ecoLocked is a Berlin-based biochar carbon removal (BCR) company founded in 2021 that converts sequestered carbon into carbon-negative building materials. Its flagship product, eLM Zero, is an additive for carbon-neutral concrete already used by manufacturers in the DACH region and the Netherlands. The company notes that BCR accounted for 94% of carbon credits delivered in 2023 and aims to turn buildings into significant carbon sinks. ecoLocked operates with a team of 18 employees from 13 nations and maintains production and laboratory facilities in Bernau near Berlin. The new €4M seed funding will be used to expand production facilities, introduce new product lines, grow the R&D team, and further develop an AI-driven platform to optimize raw material variability and ensure product quality. Investors highlighted biochar's cost-effectiveness, scalability, and the company's compatibility with future decarbonization technologies.

Total raised

$4M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Jun 2024