Investing in Karbon addresses a critical global challenge: reducing industrial carbon emissions. The company’s innovative technology captures CO2 from industrial plants and large combustion engines, mitigating their environmental impact and extending the operational life of existing infrastructure. By targeting significant CO2 emitters, Karbon’s solution contributes to the fight against climate change, aligning with both regulatory demands and corporate sustainability goals. The potential impact is substantial, with the technology poised to transform how industries manage their carbon footprint, promoting a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Backing Karbon means supporting a team with extensive expertise in energy and private equity. Led by CEO Louis van Pletsen, the executive team brings decades of experience in relevant sectors, ensuring strong leadership and strategic vision. The technology is backed by a family of patents, providing a competitive edge in a market with a total addressable market of $4 trillion. Strategic partnerships and planned installations underscore Karbon’s readiness to scale and make a significant environmental impact, making this an inspiring and forward-thinking investment.

Agriculture is a significant source of income for Latin American economies, but it also represents a substantial source of greenhouse gas emissions in the region. For this reason, at Rumbo, we have decided to support Silica and its exceptional team. Founded in 2023 in Mexico, this startup excels in CO2 capture through enhanced rock weathering technology, with the potential to remove up to 50 million tons annually in Mexico alone, a crucial step toward meeting the Paris Agreement commitments. ERW is rapidly gaining traction as an evidence-based CDR technology, with clear market signals for scaled adoption.  Silica not only enhances agricultural yields but also enables low-income communities to benefit economically through the sale of carbon credits.

The daily commute to work and university has become both frustrating and environmentally taxing, with people spending an average of 57 minutes to reach their destinations in major cities. Hoop addresses this issue by giving companies and students the chance to promote carpooling, which not only shortens commute times but also reduces the environmental impact. Furthermore, the team consisting of Carlos, Andrea, Paloma, and Nathan possesses the technical know-how and business vision to tap into a compelling market opportunity estimated at $9.249 billion globally (TAM).

 For Rumbo, investing in Hoop wasn’t just a financially promising decision; it’s also a commitment to enhancing people’s quality of life while making a positive environmental contribution.

At Rumbo Ventures, we highly value ambitious solutions when it comes to addressing climate change, and Tram is a prime example of this. Their goal to save 1 million metric tons of carbon emissions by 2025 and a cumulative total of 195 million tons by 2030 exemplifies the ambition and steadfast commitment we seek. We chose to join this journey with Tram because we see innovation in their approach, offering a platform that empowers businesses to utilize Sensor Fusion, blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence for the measurement, tracking, and reduction of carbon footprints, engaging employees and customers on a global scale. TRAM’s strategy resonates with ecological awareness and employs rewards as a final incentive to foster sustainable habits. Furthermore, it creates a new carbon asset category based on the collective power of sustainable individual behaviors, paving the way toward a cleaner and more environmentally friendly future.

At Rumbo, we firmly believe that one of the greatest challenges of this century will be meeting the ever-growing demand for critical minerals and metals while ensuring sustainable and responsible practices in their mining and sourcing. This is why we invest in Lisus, as they possess proprietary technology capable of identifying superior sources for battery materials and significantly reducing the environmental impact of their production. Additionally, Lisus is comprised of an exceptional team that showcases profound technical expertise, industry knowledge, and experience — the ideal combination to drive a startup towards success.