Cotierra provides scalable, trusted infrastructure to future-proof agricultural supply chains for food and beverage companies. Our hardware and software stack for decentralized biochar production unlocks abundant on-farm biomass and delivers measurable impact on climate resilience and decarbonization through a sensor-based monitoring and control system.
• $5M in signed revenues with carbon markets and leading coffee players including Jacobs Coffee, Kaufland, LDC, and Neumann Kaffee Gruppe
• Partnerships with 3 of the 5 largest global coffee traders, providing access to up to 2M+ farmers
• Third-party certified technology with exceptional test results
• Team with deep expertise in R&D, carbon markets, and the coffee supply chain
12.06.2025
1. Durchgang «Social Impact Catalyst»: Die Finalisten (startupticker.ch)
05.03.2025
Swiss startups transforming healthcare and societies on the winners’ podium (startupticker.ch)
28.02.2025
Cotierra and Volcafe issue first biochar-based carbon removal credits (startupticker.ch)
05.04.2024
Nine start-ups selected for Zurich’s KlimUp funding program (startupticker.ch)
13.03.2024
Agtech startup Cotierra closes oversubscribed pre-seed round (startupticker.ch)
31.07.2025
Signed USD 4'000'000 credit offtake including significant pre-payment with leading carbon market player
15.07.2025
3rd party technology certification proofing clean production and high-quality biochar output of our mobile pyrolysis reactors
30.01.2025
Signed USD 40'000 carbon insetting project as continuation of pilot project with leading multinational coffee trader and large retailer
10.01.2025
Signed project continuation with leading multinational coffee trader and retailer
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Venture Kick supports potential entrepreneurs with start capital up to CHF 150'000 as well as hands-on execution support and access to a nationwide network of investors and experts in the startup field. Multiple times per year, 8 selected projects get the opportunity to present their business ideas in front of a panel. The 5 most promising projects enter the support process. After 9 months at the latest, the startups incorporate and enter the market. Since 2007, Venture Kick has invested over CHF 58 million in over 1111 projects.
Website:
www.cotierra.com
Headquarter:
Zürich
Foundation Date:
July 2023
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