Biochar Industrial Group raises $1.5M
Biochar Industrial Group announced a Pre-Seed round of $1.5M on 17 September 2026. The company operates in Climate & Energy and is based in Nigeria. It was founded by Ikenna Nzewi, CEO & Co-founder. Announced 4 days ago.
Founder
Ikenna Nzewi
CEO & Co-founder, Biochar Industrial Group
Outreach angles
- -Nzewi spent nearly a decade building Releaf Earth, a Y Combinator-backed agro-processing company, before launching Biochar Industrial Group.
- -He co-founded BIG alongside fellow Releaf Earth executives Uzoma Ayogu and Isaiah Udotong, continuing their focus on African agricultural infrastructure.
- -The $1.5M pre-seed will help BIG convert agricultural waste from Nigerian food factories into carbon-removal credits for international markets.
Signals
Pre-SeedClimate TechB2BSecond-Time FounderEx-YC
Round details
Company: Biochar Industrial Group
Domain: industrialbiochar.com
Amount: $1.5M
Stage: Pre-Seed
Industry: Climate & Energy
Country: Nigeria
Announced: 17 September 2026
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