CinSOIL raises Pre-Seed funding to tap the power of soil to tackle Scope 3 emissions

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I initially came across carbon sequestration startup CinSOIL in 2024 at Earlybird Venture Capital’s Vision Lab, a pro bono incubator and impact fund designed to support tech entrepreneurs with migrant backgrounds in Germany.

Today, the company announced that it has successfully raised a Pre-Seed funding round to advance its mission to make carbon insetting a scalable and verifiable solution for businesses tackling Scope 3 emissions.  

The funding includes a combination of investments from angel  investors from the Berlin-Brandenburg region and a non-dilutive competitive grant for high-tech startups from the German government,

I spoke to CEO and co-founder Giorgi Shuradze to learn more.

At its core, CinSOIL is reimagining how companies approach sustainability.  

CinSOIL’s technology integrates satellite monitoring, AI, and nature-based solutions to advance soil carbon sequestration and regenerative agriculture—bringing scientific rigour, cost efficiency, and regulatory compliance to carbon insetting.

It offers a robust, scalable solution for organisations aiming to future-proof their carbon strategies and enhance their MRV (monitoring, reporting, and verification) systems.

A major driver is the management of Scope 3 emissions, which are increasingly under scrutiny due to new regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Many of these companies have agricultural land in their supply chains and see our solution—which enables scalable soil carbon sequestration—as key to managing these emissions.

Shuradze detailed:

“Soil is one of the most underutilised yet powerful tools for climate action. Many of these companies have agricultural land in their supply chains and see our solution as key to managing these emissions.”

By harnessing the power of soil as a carbon sink, the company empowers businesses to integrate nature-based carbon removal practices into their supply chains. This not only reduces emissions but improves soil health and biodiversity, and increases economic resilience.  

Shuradze shared: 

“Our platform supports the implementation of carbon farming practices more efficiently, addressing pain points such as the high cost and labor intensity of soil sampling.

Our technology helps reduce the number of samples needed, making the process more cost-effective."

From early-stage pilots to international collaborations, CinSOIL has established partnerships across multiple countries to implement insetting solutions at scale.

According to  Shuradze, the company released an early version of its solution this year and has started collecting feedback from early adopters, primarily in the agrifood sector. 

“These companies are focused on biochar-based carbon removal and are helping us refine our solution.

We’re starting with croplands, which are less complex, and gradually expanding to grasslands and more complex systems like agroforestry. These diversified systems actually have greater carbon sequestration potential but require more sophisticated analysis.”

As CinSOIL moves in its acceleration phase, it invites industry leaders, farmers, and climate tech advocates to engage with the testing phase of its solution and collaborate in driving carbon insetting as the new standard for sustainable supply chains. 

With this funding, the company is set to push forward its technology, accelerate customer acquisition activities, and strengthen its partnerships across the agrifood sector. 

Lead image: CinSOIL. Photo: uncredited.