated and scaling. - Factory 002 – Chibi, China
World’s largest CO₂-negative materials facility using waste bamboo. Produces 100,000 tons annually. - Project RECARB
Converts waste wood into train components; CO₂-negative materials to be showcased at InnoTrans 2026. - Electric Vehicle Collaboration
Developing biochar-based compounds for lightweight electric vehicle parts; up to 300 kg per car.
