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Who invested in Living Carbon

2 rounds we have observed, with the 5 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Biotech

Raised 7 months agoY Combinator: W20

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$42Mraised across 2 rounds since 2023, from 2 sources

$21MSeries A$21MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $21MApr 2026
Investors
5
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2023202420252026
$21MSeries A$21MVenture
First round
Series A, $21M
Jan 2023
Biggest round
$21M
Venture · Apr 2026
Between rounds
3.3 years
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Apr 2026
  2. Jan 2023

Founders and team

From Living Carbon's own website: 1 founder, 18 on the team.

Li-Wei ChiuCEO, Co-founder
  • Kevin KellyChief of Staff
  • Yongxian LuChief Science Officer
  • Yumin TaoChief Science Officer
  • Karli RasmussenVP of Carbon Solutions
  • Michelle TjahjadiVP of Carbon Product
  • Alex CritesForestry Operations Manager
  • Andy NorrisAssociate Research Scientist
  • Athena CreerSenior Greenhouse Manager
  • Christian RicheySenior Research Associate
  • Dominick TuckerLead Research Scientist
  • Jacob HoyleDirector of Finance
  • Jonathan ShearsSenior Research Associate
  • Laurel MillsLead Research Scientist
  • Maddie HallResearch Scientist
  • Rahul MisraAssociate Research Scientist
  • Ravi ShahFinance and Accounting Manager
  • Sara BierschbachSupply Chain Senior Manager
  • Timothy PerezLead Research Scientist

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Y CombinatorAccelerator2rounds
FelicisVC firm2rounds
Temasek HoldingsVC firm2rounds
Lowercarbon CapitalVC firm2rounds
Toyota VenturesVC firm2rounds

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Also claim to have backed them

These 8 firms list Living Carbon as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

FloodgateVC firmPer its own site
Shrug CapitalVC firmPer its own site
Constructor CapitalVC firmPer its own site
JuniperVC firmPer its own site
Polymath Capital PartnersVC firmPer its own site
C3 VenturesAngel networkPer its own site
Fortius VenturesVC firmPer its own site
Darco CapitalFamily officePer its own site

Quick answers about Living Carbon

Who invested in Living Carbon?

Living Carbon's investors include Y Combinator, Felicis, Temasek Holdings, Lowercarbon Capital and Toyota Ventures.

How much has Living Carbon raised?

Living Carbon has raised $42M across 2 rounds since 2023.

When did Living Carbon last raise?

Living Carbon's most recent round was a Venture of $21M in Apr 2026.

What was Living Carbon's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $21M in Apr 2026, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Living Carbon first?

Living Carbon's first round on record, in Jan 2023, was backed by Y Combinator, Felicis and Temasek Holdings and 2 others.

What stage is Living Carbon at?

Living Carbon's latest named round is a Venture, in Apr 2026.

Where is Living Carbon based?

Living Carbon is based in the United States.

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